Still backwards

Think Progress pointed out that on his program last night, Chris Matthews said: "Some people think [the Republican presidential race] has come down to McCain, Romney and -- just because Giuliani hasn't been beaten yet -- Giuliani." He hasn't been beaten yet? Excuse me. Let's go over some numbers. Let's see how Mr. 9/11 has fared so far.

• In Iowa, he finished sixth of seven candidates with 4 percent of the vote.
• In New Hampshire, he finished fourth of seven with 9 percent.
  
• In Michigan, he finished sixth of eight with 3 percent.
  
• In Nevada, he finished sixth of eight with 4 percent.
  
• In South Carolina, he finished sixth of seven with just 2 percent.

The guys on the Democratic side who have done this poorly have long bowed out.

I wonder if Matthews still thinks Giuliani "hasn't been beaten yet." I understand his point, which is that Giuliani hasn't lost in a state he was competing in yet, but why the free ride? To claim that Giuliani "hasn't been beaten yet" is as idiotic as saying that Clinton lost two-thirds of the vote in Iowa. Guess what talking head came to that brilliant conclusion.