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I'll preface this by saying you're arguing with a political historian, Padre.

"LBJ was 43 years ago. Obviously, that’s an extremely rare event."

45, and rare events don't mean unique events. The choice this year is crucial because the likelihood of McCain surviving the highest-stress job in the world for 4 years at his age and with his health problems (and considering he is older than his father was when he died of natural causes) is less than 50%.

"The VP doesn’t automatically succeed the president. He has to prevail in the primary and then the general election."

I'm aware how the process works. Unless a VP expressly declares they will NOT run, they aren't likely to lose a primary nomination. The Quayle example didn't apply because he was no longer VP and he wasn't a serious candidate.

"Romney has claimed a conversion to pro-life."

He can claim to have three eyes, it doesn't mean it's so. I've known him 14 years and he will breathlessly and shamelessly lie to a crowd telling them what he believes and what is so. I thought it was cute when he did it with Democrats. I stopped thinking it was cute when he pulled that same schtick with Republicans. His conversion is as believable as a Bill Clinton promise.

"McCain is solidly pro-life. Romney’s new-found beliefs could be solidified under a pro-life president."

But since they're not...

"Also, pro-life actually aligns with his religious beliefs, so it is a coming home for him."

But since he's lying (like he's done with everything else he has ever "stood for")...

"However, FMJ, and you, too, TNana, there is nothing illogical, immoral, or unethical in your concerns. You have every right to be concerned; and you have every right to voice your concerns."

It is important to note we're not pulling this stuff out of thin air, which I'll explain in a moment...

"I am willing to give Romney a chance, and you are not willing to take a risk like that. Your position is honorable."

6 years ago, I too gave this individual a chance, still knowing his disreputable flipflops, in supporting him for Governor. I fortified myself on the schtick that he "saved the Olympics" (from what ? Godzilla ?) and thought maybe THIS time he was telling the truth that he'd save the MA GOP and turn the state around. I watched him for 4 years and I saw what he did. He lied his way into office and he destroyed everything he touched and then he went running off to seek promotion. He's been given a chance, and he failed, and willfully so. I find it astonishing and without any sense or logic that those championing his cause DENY and refuse to look at his record, as if everything he destroyed in his care is suddenly just not going to happen while as VP or President. I'm sorry, but that's just subscribing to a lie and aiding a liar. If you realize why I, TN Nana, and others spend many hours a day, for over a year, raising awareness of this man and why he can NEVER be permitted anywhere near the reins of power, it's the facts above that are why. We believe on the substance of the facts that he will cripple the national GOP, the Conservative movement, and just about everything we care about. We know he employs paid agents on this website and the internet designed to discredit and silence his opponents because they endanger this phony "persona" he has endeavored to create. We know he has utilized payoffs to individuals in the Conservative movement to gain said credibility because he couldn't earn it with his deeds and accomplishments. That's why we regard him as very dangerous.

"That really makes Cantor of Virginia a good compromise candidate for the 3 of us. He is a lifelong, strongly conservative Virginia congressman. He could solidify Virginia for John McCain. I also like Jindal, Palin, Santorum, Hunter, Thompson, and Pence."

I don't have anything against Cantor. But we should look at our best and brightest Conservative Governors in the country. Mark Sanford of South Carolina. Don Carcieri of Rhode Island. Haley Barbour of Mississippi. Unifying individuals that bring a wealth of accomplishments to the table. The notion that people like Slick Willard, one of the worst Governors in the nation of the past decade to claim an "R" designation, is remotely viable absolutely defies the imagination.