What each party needs

[MaC]

Republicans: someone who 1) appears intelligent, but not evil or crafty intelligent.  2) someone young, who could possibly attract a younger crowd.  3)Someone who make a plan to balance the budget. 4)Someone who isn't incredibly boring 5) Probably, midwestern for regional swing votes (Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan) fall in this category.
 Nixon fails criteria of 1 and 2.  Ford is the only one to match 5, but fails 1 and 2.  Reagan fails 1, 2, and 3.  Bush Sr. fails 1, and 2.  Bob Dole fails 2.  W. Bush fails 1 and 3.

Democrats: someone who 1) is not a liberal.  2)Someone who doesn't flip-flop or waffle.  3)Someone who isn't incredibly boring.  4)Someone who didn't marry a freakshow. 5) Probably, a westerner (Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico) are possible states to pick up.
Mondale fails 1.  Dukakis fails 1.  Bill Clinton fails 2 and 4.  Gore fails 1, 3, and 4.  John Kerry fails 1, 2, 3, and 4. 

Libertarians: 1)Someone who will keep their base, as well as pick up new voters.  2)Someone very charismatic and able to reach people.  3) Someone to pick up first time voters, or those who are sick of the "two evil" candidates and are willing to try something new.  4) Rich.  5)Possibly a celebrity candidate, although it's equally as much a liability.  6) Electoral votes  7)We might win before hell freezes over, but it will probably be after pigs fly.

Greens: 1) Kill Ralph Nader