Whether he was the most electable conservative probably depends on whether you consider John McCain or Rudy Giuliani to be conservatives.
Of the top 5 candidates (Romney, McCain, Giuliani, Huckabee and Thompson) here’s how I see electability
1) McCain
2) Giuliani
3) Thompson
4) Romney
5) Huckabee
My own order of preference:
1) Thompson
2) Giuliani
3) Romney
4) McCain
5) Huckabee
I do find it amusing how many people on here assume that whoever their preferred candidate is also happens to be the most likely to win. While I factor electability into my list of considerations, I put a number of other factors ahead of it, and I’m not delusional in thinking a candidate that agrees with me is destined to win.
electability doesn’t just mean “looks good on tv” but also “do they have the political capabilities and connections to get the job done?”
What was Rudy thinking for staying in Florida all this time? Why was Fred just asleep until the SC debate where he finally decided to wake up?
Huckabee was probably the most electable behind mcCain because of his decade as governor as well as his grass roots organization. But nobody was a serious match for mccain, a well seasoned pro who would have received the nomination in 2000 if not for the fact that Governor Bush’s last name is...Bush.