If Romney is the Republican Nominee

[21st Century Independent]

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

[21st Century Independent]

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.

[21st Century Independent]

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.

You know it's going to come down to a point where, as the Repubs and Tea Partiers see it, that Obama is a socialist in sheep's clothing and the only way to defeat him is with non-traditional Repub candidates. It's their choice. I can see them bending, not breaking. Bending.

[21st Century Independent]

I would also add Paul Ryan who is starting to shine bright.

[21st Century Independent]

Jindal. A popular southern evangelical governor with legislative experience and executive experience.

He also has the charisma of a post and the public speaking ability of a high school student. Also, he's Catholic, not Evangelical.

LOL