Southern Republican Leadership Conference will run through the weekend in Memphis, TN. The highlight of the event will be the 2008 straw poll sponsored by Hotline. All the unsual suspects are slated to speak except Chuck Hagel,George Pataki, and Rudy Giuliani who are unable to attend.There is also a small contingent of "Draft Condi" GOPers.

If it were up to me I would make all the 08'candidates sumo wrestle while wearing those big,inflatable suits. Whoever goes undefeated wins the straw poll.I would have definetly paid the $225 fee to see that. My money's would be on McCain arrowly defeating Haley Barbour for the win.