The Occasional Observer

Former congressman Martin Frost says McCain's wilting and Fred's not a serious threat at this point (a fact underscored by his anemic fundraising, depite all the buzz).

Rep. Frost says it's Mitt and Rudy coming down the stretch for the GOP nomination, and either way, the pundit class got it wrong.

If Frost gets it right, and it comes down these two, Mitt is in a very strong position. He can unite the social, fiscal, and national defense wings of the party, whereas Rudy cannot. If none of the other candidates (Fred/Huckabee/Brownback/Tancredo/Hunter) generate some real momentum--and fast--Mitt might be in the driver seat.