I have suggested Condi Rice as a VP for Trump or Cruz for the same reason: international expert, legislative knowledge, black, female, able to take over a steer the ship of state in an emergency.
I would vastly prefer her over throwing a bone to the establishment by selecting Kasich.
Plus, I think she actually grew up in Colorado, and that is not a bad state to chalk up in your column.
But, personally, I think it will be Cruz.