Absolutely right SB. I've been saying all along too, it IS way to early so never say never. I think Christie will still get in (although I hear he's taken a dive in the polls) and if Bachman gets in that'll create a buzz (for a portion of admiring followers) and who knows, maybe she'll take the lead.
Palin won't get in. I simply can't see her debate with anyone; or have a townhall type meeting (at least not one that allows people with opposing opinions to enter); not to mention the fact that she'd likely have to appear somewhere other than FOX and I can't see that happening. I'll borrow DT's description calling it a "Clown Show."
The thing is they need one person to "stand out" and that hasn't happened yet, but it will.
TIS