What potential Romney running mate do you fear the most? if any?

[WI_DEM]

I really don't think any will make a huge impact, however, I would prefer it not be Condi. She polls very well with indies and in polls in several states she does help Romney. Even a couple of points difference in the black or female vote could make a difference in a close election.

[Taverner]

1. Rubio

But even then...

[Politicalboi]

2. Rubio

Because they will try and steal the Hispanic vote with him. We have a Rubio here is Ca and he's a Dem, so it might confuse some who think he's the Rubio they are voting for.

[chknltl]

3. Dick Cheney

Not sure if that two term thingy extends lower than POTUS.

[Brother Buzz]

4. Christine O'Donnell

She'll put an evil, evil hex on us

[patrice]

10. Yeah, and she can out-Constitution POTUS. nt

[Brother Buzz]

15. She alreadly skooled Coons on the Constitution

Coons said that creationism, which he considers "a religious doctrine," should not be taught in public schools due to the Constitution's First Amendment. He argued that it explicitly enumerates the separation of church and state.

"The First Amendment does?" O'Donnell asked. "Let me just clarify: You're telling me that the separation of church and state is found in the First Amendment?"

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion," Coons responded, reciting from memory the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

"That's in the First Amendment...?" O'Donnell responded.

[patrice]

17. Yeah, that's what I was thinking of. She apparently was proceding upon the premise that it

was Coons who was wrong and she was trying to corner him in his mistake, when it was she who didn't know about the Constitution.

[Ian David]

5. Londo Mollari.

[renegade000]

9. little known fact:

Kolob was once a holding of the ever-expansive Centari Republic.

[HopeHoops]

6. None. It won't make a difference.

[Ruby the Liberal]

7. None, really.

If they had a strong candidate, they would have run them. Rmoney's ego won't allow for anyone to upstage him (like Word Salad did with McCain). Anyone with the ego to run for VP but still stand in the shadow of Flip Flopney and his gaffe machine isn't anyone with the kind of character that could win a national election in their own right anyway.

Given Willard's temperament (and overhanging shady/crook allegations), the VP slot is a suicide run this year.

[malthaussen]

8. Jesus Christ Almighty couldn't help this schmuck.

And he wouldn't take the job, anyway.

-- Mal

[Wounded Bear]

11. None, the VP pick is generally a fringe issue anyway...

Frankly, I think I'd like to see him pick someone who might be an up and comer for 2016.

Running second on a losing ticket virtually guarantees that someone is not electable as Pres after that.

So pick a good one, Mitty! Ruin someone else's career while you go down in flames.

The VP bounce tends to be about as vaporous and short lived as the convention bounce.

[handmade34]

12. I think

it's moot because Mitt Romney will drop out anyways... he is very toxic and will "voluntarily" drop out of the race???

[part man all 86]

13. I would say the prince of darkness, but he would have to lower his standards!

[alphafemale]

14. II'd imagine anyone with any future political ambition would turn him down flat.

This campaign is disintegrating.

[Casandia]

16. Rick Snyder - Gov of Michigan

He might deliver Michigan to Romney in the election. Snyder is absolutely awful - but smart. He's taking over city governments, eliminating union contracts, selling beautiful lakefront public land to private golf and condo projects for the very wealthy, and so much more...

[OmahaBlueDog]

18. I don't fear a VP candidate so much as an uexpected strategy

The biggest mistake we could make at this point is to underestimate Romney based on the recent trip

Romney is still a well funded, formidable threat. He polls well in categories like the economy, but still fails to connect on trust or likability. My sense is that the handlers are telling him not to worry, and that they can fix this in the fall. Time will tell.

The recent Romney trip makes little difference.

He blew many opportunities to look Presidential. Aside from that, the people upset by Romney's overseas antics aren't voting for him anyway. Insulted Great Britain? Pfhhht! Insulted the Palestinians? Good - I hate all the Arabs/Muslims anyway. Insulted the Russians? I've known all along they were the real enemy. (Never mind the Bush speech about looking into Putin's eyes and seeing into his soul). In fact, it would not shock me to see Romney double down on neo-con foreign policy, and threaten to pull us out of the UN.

What potential Romney running mate do I fear the most?

Preface: This week's statements by Cheney about selecting Palin having been a mistake were a message from the party to the Romney camp -- don't screw this up. At this point, I think we can rule out any BS crazy picks, like Jan Brewer or Sherrif Joe.

Who would I fear: Colin Powell. Relax - he won't be picked (I don't think), but he would be someone a) who endorsed the President in 2008 b) who still commands a good deal of respect c) who many feel was as misled as the rest of us on Iraq d) who has foreign policy experience e) who is perceived as a moderate) and of course f) is a Republican African American.

Who will he pick: For months, my money has been on Marco Rubio. However, starting in about mid June, the words "safe pick" kept emerging in reports I've been reading. The GOP is desperate to avoid a repeat of Sarah Palin. They need an attack dog, and they need someone who can tip a battleground state. The short list (IMO) is Rubio, McDonnell, Portman, Pawlenty, and Ryan. I'm coming around to the idea he'l go with Portman.

Portman gives the campaign help in Ohio, which they must have. He doesn't offend the t-baggers, and he's a deficit hawk, which appeals to the traditional GOP establishment. One can reason that Rubio won't help much outside of Florida. Florida is virtually tied, and with the EV map at it's current count, I think they try to use Portman to take Ohio, and then pour a ton of money into Florida.

Apathy

The biggest enemy both campaigns face right now is apathy. The public is already tiring of this campaign, and enthusiasm among independents for both candidates is dropping. Voter turnout looks to be down for the first time in several Presidential elections. A lot can change between now and November, but (as it stands now) getting out the vote -- especially in the so-called 12 battleground states -- will be absolutely key.

[Rowdyboy]

19. I agree with you-this election is too close already. I understand her weaknesses but the MSM love

her and sadly that counts for a lot.

[Jack Sprat]

20. General Electric.

Having achieved personhood, don't be surprised.

[Nye Bevan]

21. The Republicans' bench is about as impressive as that of the Mets.

Unfortunately.