If Daniels is the GOP nominee in 2012...

[SvenssonRS]

Who would be some fitting choices for his VP pick?

[Obnoxiously Slutty Girly Girl]

Ron Paul

[SvenssonRS]

Ron Paul

Funny thing, considering that was the very idea that sparked this thread in my head.

[Farage]

Who would be some fitting choices for his VP pick?

Rand Paul? John Thune? or some sensations of 2010 ...

[Zacoftheaxes]

Gary Johnson.

[Thomas D]

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett. I know he'd only have been in office for a year and a half but you can take a chance like that on a VP pick.

[J. J.]

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett. I know he'd only have been in office for a year and a half but you can take a chance like that on a VP pick.

The space cadet might have some skeletons in the closet.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Might want someone with Foreign policy experience like Hoekstra if he wins the MI Governors mansion.

Another great one that would appeal to Social Conservatives should they not be happy with Daniels is fellow budget hawk, Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN). People would expect some kind of Sarah Palin but end up getting someone who knows substance on issues and can focus on pocketbook issues easily.

Ron Paul whatever benefits he would gain, would be hindered by his age though ironically he would best attract the most youth voters.

Rand Paul will be popular in KY should he win but would have trouble nationwide especially after most people nationwide know him as the guy who questioned the CRA of 1964. You can thank MSM for that.

I think Ron Paul type voters best hope is Daniels himself, man who seems to breath cutting the deficit and cares about little else. The Veep most likely would have to be someone Daniels can work well with and are similar to him like a Kasich or a Portman, or somebody who fills a deficiency like lack of trust on social issues among social conservatives or a lack of foriegn policy experience or both.

[Yelnoc]

Secretary of Defense Robert Gates. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Gates

[Thomas D]

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett. I know he'd only have been in office for a year and a half but you can take a chance like that on a VP pick.

The space cadet might have some skeletons in the closet.

Well it's your state, Is there anything you know that you'd like to share with us.

[Phony Moderate]

He'd probably be forced to pick someone like Palin or Huckabee.

[Progressive]

I'd think either Thune, Blackburne, some senator or foreign policy figure.. Maybe gingrich?

[Bo]

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett. I know he'd only have been in office for a year and a half but you can take a chance like that on a VP pick.

Taking a chance like that didn't work out so well for McCain.

[Bo]

He'd probably be forced to pick someone like Palin or Huckabee.

After's Palin's epic fail in 2008, I can't see any GOP contender ever picking her for VP again.

[redcommander]

I would say he should look towards someone who is also known for their fiscal credentials, or known for experience with foreign policy/constitutional issues.

Pat Toomey
Brian Sandoval
Marsha Blackburn
Judd Gregg
Paul Ryan
Brian Dubie
Jane Norton
Mitt Romney

[Derek]

I can see him picking John Thune or Mike Huckabee to build a mid-western base.

[Thomas D]

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett. I know he'd only have been in office for a year and a half but you can take a chance like that on a VP pick.

Taking a chance like that didn't work out so well for McCain.

I don't think he had a shot after the markets crashed. And I'm sure the Daniels team will be a lot more meticulous in the vetting of their VP pick.

[Dgov]

Probably someone with good Social Conservative credentials, as that's where he's weakest among the GOP base.

As for specifics, the election's more than 2 years away, and he hasn't evven announced if he's running yet, so i really can't say.

[pbrower2a]

I can see him picking John Thune or Mike Huckabee to build a mid-western base.

South Dakota has practically no influence on American politics to the east of the Minnesota and Iowa state lines.

Huckabee would be a choice with which to shore up Southern -- not Midwestern -- support.

[Obnoxiously Slutty Girly Girl]

I can see him picking John Thune or Mike Huckabee to build a mid-western base.

South Dakota has practically no influence on American politics to the east of the Minnesota and Iowa state lines.

Huckabee would be a choice with which to shore up Southern -- not Midwestern -- support.

Huckabee is quite popular with evangelicals in a state like Iowa.

[Ameriplan]

Another great one that would appeal to Social Conservatives should they not be happy with Daniels is fellow budget hawk, Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN). People would expect some kind of Sarah Palin but end up getting someone who knows substance on issues and can focus on pocketbook issues easily.

And sexy too.

[tmthforu94]

Yank made a good suggestion in Marsha Blackburn. She is what I would consider a smarter version of Sarah Palin. I think she could shore up social conservatives, keep the South in the Republicans corner, and maybe even help the woman vote. Best of all, I can't see her making as many gaffes as Palin or Biden.

Other than her, I think John Thune, Bobby Jindal, and maybe even Nikki Haley would be fine picks.

[Derek]

Bachman and Palin on a ticket? lol

[California8429]

Thune to make a strong ticket though that doesn't really unite the party...

I think we'd be looking at a lot of 2010 winners...but we don't know who will have won yet

[sentinel]

Secretary of Defense Robert Gates. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Gates

Definitely not. The guy has no intention of running for any office.