What's more likely is that a few governors (Owens, Pawlenty, Romney, Sanford, and maybe even Kempthorne), a couple Senators (Frist and Allen), and a couple wild-cards (Tancredo and Gingrich) will make up the field. That makes up a field of about 7 - 9 candidates, which is pretty standard.
I like Ownes myself, but I wouldn't mind Pawlenty or Sanford either.
Kempthorne is a dark horse candidate.
Allen is a great senator, but I don't feel right nominating a senator (A Senator hasn't been elected president since 1960). Allen does have VP material written all over him, however.
If we could take Newt's ideas and put them into somebody else's head, we would have the perfect candidate, but that ain't gonna happen.
Tancredo has no chance of winning, but will help refine the GOP platform on immigration, which is by far their greatest weakness. They'll need it before going toe to toe with Hillary or Bayh, and Hillary has recently been running to the Right on immigration issues.
Jeb Bush is also a player, but probably not in 2008 (as he has stated). What's more likely is that Jeb jumps in the 2006 Senate race in order to keep his political career alive. Jeb will be waiting in the wings for 2012 or 2016 if something goes awry in 2008. JEB BUSH IS THE ULTIMATE INSURANCE POLICY.
This is what passes for knowledge at Hahvud?
These poor misguided kids need to come down of their ivory towers, and perhaps travel outside of blue New England once in a while...
They need a reality transplant.
Going with a governor can never be wrong.