Actually, Dan Quayle, like Sarah Palin, had a great big liberal-leftist target painted on his back from the start. Any slightest mistake or misspeak was programmed to be pounced upon and twisted by SNL and the Murphy Brown fans. - Truth is, Dan Quayle stood virtually alone and saved the Patriot Missile Program. That took foresight and saved lives. I doubt the Israelis who ducked into basements with gas masks while Saddam Hussein’s Scud missiles were lobbed in over their heads would call Dan Quayle a lightweight.
I suspect Romney will probably pick Huntsman. Huntsman’s a catchy name and sounds country club like the establishment likes.
Whether the perception is real or not its there. I named name of men who would never be considered lightweight.
I doubt that Portman could himself get elected dog catcher in SW Ohio. He is the prototypical Ohio US Senator, a middle of the road, go a long to get along, well connected politician. Can you name a recent US Senator from Ohio that you would like as a conservative candidate?