[MattinNJ]

T-Paw is bland and would lose. Romney is presidential looking and sounding and would win, but would be a classic "hold our nose" candidate. Santorum is a solid conservative and pugnacious at times and would be my default candidate as it stands. Bachmann was good tonight and is solidifying her VP slot. Gingrich is very bright-too bright.

Palin and/or Perry would sweep this field.

IMHO

[SoConPubbie]

T-Paw is bland and would lose. Romney is presidential looking and sounding and would win, but would be a classic "hold our nose" candidate

Mitt Romney is not going to win anything.

His negatives with the Conservative base are way too high.

[Bigtigermike]

the last Presidential candidate that won who was kinda bland was H.W. Bush but he with the help of adviser Lee Atwater and riding on the tails on Reagan ran hard to the right and was probably at his best of his political career in those 9 months leading up to election day...charisma does matter because Pawlenty might say all of the right words but if people forget what he said because he acts so bland then he will miss out in a crowded field