Romney VP search: free-floating speculation and wish list thread

[AmericanNation]

John Kerry lost an election because of accusations of hypocrisy that were arguably not true. What makes you think that accusing a Massachusetts politician of hypocrisy that manifestly is in fact a thing would go any better for the target?

Mitt Romney hasn't flipped on national health care at all (he implemented a state plan) and John Kerry appearing to be incoherent/Biden-ish crazy was the real issue behind "flip flopping."  Your comparison fails in my opinion.   

[fezzyfestoon]

Chris Christie being the counterpart to Joe Biden (a way in which I hadn't thought about it) is wildly amusing to me. That could make for an absolutely glorious debate. In reality, his best bet is probably to pick someone much more forgettable than he is.

[milhouse24]

Gary Johnson may be a huge threat for Romney winning mountain states. 

Do you think Romney would ever consider putting Johnson as his VP?

[SUSAN CRUSHBONE]

John Kerry lost an election because of accusations of hypocrisy that were arguably not true. What makes you think that accusing a Massachusetts politician of hypocrisy that manifestly is in fact a thing would go any better for the target?

Mitt Romney hasn't flipped on national health care at all (he implemented a state plan)

Which is a distinction most Americans won't notice.

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Mitt Romney also appears to be pretty incoherent/out-of-touch.

[bore]

Portman's association with Bush makes this election about Bush...imagine the line from Obama and Biden when attacked over the deficit..."Romney's running mate was the budget director who presided over many deficits"

Portman won't work, folks...

I agree with all of this, all indications so far are Romney is running on the economy and the debt, so picking someone as to blame for it as Portman is, is just asking for trouble.

I could almost understand it if Portman was charismatic or very popular but he's just some guy in a suit to most people, when the most interesting thing I can think about to do with Portman is he looks a bit like Alan Hansen, there's nothing interesting (or to put it another way: vote winning) about him . Really, I have no idea why anyone thinks Portman should be anywhere the top of Romney's VP list.

[Oldiesfreak1854]

My pick is John Thune.  I'm glad you didn't include Marco Rubio, despite the broken-record speculation.  He doesn't want it, and even if he did, he isn't ready for it.  That's the problem for most of these guys: people are trying to pick them before they're ripe.

[AmericanNation]

3)  John Kerry lost an election because of accusations of hypocrisy that were arguably not true. What makes you think that accusing a Massachusetts politician of hypocrisy that manifestly is in fact a thing would go any better for the target?

Mitt Romney hasn't flipped on national health care at all (he implemented a state plan)

1) Which is a distinction most Americans won't notice.

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2)  Mitt Romney also appears to be pretty incoherent/out-of-touch.

1) The issue is noticeable.  Romney has campaigned on the issue of repeal for 2 years now.  Nobody cares about what happened in Massachusetts 10 years ago.  All bringing it up does, is make him look centrist and reasonable.   

2) I don't know what you mean by "appears" exactly, but he obviously isn't incoherent and he is less "out-of-touch" than Obama is or Kerry was/is.   

3) I think it is interesting how leftist-ish democrats always come up with simple/wrongheaded excuses (usually involving some supposed republican dirty trick) as to why they lost an election.  Kerry didn't lose because of "flip-flopping" and Dukakis didn't lose because of "Willie Horton."  They can never accept that they were wrong on dozens of important policy positions and america correctly rejected them on their merit, so they invent folklore.       

[Oldiesfreak1854]

3)  John Kerry lost an election because of accusations of hypocrisy that were arguably not true. What makes you think that accusing a Massachusetts politician of hypocrisy that manifestly is in fact a thing would go any better for the target?

Mitt Romney hasn't flipped on national health care at all (he implemented a state plan)

1) Which is a distinction most Americans won't notice.

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2)  Mitt Romney also appears to be pretty incoherent/out-of-touch.

1) The issue is noticeable.  Romney has campaigned on the issue of repeal for 2 years now.  Nobody cares about what happened in Massachusetts 10 years ago.  All bringing it up does, is make him look centrist and reasonable.   

2) I don't know what you mean by "appears" exactly, but he obviously isn't incoherent and he is less "out-of-touch" than Obama is or Kerry was/is.   

3) I think it is interesting how leftist-ish democrats always come up with simple/wrongheaded excuses (usually involving some supposed republican dirty trick) as to why they lost an election.  Kerry didn't lose because of "flip-flopping" and Dukakis didn't lose because of "Willie Horton."  They can never accept that they were wrong on dozens of important policy positions and america correctly rejected them on their merit, so they invent folklore.       

I would argue that presidential candidates lose when they run as hard ideologues (e.g. Gore and Kerry as hard liberals and Goldwater as a hard conservative) and win when they campaign as centrists.

