Fred is high on my list of those who would make good presidents. Unfortunately, I don't think he generates enough excitement in his campaign speeches. Sarah is high on my list, but she did not get enough backing from decent people when the disgusting leeches on the far left went after her children. She chose (perhaps wisely) to stay out for what I assume are family reasons. If she gets the nomination, I'll work for her campaign full time from the day she is nominated until the day real Americans win the last legal challenge from Obama's socialist fringe, but my impression is that the insiders would rather lose the election than lose the power they have as insiders. Cain, DeMint, Bachmann, and about 50 others would be good to great.
We have to back a good candidate, even when we discover, oh dear, that our candidate is imperfect. Of those left, I prefer Newt. He's personally sleazy, or at least he used to be, but he is capable of pushing back against some of the damage done by Obama. Other than Newt, I would not be too upset with a Santorum candidacy. I'm not convinced that Santorum is as fiscally conservative as our country needs, but at least he's neither socialist nor anti-American, which puts him two large steps ahead of Obama. As a third choice, I'd vote for a sack of manure over Obama. At least the manure is more or less harmless. And Romney? He ranks well below that sack of manure. I have seen no evidence that Romney would even be on our side. If he becomes president, we need a very conservative Congress to keep him from continuing Obama's drive to socialism.
“There is iron in your words...” (borrowed from the Outlaw Josie Wales) regarding your post #37.