Originally Posted by Willravel

Romney and Huckabee got their asses kicked, so they're out. Powell said absolutely not to the presidency, so he's out. Rice, to be frank, is absolutely atrocious to look at and she wouldn't want someone digging into her past the way people have been looking into McCain's.

Marilyn Musgrave is interesting. She might be able to get some attention, but I'm not sure she has the chops to go toe to toe with Captain "change".

Charlie Crist is very centrist for a conservative candidate. He might not be Neo-Con enough. Still, I'd be happy if he ran as opposed to McCain. Pro-emission controls, pro-higher education, very open minded on race relations compared to other conservatives and pro-adoption (aka a GOOD pro-lifer).