Our prayers might be answered: Christie to decide on 2012 bid.

[Mr. Morden]

Because of the continued uncertainty on the NH primary date, NH has moved up its ballot filing deadline to Oct. 28:

http://www.sos.nh.gov/

So that's the new deadline for those still undecided about whether they're going to run, like Christie, Giuliani, and Palin.

(unless they don't want to be on the ballot in NH)

[Mr. Morden]

Still, I could see Sarah Palin giving an interview in December saying: Hey, I've decided to run now !

News anchor: But the filing deadlines are over for NH, FL, SC ? How are you going to win ?

Palin: What ? I didn't know I had to file for the primaries ! My aides didn't tell me ! Well, I'll probably go moose hunting in Alaska then. That's what I´m really good in.

Palin should wage a write-in campaign like her nemesis, Lisa Murkowski.

[Mr. Morden]

If Republicans lose, although increasingly unlikely, then Christie is the ultimate candidate for 2016.

If Rubio is the 2012 VP nominee and makes a splash, he'll be well set up as a strong contender for 2016, should Obama be reelected.  So I wouldn't count your Christie 2016 chickens before they hatch.