Top 10 possible VP running mates for Romney?
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Top 10 possible VP running mates for Romney?
| Fri, 04-20-2012 - 12:57pm |
Some interesting possibilities here...
http://www.ivillage.com/mitt-romney-s-choices-vice-president-ten-possible-nominees/1-h-446163
I really can't see him choosing Palin with all of the negativity that surrounded that choice last time around. I was also surprised that Chris Christie is as favorable as he is. I just read that 44% of Rebublicans think he would make a good running mate.
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There's no way a guy as smart as Romney is going to pick a narcissistic twit like Sarah Palin. She just doesn't have the brains or the level of sophistication needed to get through a national campaign. I know some in the middle of the US still like her, but she doesn't play well at all to east coast conservatives.
Christie may be a good choice, but I think his lifestyle choices are going to count against him. (Although I do find it funny that people seem okay with their politicians commiting the occasional sexual or financial indiscretion, but if they are just gluttonous....watch out!)
Like so many presidential candidates in the past, I'm guessing he'll pick a relative unknown, or at least someone without definable baggage. I don't think any VP candidate has actually helped a president carry a state, so the main issue seems to be finding someone who can hold up through the campaign without making a fool of him/herself, and ideally, offsetting the candidate's weaknesses.
He's supposedly on the short list, but presidential candidates rarely pick the person others think they should pick.
Conservatives are not so happy with Romney as the choice, so he may need to pick someone that is an actual conservative to help solidify that weakness. Palin doesn't seem to be a good fit for this ticket, and I would prefer to have her at the top of the ticket with Romney, she is just so solid compared to his fluid past. She's also still standing, and proven she can take the infantile heat from the left and remain a solid conservative voice.
But I think he needs a conservative, especially someone that is an up and comer that will be ready to take over in 8 years.
"Resist, we much. We must, and we much. About that, be committed."
I agree that he needs a solid conservative as his running mate, but Palin gets zero respect among Republicans in many
I think that's right, about the moderates. t doesn't seem right that the election is decided by these people. I mean, IMO, if you voted for Obama and now you are going to vote for Romney, you just don't have a solid stance on what you want in a President.
"Resist, we much. We must, and we much. About that, be committed."
"Resist, we much. We must, and we much. About that, be committed."
As much as I would like Romney to pick a strong
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