Since Allen is a beta (he will collapse under the glare of prime time, trust me), that means Romney. But I think Rudy is the one, if he runs. This site is something other than leading indicator of anything. But I admire Romney, and he is just as smart as Rudy. Both are the smartest of the pack in either party, going away. Sorry Hillary.
I think Rudy is also out for being socially liberal. Romney has the best name recognition of the conservatives. But I think a Howard Dean-style grassroots campaign could life someone like Mike Pence.
I'm banking on a dark horse.
Allen will handle himself fine in primetime, hes a great charismatic speaker and almost everyone who sees him in person will agree. Problem is with people like you is that you have your predispositions toward him and don't like him so you only see what you want to see. Stay blind to the truth, Your candidates (RINOS) have no chance of beating ALlen when it comes to the issues so you take personal shots at him in hopes of dragging him down. Get used to the fact that George Allen will be the nominee in 2008 and he will clean hillary's clock.
That page i pasted is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to romney, try watching his 1996 debate with ted kennedy, he comes off as a huge flaming rino. Even rush on his tv show back then ripped romney to shreds over it.
Rudy is even more of a rino than romney and he knows he'll get eaten alive in a republican primary. Were not nominating a pro gay, pro illegal, pro gay, pro gun control, adultering northeastern republican.
btw, I think right now Romney is the guy I like most, personally. Although at moment I am very open minded toward any of the top 4, and also hoping maybe for someone we aren't thinking about to take a look (Pawlenty is the best I can think of at moment).
You really like the Rino's don't you?