John Edwards has dropped out, leaving the Democratic race between Obama and Hillary.
The news from today that really shocks me, though, is that Giuliani:
- Dropped out of the race, and
- Endorsed McCain (!)
Giuliani scared me the most, but I think McCain is the one Republican that stands a chance of winning in 2008, which is equally as scary.
If the race had come down to Obama versus, say, Giuliani, I think it would be a landslide victory for Democrats. But if it comes down to Clinton versus McCain as early signs are showing? Clinton’s disliked enough, and McCain’s moderate enough, that he might just win it.
McCain is a rather interesting candidate. On one hand he’s taken many issues I like, such as speaking out against torture, among others. On the other hand, he’s part conservative, part lunatic…
Giuliani dropping out was no real surprise to me. he bet it all on Florida and lost. He had no chance but to drop out. Endorsing McCain? Not as big a surprise as endorsing someone else. Who else could he endorse? Not Huckabee? Romney? Somehow I don’t think so. Their styles are just too different.
Edwards was the real surprise. I really expected him to stay in it to try the be a tie breaker at the convention. No way would he endorse anyone yet though. He wants the winner to pick him for VP and it is still too early to know who that is going to be.