Republicans desperately need a face, an unofficial official spokesman, a town elder - whatever you want to call it; someone respected at every end of the party, who can settle disputes, rally the base, rally the fringe, calm the base, calm the fringe, etc.

Suggestions?

(All hands go up)

One more thing, they need to be alive.

(All hands go down)

It's good that Mitt realizes that, but unfortunate that he thinks it should be him (and even more unfortunate that there isn't an obvious answer that jumps out).