I would hope it didn't come down to that, either. I can't think of a Repub big gun other than Rudy that would beat Hillary. I hate her, you hate her, we all hate her; but the press would work even harder for her than they are for sKerry. BJ would be all recuped and he would be sent out for the "charisma" she lacks. The dems will be going for broke come 2008.
Rudy's the only one who could beat Hillary. All the others mentioned, except McCain, would get nowhere.