John McCain as "the last man standing"?

Published: December 27, 2007, 11:20 am

Tags: 2008, barack obama, hillary, john mccain, republican nomination

I was looking at poll results this AM when my eyes turned to a bit by nationally syndicated political columnist Bob Novak. He tells us this morning that "canny Republican professionals" think that John McCain is their best shot at beating Hillary/Barry/Edwards/Richardson/Whomever. If Mike Huckabee pulls off an Iowa upset, these canny folks think the path to the nomination will be clear for McCain. Novak has it that if Huckabee takes Iowa, McCain will take New Hampshire and set off his string of dominoes (the subsequent primaries). McCain would be the Last Man Standing: Rudy Giuliani's baggage is getting too heavy to carry. Fred Thompson never got started. Huckabee's Republicanism is even less orthodox than McCain's and seems unviable beyond Iowa. Romney is burdened with anti-Mormon prejudice and the accusation he is "plastic." "Huckabee's Republicanism is less orthodox." Actually, it is an admitted redefinition of Republicanism, as stated on last Sunday's

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