While Jim blogs about the possiblity of a Giuliani/Barbour ticket, I wonder if anyone is aware that Chris Matthews has already blessed the pairing:

CELLUCCI: Clearly, Rudy is going to do well in the Midwest. You’re right, where else are they going to go in the South? And when you look at Florida, Texas, California, you’ve still got Republican governors in those states. They’ve got an awful lot of electoral votes. You know, the challenge for Rudy is to win those primaries so he builds up the delegates so that he can win that nomination. I think he’s going to be a very strong general election candidate. There is no doubt about that. MATTHEWS: You know, I know who your running mate will be able to get that far. Haley Barbour, perfect balance. You need guys pro-life, deep South, good accent, good old boy. All the things Rudy isn’t, but still a great executive like Rudy. What a great ticket that would be. Just think of it: Giuliani/Barbour. CELLUCCI: That’s a great idea, Chris. I am going to pass that one on.