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Looking through that list...
Who's this JC Watts character? A (real) black candidate running Republican?
Could you imagine? The Anti-Obama.
Don't get me wrong, I like JC Watts, but he was a Representative, and has been out of politics for years now. I know that to most, that fact might appear to be good thing, but for running for President? Not so much.
Petraeus would be an interesting candidate, but he would then have to retire in the next couple of years.
He's a really smart fellow, but I think his lack of "civilian" experience would hurt him a bit. Yes, I know that previous General/Presidents made the transition, but things change. Look at who we have for President now?
In addition, the current economic situation does not bode well for a military candidate.