I was thinking of making a thread on GOP presidential contenders, but I figured it was too early. Varus saved me the trouble.
Cain is lame. No experience, social conservative, no fiscal plan. Heck, those same things could be applied to Palin (unless you call quitting your elected position "experience"). Santorum also announced he's running: LOL. He can't win on either side - he doesn't believe in the right to privacy, and is the poster-child for "gay means paedophile/bestiality" remarks. Bachmann, ha, no. There are other "big" names (Romney being the largest), but Romney comes with a whole host of issues: his social politics have flip-flopped, his MA insurance program was the groundwork for Obamacare, and he's a Mormon (they're like the "new" Catholic when it comes to born-again Christians' views). Gingrich doesn't have a prayer on either side due to his personal issues and panning Ryan's budget plan. Then there are some I legitimately don't know much about, Perry and Pawlenty.
And of course there's Ron Paul, perennial election loser. Honestly, I probably see eye-to-eye the most with him out of the other candidates, even if he is anti-abortion (in all cases). And truthfully, I think the Tea Party's premises align most closely with him out of any other candidate. Too bad he's crazy.