Which was more likely (1972)?

[Republican Party Stalwart]

Remember that Wallace had already started to begin his decades-long endeavor of "reforming" his image by the time he started his 1972 campaign.

[ReaganLimbaugh]

Never happen.

[LabourJersey]

George Wallace had more of a path to the Democratic nomination in 1972 than Chisholm, but that part was very slim as the Nixonian realignment of coalitions was already beginning to a degree where he could not have likely won.

Both of these scenarios are extremely implausible.

[ReaganLimbaugh]

You'd have to be crazy to think that would be a plausable ticket.

[Asenath Waite]

There's a better chance of Nixon, Kissinger and Chairman Mao having a gay orgy on national TV then this happening.

[Shaula🏳️‍⚧️]

Wallace wasn't that far from the nomination, so Wallace/Chisholm

[Ragnaroni]

Wallace was gonna run if he didn't get shot. Isn't Chisholm a black lady? I wonder how Southern racists would react to mister "SEGREGATION NOW, SEGREGATION TOMORROW, SEGREGATION FOREVER" having a black female VP. Must be very confusing, 45D chess moment.

[ClassicElectionEnthusiast]

Wallace was gonna run if he didn't get shot. Isn't Chisholm a black lady? I wonder how Southern racists would react to mister "SEGREGATION NOW, SEGREGATION TOMORROW, SEGREGATION FOREVER" having a black female VP. Must be very confusing, 45D chess moment.

I would agree, plus the second option (Chisholm/Wallace) I definitely can't see happening (not only because of the "is anyone ready for a black woman at the top of a major-party ticket" arguments; but also I cannot imagine George Wallace being willing to settle for the VP slot {Wallace had quite an ego as well - when Cornelia [George's 2nd wife after first wife Lurleen died] filed for divorce, she would later tell Parade magazine that "I don't believe George needs a family. He just needs an audience. The family as audience wasn't enough for his ego."})