I just realized that.  The Republicans will nominate him if they realize he's their shot.  Guiliani doesn't have the mass appeal McCain does, even if he's hated by many Republicans right now.

He's a veteran who does well with liberals and youngsters, and well enough with Independents and Republicans.  Senator Clinton can't beat that and Barack Obama may not be able to.

Clark definately would.  McCain is not a Clinton but he does have a disgust factor going for him... show the people someone who's not just a military-card plyaing jackass but a General and McCain will look like a dinosaur, he's passive aggressively negative, while Clark has vision and passion.  

I can imagine it now, because everytime I see McCain on T.V. he sounds and squints like he needs a nap.  That's not going to be any better in two years :)

your points are interesting, ask yourself: if we couldn't have Obama, whom would we choose? It sounds to me as though you are hoping the same hope I have, for the 'man/woman-on-the-horse' = the literary hero to come out of the woodwork and rivet the American voter!  We were Dean supporters too; his directness was so healthy and engaging and he had the advantage of being able to 'plain-talk' as our current Prez. Thanks for your comments.