I doubt Jeb, Dick, and Rice is going to win (I think Jeb or Rice will be the vp choice.) I think it going to come down to Allen, Mitt, McCain, and Newt as a wild card. (Frist will be out early I feel after losing S.C to Allen, Mitt and McCain will split Michign/N.H with each winning won and Newt will place a lot of second and thrid's early on since he going to be the one putting force the big ideas in the campign. Rudy, Patitki, Chuck, ect... Should fade early with a couple dropping out before Iowa even. My guess it will be Allen to lose with supersouthern tuesday, but if Mitt or McCain win both Mighign and N.H then they have a chance thanks to the winner takes all open C.A primany we have now (Thanks Arnie.)
Allen is a great guy, with a chance to win over the conservative base, Romney is another good guy but he's from Taxachusettes, and McLaim is done - the base will not vote that POS into anything - national (although he may run as a demonRAT).