[Soul Seeker]

I understand your point, but you've missed mine. Condi is well liked, but her topping in this poll has more to do with what she represents. A continuation of Bush and strength in WOT. Much as Bush 41 represented a continuation of Reagan more then affirmation of 41.

I'm not arguing the plus and minuses of a possible Condi candidacy. I'm merely pointing out this polling of "center right" blogs is proof positive the base that decides these primaries wants 1) Bush Doctrine contiued 2) Conservatism.

Whereas they don't want 1) A Maverick 2) lack of Spine 3) Liberal.

And, I think most of us are agreed we don't have an ideal candidate. So far I spend most of my time writing off people then putting them in a "not so perfect" category for consideration.

[ConservativeDude]

"Whereas they don't want 1) A Maverick 2) lack of Spine 3) Liberal."

Well if that is an accurate reading of the bloggers' anti-favorites, then, not all the news is bad.....

[KarlInOhio]

A lot of the Rice support presumes that 1) Hillary will be nominated by the 'Rats, 2) She will grab the women's votes in her iron fist. Picking a Republican (although not necessarily conservative) woman is the only way to break that grip.

I really don't see a lot of strength in the Republican bench. There isn't a Reagan out there spending time in the wilderness. Looking at the 2004 convention speakers, the best Republican was Zell Miller - and he's a Democrat.