[NVGonzalez]

Since it may be possible to have Romney select his VP as soon as after July 4 it may be a good idea to start predicting now.

My prediction? Paul Ryan.

[H.E. VOLODYMYR ZELENKSYY]

We've already got one!

[tmthforu94]

Reserving spot on first page, likely to edit several times...

Kelly Ayotte

Also, no way its this week - Americans won't be paying too much attention to the news.

[NVGonzalez]

Reserving spot on first page, likely to edit several times...

Kelly Ayotte

Also, no way its this week - Americans won't be paying too much attention to the news.

I decided to post it just to prevent surprises. Mine may change too.

[kenyanobama]

He should pick Gohmert. His impeachment plans against Kagan and his bold conservative leadership will only help Romney by energizing the base.

[BritishDixie]

He should pick Gohmert. His impeachment plans against Kagan and his bold conservative leadership will only help Romney by energizing the base.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!

[Donerail]

He should pick Gohmert. His impeachment plans against Kagan and his bold conservative leadership will only help Romney by energizing the base.

Gohmert would also help Romney burnish his credentials on national security, with his strong leadership in the fight against terror babies.

[H.E. VOLODYMYR ZELENKSYY]

He should pick Gohmert. His impeachment plans against Kagan and his bold conservative leadership will only help Romney by energizing the base.

Alienating independents has worked so well in the past, hasn't it?

[Lambsbread]

My prediction is still Paul Ryan.

[RogueBeaver]

My prediction is still Paul Ryan.

[kenyanobama]

He should pick Gohmert. His impeachment plans against Kagan and his bold conservative leadership will only help Romney by energizing the base.

Alienating independents has worked so well in the past, hasn't it?

Romney doesn't have a problem with independents, he has a problem with the base.

[Phony Moderate]

I hope Romney doesn't pick Ryan, because it would be amusing if he's Rand Paul's running mate in 2016 or 2020....Paul/Ryan.

[H.E. VOLODYMYR ZELENKSYY]

He should pick Gohmert. His impeachment plans against Kagan and his bold conservative leadership will only help Romney by energizing the base.

Alienating independents has worked so well in the past, hasn't it?

Romney doesn't have a problem with independents, he has a problem with the base.

It's not like the base is going to vote for Obama.

[kenyanobama]

He should pick Gohmert. His impeachment plans against Kagan and his bold conservative leadership will only help Romney by energizing the base.

Alienating independents has worked so well in the past, hasn't it?

Romney doesn't have a problem with independents, he has a problem with the base.

It's not like the base is going to vote for Obama.

No sh*t! No one is going to vote for the Obumbler, but they may stay home or vote 3rd party. That's why I say to pick a true conservative for VP: Palin, Gohmert, Bachmann, or - as a dark horse - Mo Brooks.

[Okay, maybe Mike Johnson is a competent parliamentarian.]

He should pick Gohmert. His impeachment plans against Kagan and his bold conservative leadership will only help Romney by energizing the base.

What 'leadership'? Gohmert is as much a 'leader' as I am. He's a mentally unhinged backbencher.

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Romney doesn't have a problem with independents, he has a problem with the base.
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Actually he has a problem with both, but whatever. He'll certainly have more of a problem with independents than he already does if he picks Louie Gohmert as a running mate.

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No sh*t! No one is going to vote for the Obumbler, but they may stay home or vote 3rd party. That's why I say to pick a true conservative for VP: Palin, Gohmert, Bachmann, or - as a dark horse - Mo Brooks.
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All of those people are completely off the reservation. Good luck giving President Obama a second term, though.

[AmericanNation]

No sh*t! No one is going to vote for the Obumbler, but they may stay home or vote 3rd party. That's why I say to pick a true conservative for VP: Palin, Gohmert, Bachmann, or - as a dark horse - Mo Brooks.

All of those people are completely off the reservation. Good luck giving President Obama a second term, though.

I agree, but you have to admit Joe Biden is insane and has been wrong on every foreign policy matter for over 30 years.  He even got the bin laden call wrong!  Him and 3 other people in the country are that stupid. 

[Donerail]

He should pick Gohmert. His impeachment plans against Kagan and his bold conservative leadership will only help Romney by energizing the base.

Alienating independents has worked so well in the past, hasn't it?

Romney doesn't have a problem with independents, he has a problem with the base.

It's not like the base is going to vote for Obama.

No sh*t! No one is going to vote for the Obumbler, but they may stay home or vote 3rd party. That's why I say to pick a true conservative for VP: Palin, Gohmert, Bachmann, or - as a dark horse - Mo Brooks.

This is my new favorite nickname. "The Obumbler". Sounds like some sort of Dr. Seuss character.