We will probably never see the likes of another Reagan, but there are candidates who are very close to him on the issues. Why write them off at this premature stage, and stampede to a candidate who is basically a Democrat of circa 1975 or '80 vintage? Rudy would be to the left of any Republican Presidential candidate in history!
Ok, you vote for Brownback or Newt in the primary and we'll see if they can win a general election. They are probably the most conservative candidates at this point. You can't count Romney because he's flipped on every issue. Who knows where he stands on the issues. Brownback or Newt against Hillary - they will get their heads handed to them.