"This is one trait I believe that Rudy, Duncan Hunter and possibly Fred Thompson have."
Yup, I'm not hot on Rudy, but he wouldn't take guff and the Republic would survive. Same with Hunter and Thompson. Gingrich is just too conflicted. And the others are deserters.
I agree mostly, although you may not be giving Romney enough credit. I've been reading articles on some of his press conferences in Massachusetts -- the guy did not take the media's crap, and he didn't let their lies go unchallenged, either.