Chris Cillizza lists the Top Ten Republicans to watch. Guess who did not make the list.

Who are the faces that will emerge to rebuild the Republican party following its decimation at the ballot box in 2006 and 2008?

10. Steve Poizner
9. Haley Barbour
8. Jon Huntsman Jr
7. Eric Cantor
6. Mark Sanford
5. Bob McDonnell
4. Mitch Daniels
3. Mitt Romney
2. John Thune
1. Bobby Jindal

What? But where, oh where, is the ubiquitous Sarah Palin? Does Chris Cillizza not understand that EVERYBODY just assumes that she will be the "it girl" of the Republican party?

I was also very surprised that Mike Huckabee did not make the cut. I mean the guy has his own show on FOX, the support of Chuck Norris, and of course God is his co-pilot. Definitely a force to be reckoned with.

As for the Cillizza list, I only agree with a handful of his picks. I agree that Bobby Jindal is the main threat for the Democrats to deal with in the months ahead. Like Obama he represents a new face for the GOP and he has the actual brainpower to make that dangerous. And though his fundamentalist beliefs repel liberals it makes his supporters absolutely froth at the mouth.

Mark Sanford and Eric Cantor are also a real threat as they have the good looks and conservative credentials that the GOP is guaranteed to go all fan-boy over.

But one I certainly don't believe is a threat is Mitt Romney. I mean the guy is simply a cardboard cutout of a Republican politician with so little charisma that even with multiple millions at his disposal could not buy the Republican nomination.