Here's GOP strategist Mark McKinnon a year ago floating Joe Scarborough as the 2012 Republican Nominee on Hardball. And most of the rest of his top 10 are running.

McKinnon's smart.

His top 10 - a year ago:

1. Mitt Romney (in)
2. Tim Pawlenty (in)
3. John Thune (out)
4. Mike Huckabee (whoring himself for money)
5. Sarah Palin (whoring herself for money)
6. Newt Gingrich (in)
7. Haley Barbour (in)
8. Rick Santorum (in)
9. Joe Scarborough (the nominee if he runs)
10. Mitch Daniels (in)
(Long shot: Michele Bachmann) (in)