Reply #72: A couple of things, just my opinion

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I see no evidence that the GOP wants an anti-war candidate. Most of them think Bush is doing a a-ok job in Iraq (60% if I remember correctly), and the rest of them probably think the war was a great idea but George just hasn't executed it well. I don't see Hagel going anywhere.

Romney is an fine enough speaker, but has literally flip flopped on every position he has had. He would certainly lose his homestate, and (right or wrong) his religion will cost him some votes. He is the administrations candidate, which may help him win the primary, but I am not seeing a lot of support for him from actual people. I think Romney would be one of the easier candidates to beat. Newt would be easier, but Rudy and McCain still have that faux hero thing going on, and MSM and many voters seem to eat that up.