Reagan would never have spoken to me as you have done. Unfortunately too many FReepers have not learned that you catch more flies with honey than you do with vinegar! Incidentally, I worked very hard in two of his campaigns to get Ronald Wilson Reagan elected in my precinct, and the city where I lived in those days was, and still is, extremely left wing.
So I repeat, give me substance every time. President Reagan had both real star quality AND genuine substance, but very few people do. Shame on you.
First you infer that star power among GOP candidates is not worth remembering because in your opinion, its a non factor. Now you agree with me about Reagan and his star power being formidable. So which is it? You can't have it both ways.
We know you don't like Perry. And you said, you're "leaning toward Bachmann, Santorum and Cain" but I have my doubts. Besides, none of them can win. IIRC, the last time around you supported the liberal, Myth Romney. Would you consider supporting him in 2012?