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	Name:	MartiniMan -
	Subject:	What do you think about how the Republican Field
	Date:	5/25/2011 6:58:07 PM

At this point in time it seems to me a 2-man race for the nomination between Pawlenty and Romney. Romney will have to better explain Romneycare but frankly if the key to beating Obama is Obamacare then he is not the right candidate. Pawlenty has all the charisma of a small soap dish and I need to better understand his actual stance on some issues. While neither are perfect both are a whole lot better than McCain.

Herman Cain is interesting and has a lot of great ideas and while he may have some appeal as the "outsider" he has answered too many foreign policy questions inadequately that he just may not have the experience. All the others are has beens or can't wins.

I really don't think Ryan will run nor do I think Rubio feels ready. Guiliani is making some noise about getting in but first of all, he isn't really conservative on anything other than crime and he has a sordid history that will be used against him. I just don't think he can get the nomination. There are a couple of other players that may pop up in the next month or two that could be a pleasant surprise but I wouldn't count on it.