2012, BARACK OBAMA/JOE BIDEN vs. JOHN SUNUNU/PAUL RYAN.
Discuss, with maps.
That seems like an excellent ticket in my opinion just a little unlikely. Still comeback stories in politics aren't unheard of, ie Reagan and Nixon. My guess would be if Sununu and Ryan hit hard on the mistakes Obama made with the Healthcare bill and any other legislation that comes along that is fiscally irresponsible or attempts to gridlock congress if Republicans take over, they could have a moderate win.a map more likely:
This may be more charitable than appropriate.
Sununu lost his bid for re-election in New Hampshire in 2008 and leaves a bad taste there after a dirty-tricks campaign that he won in 2002, and such will be used against him in 2012 should he be a nominee for either President or Vice-President. Dirty tricks are one thing; dirty tricks for which one is caught are another. Any Republican from the Rove/Cheney/Bush era will have to be squeaky-clean to have a chance.
He cannot win his own state. Congressional representatives do not fare well as VP candidates. This ticket does nothing to reclaim any part of the Blue Firewall and nothing to strip away any Southern or Rocky Mountain states from Obama.