At this early stage, its already becoming clear that Shatner is in deep trouble. Some who had counted on a strong Catspaw endorsement were grimly silent as he issued a stunning rejection. Barring a stirring, emotional, and uncharacteristically brief defense of his Icon by Little Hawk, Shatner's candidacy resembles the situation of the Titanic at 2:15 AM...dark, soggy, and nearly upside-down.