Who do you think is the strongest and weakest potential Republican candidates?

[TheGlobalizer]

Of the people who are the "leading" candidates at this point, only Pawlenty seems electable.  I think we've been through the Romney bit and he soiled his resume; Palin is unelectable at this point, barring some major accomplishment; Huckabee has been largely coopted by the Tea Party / libertarian growth in influence.

I don't think anyone else has established themselves quite yet.

Personally, my early prediction for the GOP ticket in '12 is Pawlenty/Rubio.  It fits the geography, the tone of the rhetoric at the moment (more Rubio than Pawlenty), two swingable states, Hispanic vote, etc.  I could also see Cantor as a veep, but it's more of a longshot.  Hoping somehow Paul Ryan gets on the ticket, though.  I'd love to see Ryan/Rubio paired but it's way too early for that, 2016 or 2020 would make more sense for them together on a ticket.