GOP Poll chat with Paula Zahn

This spring, I've been decrying the appearance of presidential polls in the mainstream media, but I've rethought that; so many big states have moved up their primary to February 5, which will be the single-biggest day during the campaign, save for election day. Super Tuesday (Some are calling it "Giga Tuesday") is only 10 months away, and it's all but certain that date will determine who the nominees are.

This is a few days old, but still relevant. I still find it very hard to believe that the religious right will be at all happy with Rudy Giuliani - his stances on abortion and guns, as well as his marriages, will ultimately cook him if a number of other differences with the right do not.

John McCain? GOP roadkill.

I'll put out a few fearless forecasts right now - neither McCain or Giuliani will even get the nomination. Both are problematic and not nearly conservative enough, and in McCain's case, not trustworthy enough.

On the Republican side, I think we are yet to see the candidate who could make a viable nominee in '08. Only time will tell.

I wouldn't be shocked if former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson did indeed jump into the race, but I would be surprised. He has more the feel of a cabinet member if, heaven forbid, the Republicans hold onto the White House in 2008.

I'd give my eye teeth for Newt Gingrich to get into the race. I believe most Democrats have been spoiling for a fight with that fool for a long time. I know I have. The Georgia Leech would get his ass kicked.