[SoConPubbie]

Conservatives need to decide on one candidate early.

This is the most important issue.

You, I, and everyone else that is a conservative and paying attention need to come to an agreement on the preferable candidate, and then communicate/cheer-lead that candidate to everyone in our circle of influence.

Walker maybe my 2nd choice, but he has zero charisma, and is too quick to hew the party (GOP-E) line.

IMHO, Senator Cruz is the only viable option.

[ClearCase_guy]

I'll vote for Cruz. I'd vote for Palin too, but she won't run.

Those are my choices. It would take a miracle for me to vote for anyone else. So, my deciding has been done good and early.

[Windflier]

Walker maybe my 2nd choice, but he has zero charisma

I think that's a fair assessment of Gov Walker. He's obviously a great manager and executive, but that's not enough to be elected to the presidency. A person also has to be able to connect with voters in a way that inspires them to enthusiastically support their candidacy.

Walker just doesn't seem to have that. In fact, he's not reaching out to voters in ways that any potential candidate should be doing right now. From what I can see, the guy's invisible on the right-wing blogosphere and commentary sites. I see people talking about him, but I never see him talking to the broad public.

He'd better start doing some real outreach if he's got any intentions of being in this thing.