Read the rest of the paragraph. I said his ENDORSEMENT would carry just as much weight as being on the ticket itself. I agree, the pro-life wing is very powerful.
He also brings a lot of negatives and inadequacies as VP nominee that other VPs would better resolve. Amnesty being the big one.
The pro-gun wing is as big or bigger than the pro-life is.
That is the reason I think Romney or Rooty nomination = Landslide loss in Nov.