[PhilCollins]

Rudy shouldn’t be considered for president or vice president for two reasons: he’s too liberal, and he doesn’t have enough political experience. The running-mate should be a conservative who has been a U.S. rep.

The last four republican vice presidents were U.S. reps. They were Dick Cheney, Dan Quayle, George H.W. Bush, and Gerald Ford. A good choice would be Jennifer Dunn. She was the chairman of the Washington State GOP, 1980-’92; and a conservative U.S. rep., 1993-2005. If she runs for VP, the Republican would probably win Washington’s 10 electoral votes.

[Cowboy Bob]

The last four republican vice presidents were U.S. reps. They were Dick Cheney, Dan Quayle, George H.W. Bush, and Gerald Ford. A good choice would be Jennifer Dunn. She was the chairman of the Washington State GOP, 1980-’92; and a conservative U.S. rep., 1993-2005. If she runs for VP, the Republican would probably win Washington’s 10 electoral votes.

How about Geraldine Ferraro?

[The Pack Knight]

A good choice would be Jennifer Dunn. She was the chairman of the Washington State GOP, 1980-’92; and a conservative U.S. rep., 1993-2005. If she runs for VP, the Republican would probably win Washington’s 10 electoral votes.

The same could be said for Sue Myrick, easily the most conservative Representative from North Carolina, which has 15 electoral votes. She's not running for re-election in the House, but she's young enough for a next step.

Still, if I was betting, I'd put my money on Tim Pawlenty, Mark Sanford, J.C. Watts, Kay Bailey Hutchinson, or Michael Steele as my short list for potential Fred running mate, in that order, with Tommy Franks as a potential dark horse.