Reply #8: The Kottkamp pick was meant to shore up the conservative base... [View All]

[SteppingRazor]

Kottkamp's pretty far right, so it draws the conservatives who think Crist is too liberal back into the fold. It's not a stupid move, but it certainly is a defensive won, giving Davis the chance to take the offense.

Of course, while Jones is an excellent choice, it too is somewhat defensive, in that choosing a black running mate was almost a necessity after the Davis-is-a-racist slimes of the primary camapign.