2012 Republican Presidential Nominees?

I suspect that Romney will get the GOP nomination, since it usually goes to the previous round's runner-up, but I think that Pawlenty, Jeb Bush or Huckabee would be more deserving. As you said, Jeb would do poorly (despite his competence)since his brother made a mess of things, and Palin is not qualified. Newt is intelligent and articulate, but his antagonism rubs people the wrong way. Cheney has all of Dubya's baggage and lacks the charm. Myself, I would love to see Sen. Lindsay Graham enter the race; he seems capable and can work across the aisle.