and of itself. the front-runner absorbs the attacks and has media scrutiny trained on them. if there's dirt to be found, reporters are dying to find it. inevitability opens you up to an underdog who can ride past you on a wave of momentum. inevitable candidates don't surge. they just sit there at the top running out the clock. but sometimes a funny things happens on the way to the coronation. you know, i could win this thing if i had a true political genius to manage my campaign. someone who's a friend, who's got an encyclopedic knowledge of politics and no fashion senseรง whatsoever. who fits that bill? wait. i know. >> i hardly endorse this person and/or product. >> steve, really? really? you guys know that if i was running for mayor, i wouldn't be around all the time. >> well, that's a good reason. >> oh, well, that's -- maybe we should reconsider. >> go for it. do it. >> okay. do it. you know what, screw you guys. i'm going home and i'm taking my ball with me and i'm going to