“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 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.”
Yes, and Romney would have been on the conservative side on keeping the terrorists at GITMO and drilling here and now! Romney is certainly more conservative than McCain. It would make it easier for me to vote for McCain if he were to pick Romney as VP, but I just don’t think he will.
Mitt Romney is the one bright spot in this total mess of an election.
I think it says a lot that Mitt Romney has the support of Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Ann Coulter, et all.
And....I’d really like to see what Mitt will do to any Dem facing him in a debate. :) That would be so good.