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I’ll go one by one

Bachmann - Conservative, at least as electable as Perry is

Cain - Conservative (but unfortunately not running a very good race, can’t see him rising to the top, I’ll keep watching)

Perry - Like him less everyday. Another GW Bush.

Myth Romneycare - Bad

Obama’s Ambassador to Red China Hunstman - Even Worse, so ironic he’s from the most conservative state.

Paul - Mostly a good libertarian conservative with a few very kooky notions. Has no chance anyway, a niche candidate

Johnson - A libertarian for open borders/abortion/gay marraige/drug legalization , a non-starter for most Republicans

Roemer - Conservative I guess, but unknown without a doughnuts chance on Michael Moore’s kitchen counter of crawling out of the very low single digits let alone winning the nod

Gingrich - Often goes off the reservation, and talk about baggage city.

Santorum - Conservative, but was easily bullied into supporting Specter in 2004 and was gobsmacked in the 2006 election. Guys who get crushed don’t go on to be elected President. Not taking off.

McCotter - Meh, ok I guess but some problems with him. And he’s barley more of a blip than Roemer.

Then there’s the nobodies who’ll just mention for fun you may have not heard of these guys

Fred Karger - Fruit

Andy Martin - Grade-A Crackpot

Jimmy McMillan - Nice facial hair! Not a conservative but I’d take him over Huntsman and Romney! ;d

And the dearly-departed:

Pawlenty - Meh, I’d have been okay with him, he was high on my list in this bunch but he milqtoasted his way out of the race.

I’d hardly call that a very conservative or strong field. Half of them I wouldn’t (urinate) on if they were on fire.

Is it “better” than fields past? 2008? I guess 2000? Hard to say. 1996? Phil Gramm, Forbes, Dole, I’d rather have had that field.