[David Isaac]

“Ronald Reagan chose George Bush for Vice president”

If Reagan did “choose” Bush Sr. for Vice-President, it would been done kicking and screaming. He really had no use for the man. Bush landing the V.P. spot will, to me, remain one of the great mysteries of politics, like Ike choosing Warren and Brennan for the Supreme Court.

[fieldmarshaldj]

Reagan would’ve preferred Nevada’s Paul Laxalt, but he thought having two candidates from neighboring states would be a disadvantage.

[dsutah]

Oh really now! Is that why he chose him twice? And they both seemed to get along just fine, didn’t they? He could have chosen someone else for VP for the second term if he hadn’t wanted GHWB, couldn’t he? Could you explain yourself?

Oh and by the way, I heard and read GHWB say one time in an interview that he couldn’t have had a nicer employer in RR! He had all kinds of praise for RR!

[counterpunch]

If Reagan did “choose” Bush Sr. for Vice-President, it would been done kicking and screaming. He really had no use for the man. Bush landing the V.P. spot will, to me, remain one of the great mysteries of politics, like Ike choosing Warren and Brennan for the Supreme Court.

Are you trying to insinuate that Reagan didn't make his own decisions?
I certainly hope not, because that's something we usually only hear from the Left...
Reagan chose Bush for his foreign policy experience and above all, in order to unite the two sides of the GOP.
It was a good strategy, and it worked.