[onyx]

What other side?

The democrats?

[He Rides A White Horse]

I think it is a reference to selecting a VP.

[magritte]

Republicans. To keep the party united the best it can, you get a conservative candidate, you get a moderate VP...that keeps most on board. You go Moderate/Moderate, you lose some base, you go Conservative/Conservative, you lose Moderates. All Republicans are going to be needed for 2012...there’s not much room for error.