GWB would never have had a prayer except that his name was George Bush. Being Governor of Texas helped, but right up to the 2000 election lots of people thought he was his father.
I doubt if more than 20% of the people in the country have a clue who George Allen is. The republican who can beat Hilary is going to have to be someone whose name is already familiar to a great majority of the country. The fact that Allen, despite being Governor and Senator hasn't gained that name recognition shows me he hasn't got the 'star power' to be a viable candidate.
Rudi Giulianni
Arnold
Colin Powell
Codi Rice
Don Rumsfeld
Not a very happy list, but that is about all we have in the way of stars.
So9
How well known was Michael Dukakis before he ran for president? Back then, the supposed superstar of the Democrats was Gary Hart, before his little boating adventure was found out. Then Dukakis came along and won the nomination. He was up 15 points over Vice President Bush at one time (before Bush exposed his liberal record to the public). For someone who wasn't well known, the public was at one time ready to vote him into office quite handily.
If nominated, a candidate has a fifty/fifty shot at becoming president. That goes for both sides.
I've got news for you. Hillary would beat All the Above
...but she would not beat Senator Allen, a bona fide conservative.
If you wish Hillary Clinton to be your POTUS come Jan '09 then you be sure to run one of those you've enumerated above.
Your post amounts to a concession to having Hillary win. None of those people have a chance and one isn't constitutionally eligible.