Many of us would have "settled for", but that doesn't mean any of them could have won against Obama. The MSM would have crucified Bachmann, Cain and Palin just like many so called conservatives did on internet forums.
Perry was another Texan like Bush and virtually eliminated himself. NAFTA Newt, the philanderer, wasn't going to be acceptable to Evangelicals and women. Santorum lost his US Senate race in Pennsylvania and endorsed Specter over Toomey. He also didn't appear to have enough passion or desire for the campaign. (Who could blame him?)
So we'd better find an acceptable and viable candidate in the next few years, if it isn't already too late, and have him/her vetted and ready to roll.
Well, just make sure he’s not an abortionist, homosexualist, global balonyist, amnesty pushing, government healthcare pushing, liberal judge appointing, gun-grabbing, flip-flopping RINO and we’ll have a better shot at it next time. Somethings should be obvious.
Give me a break. Romney was a freaking liberal. Get over it. He lost.