[Verginius Rufus]

I like Dick Cheney, but his own drawback as a VP was that he wasn't someone who could be a plausible Presidential candidate later (because of his health problems). Jeb Bush would have the same problem--the country won't elect a third person from the same family within a few decades.

I don't think Rubio would be a good choice--would look too much like pandering for the Hispanic vote, and he needs more experience.

Allen West can be demonized too easily after his comment the other day about Communists. He needs more years in public office before being a credible Presidential or Vice Presidential choice.

Bob McDonnell, Rob Portman, or Paul Ryan all look like choices which would strengthen the ticket.

[Smokin' Joe]

Allen West can be demonized too easily after his comment the other day about Communists.

What are they going to do? Turn in their CPUSA cards and whine?

Compare him to McCarthy? (who was right!)

Someone with the guts to call it as it is is a good first step to getting America back on the right track. If we can't/won't see where we are, we'll never get the course corrections down.

[Brilliant]

The problem with Rubio in my mind is that he’s said repeatedly he won’t do it, which suggests to me that he’s got skeletons. The rumor I’ve heard going around the media is that he’s had affairs.