What is disturbing about the staff problem is that it indicates Allen is not a good manager, and that is NOT a good message to send if one wants to run for president.
As far as who is left...McCain will not win the nomination because he has alienated too many people. That leaves Guiliani and Romney. Romney is flying under a lot of people's radar, but I heard he has a very professional staff in Iowa and he surprised a lot of people by the amount of money he collected in California.
Neither Romney nor Guiliani are going to please some people here, but I always look for the most conservative candidate who can get elected. I am not interested in "making a statement."
Guiliani is a sentimental choice, but I am afraid that his personal life might come back to bite him. Republicans don't get the pass from the media that democrats do.
That's my opinion now. Ask me in 6 months...I might be singing a different tune. I have no favorite and my vote will be cast in the Indiana primary, which is late and will no doubt be after the candidate has been chosen.