closet not a well-closeted moderate republican from massachusetts, that the only conservative game in town happens to be an african-american business guy without political experience. but they re damned determined to vote for a conservative, and he s the real, credible candidate to do that for them. well, that s part of it, chris. but i would also say, we ve seen throughout this year the candidates are almost like a fashion choice. that they come and go with the season. and people are making a statement about themselves in who they back in these polls, not necessarily making a statement about who they think is going to be the republican nominee. but there s nobody waiting in line behind them, john. john, if there s nobody behind him, what s he do? if you can t switch from this guy to the next donald trump or michele bachmann, because there s none left, don t you get stuck holding this guy as your candidate against mitt romney? well, look, the roller-coaster ride isn t
well, that s part of it, chris. but i would also say, we ve seen throughout this year the candidates are almost like a fashion choice. that they come and go with the season. and people are making a statement about themselves in who they back in these polls, not necessarily making a statement about who they think is going to be the republican nominee. but there s nobody waiting in line behind them, john. john, if there s nobody behind him, what s he do? if you can t switch from this guy to the next donald trump or michele bachmann, because there s none left, don t you get stuck holding this guy as your candidate against mitt romney? well, look, the roller-coaster ride isn t necessarily over yet, chris. we ve had rides up and down and i think there ll be several more twists and humps to go up and down and over in this race. so i don t accept what you say, that cain is the last man standing as the alternative to romney. he is the one at the moment attracting the most attention
moderate republican from massachusetts? that the only conservative game in town happens to be an african-american business guy without political experience. but they re damned determined to vote for a conservative, and he s the real, credible candidate to do that for them. well, that s part of it, chris. but i would also say, we ve seen throughout this year the candidates are almost like a fashion choice. that they come and go with the season. and people are making a statement about themselves in who they back in these polls, not necessarily making a statement about who they think is going to be the republican nominee. but there s nobody waiting in line behind them, john. john q john, if there s nobody behind him, what s he do? if you can t switch from this guy to the next donald trump or michele bachmann, because there s none left, don t you get stuck holding this guy as your candidate against mitt romney? well, look, the roller-coaster ride isn t necessarily over yet, chris. we