2008 will be a test of common sense for the republican party. the idea that Rudy as president would lead the charge towards new & expanded abortion rights, is crazy.
The 2008 primaries will likely come down to the dominant conservative wing of the party seeking to lock ranks behind a conservative candidate to stop Rudy or McCain from taking the nomination.
If Jeb's surname was anything other than Bush he'd be the natural frontrunner for that position.
It's likely going to come down to Owens, Frist or Romney. My very early choice for the ticket is Owens/Bush (Jeb at the bottom of the ticket should be doable, and a ticket that can carry Colorado and Florida would be very tough for any Dem to beat).