We’ve finally reached a point in the nominating process in which we can stop talking about Rudy Giuliani, right? After all, he came in a distant sixth in Iowa — after having led the field as recently as the summer — and Ron Paul nearly tripled his support. For a candidate who was once labeled the “frontrunner,” it has to be an embarrassing turn of events.

Or not. John Podhoretz, a leading neocon, writing at Commentary Magazine, believes the former mayor has everyone right where he wants them.

I’ve seen blind optimism, but this is ridiculous.

And speaking of Rudy, don't miss his explanation of how coming in sixth in Iowa relates to 9/11. It's a classic.