Allen West has no coattails beyond a tiny group on the far Right. Give him a few more years before expecting much. First job is to get him re-elected.
Romney will likely appoint someone from a big, toss-up state.
It would be very interesting for Mitt to toss the choice into the convention. We could watch some good, old fashioned, wheeling and dealing.
Your screenname fits, and Col. West has a good deal of support although I cannot quantify it anymore than you can; but, thanks for the compliment for I am more Conservative than most and probably do fit into that far right group to which you refer.