If you're waiting for a guy who could win but is not running, the candidate is Santorum. If you're looking for a guy who could win and will run, the answer is Gingrich.
So how does Santorum get destroyed in his own state in a Senate race and then go on to win the presidency?
What are you smoking?
This kind of post makes me truly believe that Conseratism has truly gone over the edge. Let me take your points one by one...Santorum and INCUMBANT who lost by a mile in his own state, but according to you he could win nationally. OK. Gingrich, a man who allowed the press to destroy him and had to step down because of his winning personality and world class ego can win. I think you old world Conservatives had better start living in the real world or else you are going to be very, very depressed for the next 10 years or so.
Pick your most important issues and go with that. It's the best you can hope for.
"If you're waiting for a guy who could win but is not running, the candidate is Santorum. If you're looking for a guy who could win and will run, the answer is Gingrich."
Gingrich would be good. He has the conservative credentials to please the party base and hopefully enough personal baggage to please the Rudy fanatics.
You forgot the /s.