There is no reason why Thompson’s health would be an issue, though I’m sure the left will try to make it one.
That was a good post on reasons for choosing a VP.
To add to that, if I may. A couple of people were pulled because of corruption investigations.
Truman was a senator investigating spending during wartime on armaments. Businesses overbilling the government. Truman didn’t want to be president, Roosevelt was very sick, but Truman was perceived as honest. Minimal in management experience.
Nixon was a congressman with a corruption/communism? investigation. I don’t know how legit this was, it was before my time. Did Eisenhower want him?
Truman was drafted by the guys in the smoky back room, Nixon I don’t know about.
Just mention this as historically a reason why some were chosen.
It is very interesting that so many people who support a number of different candidates are talking so soon about a VP. Fred was also asked about it in an interview in Texas this week. His answer was it should be someone who could step in and take over if there was a need IIRC.