[Clintonfatigued]

This is an interesting idea, and one that never occured to me. If the drive-by media isn’t able to do the Dan Quayle treatment on him, he could be a good choice.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

We need Ryan here to defeat Doyle in 2010.

Besides, McCain is going to have to choose a Governor. I would prefer if McCain chooses Mike Rounds of SD. He's only 53, young and is conservative enough but appeals to the mainstream. If he chooses Rounds, or Sanford, then yeah, I'd vote for McCain, although I'll still need several shots of Jack's.

[BillyBoy]

I briefly considered the idea when I was looking at GOP congressman from midwestern swing states, but I figured none of three GOP Congressman from WI had enough pull to flip their state into the GOP column for President. I think Rep. Candice Miller (R-Michigan) should be higher on McCain's list. She already won statewide on several occassions and I think she got the highest margin of any Republican Secretary of State in history, winning EVERY single Michigan county (even Wayne County, home to Detroit)I dunno who her RAT opponent was but it's never-the-less impressive. She's also 54, a great deal younger than McCain.

It would be cool if the GOP could get an under-40 running mate for McCain, but like you said we'd want someone so unquestionably experienced and ready to lead that the media couldn't Dan Quayle-ize him.

[WOSG]

If the drive-by media isn’t able to do the Dan Quayle treatment on him, he could be a good choice.”

If George Washington or Jesus Christ or Ghandi was raised from the dead and made the Republican VP choice, the media would do the Dan Quayle treatment on any one of them.

[Impy]

Leaving that house seat open is a bad idea.

[kabar]

I attended a seminar on SS reform and was very impressed with Ryan. He is smart, eloquent, and knowledgeable. He would be an inspired choice. Ryan is a strong conservative with a lifetime rating of 93, which is why I doubt McCain would choose him.