Birds of a feather and all that.
I don’t think so. Just my impression, but I don’t think Perry wants an alpha male with a big mouth—he wants that job all for himself. That’s one reason I think Pawlenty is a likely choice. Has executive experience, and yet is not likely to be overly independent, go off message, or cause trouble. I am sure Perry believes he has all the gravitas the ticket will need. He wants a reliable 2nd fiddle.