2016 Republican Nomination Poll - July 2014

[Maxwell]

Rand Paul.

Walker's getting bloodied up, Bush has too much of his fathers appearance of "competence" and too little of his brothers charisma or at least ability to rile up any support from the base, Christie is WAY too bloodied up, Ryan doesn't care, Rubio is a joke, Cruz can't win, and the rest nobody cares about or will care about (and yes, I'm including Thomas Dewey re-incarnate). It's too early, but I think Paul has a very good shot.

[Maxwell]

Rand Paul.

Walker's getting bloodied up, Bush has too much of his fathers appearance of "competence" and too little of his brothers charisma or at least ability to rile up any support from the base, Christie is WAY too bloodied up, Ryan doesn't care, Rubio is a joke, Cruz can't win, and the rest nobody cares about or will care about (and yes, I'm including Thomas Dewey re-incarnate). It's too early, but I think Paul has a very good shot.

Why not Pence?

Pence would be good running mate material, but I think he's too low key, though he does have the Presidential look.

[Maxwell]

Rubio. Not even sure why, but I have a creeping feeling. Probably helps that he's no longer a complete lightweight.

But he's still a complete lightweight. Nothing he says has any substance.

[Maxwell]

Rubio.

Because youth + diversity + handsome factor > professional accomplishments + experience

Case in point: Obama vs. Hillary '08

What accomplishments did Hillary have? Though I see your point - Biden was one of the few on that stage that actually had professional accomplishments, and look how well he fared.