[clamper1797]

Thompson is our best crack at a conservative candidate.
Hunter is better, but the media keeps ignoring him.

Thompson should choose Duncan Hunter as his VP candidate

[Resolute Conservative]

Yes or as SecDef and make Steele, Barbour, or Watts his VP. A good long shot would be Santorum.

I would like to see Peter Pace approached.

Let the grooming for 2016 begin.

[Harrius Magnus]

Thompson should choose Duncan Hunter as his VP candidate

That's my dream team.

And for the rest....

He looks ill. He has no “fire in the belly.” (quickly becoming the most hackneyed saying on this board, up with “gravitas” and “vitriol.”)
He was for Campaign Finance Reform.
He is a member of the nefarious CFR.
He doesn’t really drive around DC in a red pickup.
He once had a third cousin related to a lawyer who was pro-RoeVWade.
He has very little experience (despite having more than any Rat).
He once spent 3 hrs smoking a cigar with a consultant to the Grand Sultan of Dubai.
Despite being a God-fearing man, he hasn’t put on knee-pads for an otherwise sensible J. Dobson.
And finally, he married a younger, smart woman, who he clearly loves very much, after divorcing amicably with his first wife 20 years ago.
Am I leaving anything out??? I just wanted to get it all out on the thread so that the rest of comments could actually be pertinent to the race ahead.

[SnakeDoctor]

>> Thompson should choose Duncan Hunter as his VP candidate

I can understand the appeal on this board to a Hunter VP nomination ... but, honestly, Hunter makes zero sense on a strategic or political level. Nobody knows who he is - so his name-recognition value is zero - and he doesn’t bring any segment of voters that Thompson couldn’t caputure.

Personally, I’d prefer J.C. Watts as a VP candidate. Watts is younger, has name recognition, and is an up-and-comer in the GOP ranks. He’d be a fine President, and would have a good shot at the WH in 8 years. Plus - his race would mute any effects Hillary could get by choosing Obama as a running mate. I’m not sure his state of origin would be particularly helpful, though.

Other names I’ve heard that might have some merit ... John Cornyn (Senator, TX), Gen. Peter Pace, Mitt Romney (might help in the Northeast), Rudy Giuliani (I’d prefer him for DHS, though), Ron Paul (just kidding). None of these are perfect candidates, but their name recognition and/or popularity in areas of the country that wouldn’t necessarily be Thompson’s strengths seem more helpful than Duncan Hunter might be.

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