will be competing for the last three slots. in terms of their numbers they are all close to each other. any of them could make it. but fox fews say ss ss this -- news says only three of them could appear in the debates. ted krus chris christie rick perry, rick santorum, george pitaki and whoever else jumps in. the only grounds they can compete for the three spots. only grounds they can compete over the course of the next month, national poll numbers. that's it. forget how you're doing in iowa new hampshire or south carolina. forget endorsements money, anything. national poll numbers, that's it. how do you make national poll numbers? lindsey graham conjuring up the old brad pitt handsome magic.