[padre35]

How about coming up with PRACTICAL alternatives to the obvious ones (which are not created by the media)?

A good idea, how about a few criteria such as

1. Can deliver a large state (NY,FL,OH,MI,)
2. Articulate, (GWB is not a good public speaker at all, we need a change there for real)
3. Conservative Credentials (Not 100% down the line, more agrees philosophically with conservatism and has positions to back it up)


Any other suggestions?

(IMO, Romney couldn't win MA in the Presidential elections)

[justshutupandtakeit]

4 I would add intelligence and ability to think on their feet.
5 Can appeal to the Common Man.
6 Executive ability seems to be a necessity if our history is considered. It is rare that any one not elected as an executive wins the office.
7 Can appeal to more than conservatives. Reagan is the chief example here.

Right now I see no one able to beat Guiliani given those characteristics. He is not a conservative on all issues but is pre-eminent in regards to the other requirements. And, for the most important issues: economy, War on Terror and Court appointments he will do.