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I get it, and its a pretty good point. I don't feel comfortable assessing George W. on that score, yet. Forbes has become so well- spoken that his biggest problem is being unphotogenic, but that could be an advantage after Slick. Dan Quayle is very photogenic, but unless he has overcome his foot-in- mouth disease, he is dead. On the other hand, if he has become appreciably more poised, he wins the expectations game, and Marilyn is pretty articulate herself. Liddy Dole actually has some charisma, as she showed at the last convention. However, she is not per se a politician, and may not be up to the task. Frankly, if Gingrich has learned from his mistakes, and if he has enough time to rehabilitate his image, he may be the best candidate. However, it may be too soon. Alexander is very personable, but he is unlikely to galvanize. Whitman has star power, but she is not conservative enough. Buchanan has been too divisive, even among conservatives. Colin Powell is one of the few moderate Republicans who might prove so galvanizing that he can keep the conservatives, but his wife is unlikely to change her mind. I think we end up back at George W., and I think he may be able to make it. It depends on how many skeletons, and how recent. If he decides he can weather questions, he is probably right. Besides, it would be so sweet to have a Bush succeed Clinton. |
