Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, right, joins Tennessee Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., on stage at the Southern Republican Leadership Conference during its opening session in Memphis, Tenn., Friday, March 10, 2006. (AP Photo/Greg Campbell)
Sen. George Allen, R-Va., signs autographs after his speech to the Southern Republican Leadership Conference in Memphis, Tenn., Saturday, March 11, 2006. His wife, Susan Allen is at center. (AP Photo/Greg Campbell)