I wouldn't vote for McCain nor JuliAnnie.
First, I must acknowledge I was completely wrong on the election just passed and may, therefore be completely out of touch with current reality.
Still I have my opinions so here they are.
McCain has been a backstabbing, self serving opportunist who had a great deal to do with our recent losses. That being said, I will vote in 08 and if he is the choice versus Shrillary (don't think she gets nominated btw) he gets my vote and fervent prayers for a brief interlude of sanity on his part.
It seems the current prospects fall into groups who either (a) have almost no chance in the primaries, but could get elected, or (b) might win the primary but can't get elected.
Those in group (b) should be taken off the table, no matter how attractive. The prime example of this group is Newt, whom I believe to be a terrific and articulate conservative. He would be killed in the general election, even by Hillary, IMO.
Romney, I don't think he gets past a big section of the base. McCain would stun me if he survives the primaries. Unless some of the others increase name recognition exponentially between now and then. I'm guessing Guiliani becomes the nominee.
I'm also guessing he could win.
Either way, whether my ideal candidate is nominated or not, I will vote and I will vote Republican.
As a so-called "evangelical Christian" I would rather vote for one who has at least some of the values I consider critical than pout in protest thereby objectively voting for one whom I believe to represent the worst of all possibilities.
Evil has advanced incrementally, we will have to march back in the same fashion.