I see it often said around here that Thompson should pick Hunter as VP.
Do you think that’s likely considering Hunter is a fair-trade, anti-Chicom hardliner while Thompson isn’t? Don’t you think Hunter would frighten off big money contributors?
I think a Thompson/Hunter ticket is not likely because of a couple of things. First, IF Thompson wins the nomination, most (non-dyed-in-the-wool) folks that lean conservative will consider the top of the ticket acceptably conservative. There would be no need for another (possibly) more conservative VP. Second, it’s not real clear what Hunter would deliver in terms of the general. His home state? Doubtful.
I believe that the ticket, should Thomspon win will be Thompson/Romney or Thompson Ruby.