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I look at competence, conservatism, and electability, the best combination of all three points, on balance. And as I look at the field of possible candidates, no one stands out, head and shoulders, above all the rest. Some are stronger on one or two points, but weaker on another. I could make a case for several. I could make a case against them all.

At this moment, my top tier would be Pawlenty, Perry, and Palin, in that order. My next tier wsould be Santorum, Bachmann, and Cain. If DeMint got in, he would move immediately into the top group. Romney, Paul, Gingrich, Johnson--no.

Between now and the Missouri primary, I will narrow down my field further. Whichever ends up being the Republican candidate, I will most likely support.

Well, my field any way I look at it is Palin, Demint, Perry, West, Cain...and any combination of Palin with the others. And I look at electability, conservatism, SUCCESS, and promotion of American exceptionalism and traditions/values.

Again, Pawlenty does not even get a look in...he’s a cap ‘n trader...no matter his mea culpa...and he doesn’t show much success while governing Minnesota. He’s more or less a sit in...

As far as electability, Palin sits as the top, as she already had Obamajad beat within 3 weeks in 2008 and was outpolling him by 3% and had doubled McCain’s money. Until of course dumb arse McCain dropped the ball and ran back to support the TARP bill full frontal...