Duncan Hunter was a good guy without the charisma and media savvy to rise to fame.
Mike Pence has the charisma, and he has the media savvy.
If he gets into the 2012 Presidential primaries, his speeches and his debate performances will catapult him into a high level of popularity and a high level of name recognition very, very quickly.
The “already pre-existing national name recognition before the primaries begin” argument that you’re making was made for McCain in 2008. People bought it. He got the nomination.
People always buy it.
That’s my point. It will play out again.
There are only 2 candidates with serious support and recognition...Palin and Romney.
Watch and learn.