Just my 2 cents ...
Picking Palin will cement his nomionation of Conservatives across the nation. Those who hate Palin, won’t vote for Romney anyway - and there are MILLIONS of people who love her.
I see her as a “can’t lose” choice, personally.
He already has the nomination. He doesn’t need to “cement” a damn thing.
And outside of Free Republic, there's millions who loathe her. Romney won't pick Palin. She's too divisive. To win, Romney needs to win back those white, middle-class voters who voted for Bush in 2004 and went to Obama in 2008. These folks don't want to see Palin on the ticket.
Romney will pick someone with conservative credentials to appeal to the base but without Palin's negatives that chase away the middle.
My view is that if a real Conservative, like Palin, agreed to be on the Romney ticket, it would only taint that
Conservative. Much of the real Conservative base would see Palin as a sellout and phony if she joined Romney.
On the other hand, a VP pick like Palin would probably stir up the irrational hatred of those on the left and help energize Obama’s base.
I’d love to see Sarah Palin on a GOP ticket again, but at the TOP of it, or at least with a real Conservative at the top.
Of course, if it was revealed that Mitt only had a few months to live, I might think differently. :-)
i agree with that— paln would be a awesome pick
i agree with that— palin would be a awesome pick
Is Condoleeza Rice even an option ? Or is she too close to the Bush years?
And please, no Palin.
I want someone who is experienced at handling the pressure. Condoleeza has always come across to me as one of the smartest people in the room.