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“Although I think Romney would be a good choice ... as far as leadership ability and knowledge of economics as well as his stand on fiscal and national security matters. IMHO, he is a much better and stronger choice than Huckabee could ever be. Not perfect but better than the Populist Huckabee. Personally, I just can’t see McCain swallowing his ego that much to pick a qualified Veep, cause there will be times when Romney speaks that McCain will not be heard (no matter how loud he screams).

McCain is not my choice, until he pitted against Obama (or Hillary if she got the nod). I think Romney would have been a better choice to stay on the conservative side of immigration than McCain. But McCain’s the hand we’ve been dealt. Third parties need not apply.”

I wonder if McCain is basing his pick on the idea that he is likely to be a one-termer, if he manages to win. Whoever he picks has a major leg up on the competition for 2012, assuming a win and a one-term presidency (or even a partial-term presidency)I’d also say that Romney is a better fit for most of the folks that are inclined to vote for McCain, while the people who continue to follow Huck are not likely McCain voters regardless of his nominee status. McCain is not exactly a hero among the religious Right/Social conservatives.

I'm tending to think McCain may be a one-termer. Romney would be the best choice at this point. Though I don't know that McCain will like being liked less than his VP. He's a center stage kind-a guy. McCain is a hero to centrists I believe.

Romney can be more likable and more electable over a broader spectrum of the voters than McCain and even Huckabee. Huckabee has made some enemies in his run. Romney has his baggage, just like any other politician, but all-in-all I think it is less devastating than the baggage McCain has managed to pack for himself over the years.

True a McCain/Romney ticket would be sound in several areas and viable in an election ... and Romney could come out looking better than any Den VP choice in a debate. I don't know if the GOP Nat'l Cmte runs McCain or can it force that choice on McCain. Money backers can force that choice if they are sufficient and this will be a "money November".

But will McCain blink? Will he go for the win or for himself?