I don’t have a horse in the race, yet, but I’ll put out my general positive impressions:
Palin: Charismatic, bright, beautiful, bold, did great stuff in Alaska, can take the heat, consistently pro-life.
Perry: Charismatic, tough, can dish it out, a ‘winner’ type, handled the Texas economy well.
Huntsman: I got nothin’. Don’t mean any offense.
Romney: Looks good in a suit, articulate, has an ‘heir apparent’ mantle, has the money, seems generally competent.
Ron Paul: has integrity, sound fiscal policy
That is honestly the only people I can remember who are running. Sarah actually isn’t officially running.
Let me add now, Bachmann and Cain, no deliberate diss there, I just didn’t remember them.
Bachmann: Energetic, good on the issues, hard campaigner, tea party solid.
Cain: Solid successful businessman, good in debates, makes good succinct points.
Congratulations! It took 25 posts to see one positive that actually responded to the thrust of the thread! With an amendment at 34. Good for you.
Plus, I don’t think Ron Paul would survive a full term as President. He’s 76 years old. He’d have a good chance of passing away from old age halfway through his term.