[paul51]

The other consideration is whether his vice presidential pick would hinder his chances of winning on election day

Ah, wouldn't a better consideration be whether his pick would help his chances of winning?

[goldstategop]

A Cantor selection would make it a Western Southern ticket. The Bush Cheney ticket was the opposite - Southern Western. That would anchor down the South and the Mountain West states for the GOP in the fall.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[Renah]

...Eric Cantor is a relentless and confident debater. He has proven during his interviews with Chris Matthews, Laura Ingraham, and CNN’s John Roberts that he can masterfully defend conservative positions without even blinking an eye. He can also effectively attack his opponents when prompted. Cantor would be a thorn in the Obama Campaign’s side.....

Pawlenty and Cantor would be inoffensive selections for McCain. Tim Pawlenty is an Evangelical Christian and Eric Cantor is Jewish. Both of them are pro-life. Eric Cantor’s voting record in Congress earned him a 100% rating from the National Right to Life Committee and a 0% rating from NARAL.....

ERIC CANTOR!!!