[AuH2ORepublican]

I'd rather have Senator Rick Santorum as the nominee, since he is just as conservative as Allen and comes from a more important state in the Electoral College (Pennsylvania).

Both Santorum and Allen face reelection in 2006. I'm certain that Santorum will prevail, but I'm less certain about Allen beating Mark Warner. Allen should concentrate on getting reelected, not on running for president.

[Corin Stormhands]

but I'm less certain about Allen beating Mark Warner.

Allen will have no trouble from Warner.

[maineman]

Senator Rick Santorum would not carry Pa. Look what the Party did to Mike Fisher

[GraceCoolidge]

I'm very surprised by your post. I had the impression that Santorum was facing a much tougher battle with Casey, Jr., than Allen would face with Warner. It will be interesting to see how those races play out. I'd hate to lose either seat, and I do think Allen is, at this point, the best choice for Republicans in 2008.

For what it's worth, Mark Warner has always seemed to have a replicant kind of quality to me. I think he looks like David Duke in a plastic surgery kind of way. I don't know how he will play to a national audience. I don't see any warmth there (but I never understood what people saw in Bill Clinton, either, so what do I know). I'm probably too influenced by my opinions to give a worthy assessment on charisma issues. Allen's down home optimism is, I think, somewhat reminiscent of Ronald Reagan, plus I think his experience in the Senate as point man on Republican races is a big plus.