Well it seems that Newt has all but tossed his hat in, and everyone knows Romney is going to. There is going to be a crowdewd field next year for President (from the Republican side, I am iffy if Hillary will run, if she does then I expect 4 or 5 dems to run also)

So here is an early guessing game, and opinion poll

I will edit in names (unless the person is ignored, there is a price for getting on that list) of possible candidates in this thread. We shall talk about the pluses and minuses.

Non-Republican posters are welcome to make real suggestions and opinions, but I will call trolling on obvious stupid stuff.

Now the list:

Newt Gingrich
Mitt Romney
Sarah Palin
Jim DeMint
Sean Hannity
Mike Huckabee
John McCain
Michelle Bachmann
Ron Paul

Now my views on each

Newt Gingrich
He is a fraud, a lifelong politician interested in his own advancement. He has supported RINO's because they were put on the ballot with an (R) and he has a green policy program. He was a Conservative once, but he clearly lost his way. I will NEVER vote for him unless the antiChrist was his opponent

Mitt Romney
This guy has baggage to some. His state, a very liberal state wanted healthcare. This is a 10th amendment issue. They got it, and it sucks. It does not affect the rest of us. He is a solid businessman, he recovered the Salt Lake Olympics, and he has Conservative ideals. He sadly will have issues with those who hate Mormons.

Sarah Palin
The poster child of Real Change we can believe in, she has got the most energetic base of anyone right now. She also has the most effect upon policy for someone not in office. Her Facebook account has more power than the majority of Senators ever will have. The Liberal Press hates her with a passion, and Dems fear her. Her only baggage is McCain, the man who pushed her to the spotlight.

Jim DeMint
While Palin has the loud support, those who look ahead are saying his name so often I am not even going to think twice. He will run, and he may be the next Reagan even. This guy stands at the forefront in many ways. While his name recognition amongst the ignorant of politics still suffers, the man is said in Conservative Circles like he is the only candidate.

Sean Hannity
He says he is not running, but if there was ever a titular head of the Conservatives, he is it, not Rush. He is throwing everything into politics, he is pushing the Republican Leadership to act Conservative. He is organizing event after event and his name recognition is high. His zest makes me think he will run if he has issues with those running or if he thinks we might lose without him.

Mike Huckabee
He is a nice fellow, he has some skills, but I would not vote in a Primary for him. Also he has the 'i came in 3rd' issue for the last primary. Voters will think he has no chance. Honestly I hope he does not run.

John McCain
I hope this worthless RINO does not get re-elected, that would end hi chances. But if he does get re-elected it is a certainty the loser will run, and with a bitter campaign most likely. Get lost loser liberal!

Michelle Bachmann
While no one has put her name forward to loudly I feel she is a person who can decide she may run. Especially if she gets re-elected despite being the #2 target of Moveon, Pelosi, Soros, the Unions, and such (Palin being number 1, even if not listed as such imho)

A strong Conservative she would have a good following before long. Or maybe she wants to be Speaker of the House?

Ron Paul
Dissmissing him would make my day, yet sure as the Earth orbits the Sun he will run, and Libertarians will flock to him. He should do better sadly, due to Libertarians motivations right now, but hopefully his voters won't disappear when he loses.