“Nixon lost to Kennedy in 1960 mainly due to debate performance.”
The people listening to the ‘60 debate must’ve not had a huge problem with Nixon, since (IIRC) he did win the popular vote — just not the electoral. Typical corruption on the parts of the Kennedy Machine and democrats in general put Kennedy in office (as you said: Cook Co. stole it). It wasn’t the debate.
Perry’s a doofus. Every time I see/hear him, a picture of Bush pops into my head. Mitt is icky. (Did I hear correctly that he thought Obama’s bailout was a good thing?) Bachmann would be cruicified by the dems if she were our nominee; I’m sure the MSM has all the dirt at the ready. Newt is smart, but self absorbed and pompous, and his personal history sucks. Santorum seems to be OK. I like Cain — just about everything about him.
There are only 2 candidates who would do well against the fast talking Barry O...Newt & Cain. Romney would also do OK, but his flip flops are legion. I am having trouble building trust in what he is saying now. He sounds like a born again conservative, but will turn on a dime if wind changes direction.
Bachmann would do great against Biden though. Recall how Palin destroyed Biden in 2008?