That's the point - we don't have much from which to choose. Who do want? "Macaca" Allen? Newt "Deliver the divorce subpoena to my wife in the recovery room" Gingrich? Both of them are damaged goods. I defy you to name a conservative candidate that will be ready to run for the Presidency in 2008.
Rudy is unacceptable to me, save only that he might be the only candidate willing to fight the War on Terror to victory. I'll forgive an awful lot for somebody who will ditch all the stupid restrictions we're fighting under and WIN!