If Romney is the Republican Nominee

[milhouse24]

If Willard wants to win, he would select Jeb as the VP.  The 51% know the Bush name and would vote for him, the ones that don't like the Bush name know that He is not Dubya.  Its win-win.  He picks up Florida and possibly Ohio. 

If they put Palin on the ticket in 2008, which was a risky, terrible idea, Jeb would be a far saner and less riskier choice.

[milhouse24]

Can we add Jeb to this list?  He would do well just as long as he doesn't talk about Iraq or Wall Street Bailouts.

[milhouse24]

I like Cantor for his stand against the Healthcare bill in its current form...

Just about every current GOP member of the House and Senate has that "qualification". So what?

Congressional Representatives do not win Presidential nominations. Senators, Governors, and 4-and-5-star generals do. Even as VP nominees they are poor choices. Neither Geraldine Ferraro nor Jack Kemp could swing New York State for their parties.  Both were well-respected in their own states at the time.

As for General Petraeus, highly-successful generals help incumbents get re=elected before they are themselves elected. Think 2016 for Petraeus.

So here's the usual succession to the Presidency:

State Attorney General/Secretary of State (state)/mayor of a large city/State senator > Governor or US Senator > President

Member of the House of Representatives> Senator > President   

Highly-successful General > President

Agreed, but Cantor stands out among most of the Repubs. Remember, it's all about the marketing. I understand Cantor not being high enough in political office to be a VP, but at the same time, I would throw away the rule book ever since Obama was elected. He broke alot of qualifiying rules.

Something tells me that a Mormon and Jewish ticket would not be popular among GOP voters.

[milhouse24]

Now that I think about it, Petraeus would be a good choice for Romney, esp if there is another terrorist attack or mid-east war.  He has to win independent voter who are usually pro-economy and pro-military competence. 

But Thune could be a good choice if he stakes a claim on foreign affairs.