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I like Tancredo, but just don't see him getting any traction. That would all change if we have a major terrorist incident due to our open door policy on the southern border.

I have friends in Virginia who like Jim Gilmore but say he is about as exciting as watching paint dry.

Huckabee has disqualified himself with his embrace of the open borders lobby.

All things considered, I find Duncan Hunter to be the best candidate, Mitt Romney to be an acceptable one.

McCain, on the other hand, needs to preserve what little dignity he has left by bowing out. He would make a great secretary of defense. But he embarasses himself and the party by continuing to pursue this thing when it is clear he has faded out.

Guilani would make a great Secretary of State, but should have nothing to do with domestic policy. A pushy New Yorker with facist tendancies versus another pushy New Yorker with facust tendancies simply won't energize the base.

How about that 18% by Ron Paul, though? Pretty impressive for a guy that can't crack 2% in any national poll.

Like it or not, with the mushy middle, the ability to debate is directly correlatated with the ability to get votes. This is why Lurch came as close as he did in 2004. This is why we need to pick someone who is a good speaker.

Thanks for the excellent post.

Tancredo ... just don't see him getting any traction

He won't, without people supporting him. He's got my vote right now, though I realize it's one of a few.

I have friends in Virginia who like Jim Gilmore but say he is about as exciting as watching paint dry.

I thought he showed well last night. I really like Gilmore.

Huckabee ... embrace of the open borders lobby.

I didn't realize that. He was one of two (Tancredo the other) who said "Fair Tax" last night, so that moved him way, way up in my estimation.

All things considered, I find Duncan Hunter to be the best candidate

All things considered, you're probably right. He's not my favorite, but I'll gladly vote for him in a general election.

How about that 18% by Ron Paul, though? Pretty impressive for a guy that can't crack 2% in any national poll.

That blew me away, too, until I realized it's all the moonbats who pissed themselves over a Republican criticizing the War in Iraq. That 18% represents people who will never actually vote for him.