February 26, 2007
Spotlight: In Search Of...
Today's Hotline Spotlight:
Mitt Romney could barely contain his glee 2/24 in NH while discussing '08 Dem discord. "It's great, isn't it?" he chortled. But if we learned anything this weekend, it's that discord remains a bipartisan commodity.
-- Let's start on the right, where the Dobson-Falwell-Norquist group that met recently in FL was so distraught that they begged SC's Sanford to run. Sanford declined, according to the NYT, but the episode reinforced fears among top '08 GOPers that the road to the WH is paved with pitfalls. If none of the big 3 break out, look for talk of Newt, Sanford, Jeb and Haley in the fall. There's a vacuum; It's why Romney decided on the conversion approach and why Rudy's as viable as he appears.
-- The Left's drama played out on the left coast as Hollywood (diCaprio, DeGeneres et al) virtually begged Al Gore to run. Sure they raised money with Barack and Hillary. But doubts remain. Besides, only an Oscar winner can truly be one of them. (Note how Gore didn't go totally native in his carefully constructed quotes.)
-- Their doubts are distinct. But from FL to L.A., it's clear this incomplete script is poised for a few more plot twists
Posted at 12:54 PM
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