Breaux not running

[Sam Spade]

I could respond to most of the comments in this thread, but I'll save my time.

This isn't the first time Breaux has flirted with running for Governor and not run, so it shouldn't be surprising he would do it again.  I suspect the AG's non-ruling (a correct decision, IMO) was the final straw, though I also suspect the polls were correct in saying that a race against Jindal would be tough and that probably soured him a little bit.

I don't really see what Santorum has to do with any of this (other than the BRTD/Keystone Phil circlejerk).  Pennsylvania residency requirements are rather relaxed, whereas Louisiana's are quite draconian.  If Santorum was in Louisiana, he might not be able to run either.

Lastly, "ultra-right wingers" and "ultra-left wingers" can win POTUS; it really depends on the circumstances of the election and the charisma/personality of the candidate.  In case you haven't Brownback has the charisma of a dead bull-frog and the circumstances in 2008 would lend themselves to an "ultra-left winger" winning POTUS over the other. (even though I doubt this will happen)

[Sam Spade]

I don't really see what Santorum has to do with any of this (other than the BRTD/Keystone Phil circlejerk).  Pennsylvania residency requirements are rather relaxed, whereas Louisiana's are quite draconian.  If Santorum was in Louisiana, he might not be able to run either.

The Santorum issue and the hypocrisy of most Dems here has plenty to do with this. Breaux had basically nothing to do with Louisiana for a few years now but his residency wasn't an issue for most Dems. Santorum, however, was a punching bag on his residency scandal. I'm just noting the hypocrisy, Sam.

Fair enough.