[douginthearmy]

Whether Newt or Romney tops the ballot, the VP slot will go to either a minority or woman. If not it is guaranteed to be someone who can deliver a large swing state.

For the record, back in 2008 when McCain was wrapping up the nomination before he chose his running mate I predicted that if McCain picked Palin that he would win in a landslide. I thought Palin would be a huge draw for women. I was about as wrong as can be.

[UnwashedPeasant]

"I predicted that if McCain picked Palin that he would win in a landslide."

It was heading for a Palin landslide until the September Surprise, when Soros (or someone similar) put in $550 billion in money market sell orders over an hour or two to cause a financial panic.