Giuliani would not do this unless the VP slot was promised. I will not vote for Giuliani for president or for Vice President.
I would not vote for McCain if that were the case, so if that's what comes out of the convention, then McCain loses my support. It's that simple.
The truth is, though, that I've got to wait to see.
The other truth is that Romney has recently been very liberal. McCain has recently acted very liberal. Both are now backing off of some of what they've done.
McCain clearly is the defense leader and is committed to winning the WOT.
McCain has a moderately strong lifelong opposition to abortion with one documentable bad mistep with a statement about retaining Roe v Wade. I'd like to see that statement in context, because I can't make sense of a pro-life position with a resignation to RvW.
Romney is a decent economic conservative with some missteps in the area of "fee" enhancements being covert tax increases. He has a misstep in the area of forced healthcare.
I believe he's been a consistent pro-defense republican.
I have serious doubts about his anti-life, anti-gun, and pro-gay agenda past.
In sum, it's a toss up between the two. If I can support Romney, then I can support McCain. I think McCain has it locked up now, though, to be honest with you.
Romney's money cannot overcome McCain's name recognition.
McCain will definitely turn me against him, though, if he selects Giuliani as the VP. You are absolutely correct in that regard.