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What about Governors Rick Perry (R-TX), Haley Barbour (R-MS), or Mark Sanford (R-SC)? I know that Bill Owens (R-CO) seems to have family issues. Don Siegleman (R-AL) favors higher taxes. Jeb Bush (R-FL) is too closely related to former governor George W. Bush (R-TX). I haven't heard all that much stellar about Sonny Purdue (R-GA). Roy Blunt (R-MO) seems attractive. Has anyone asked Secretary of Agriculture [former governor] Mike Johanns (R-NE)? Or former governor Frank Keating (R-OK)?

How about General Tommy Franks? Or any of the other generals running the war on terrorism? C'mon, folks, we've got to have a candidate!

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I have watched Mark Sanford for several years and think he will make an excellent candidate. Unfortunately, earlier this year he issued a statement saying he was not a candidate for President in '08. As far as General Franks is concerned, I think Generals tend make better candidates than they make Presidents.