Nope.
The point is all VP candidates are picked to add something to the ticket either regionally or skill set wise.
Cheney was picked to add depth and experience to Bush's ticket. What they called "gravitas" during the 2000 elections season.
Moderate, maverick, old DC hand McCain needs to pick someone who bring serious economic and executive experience to balance his national security credentials plus someone who balances his appeal to the NE and Western States by appealing to either the Midwest or South. He also needs someone to balance his age and years of DC experience by being young, vigorous and new to the national political scene.
Since any McCain election strategy is going to rely heavily on winning Fla, he does himself no harm picking a Conservative Southern who not only balances his ideological and political weaknesses but also enhances his regional appeal.
The only fault I can see in your rsponse is you are assuming McCain will act logically. I’m not convinced McCain will do that. He’s been too off the reservation in the past to assume he will choose a running mate who will do what you suggest.
I agree that a young, dynamic (preferably conservative) Southerner would be the optimal choice for McCain.
But, I’m optimistic about any McCain ticket against the Marxist democrats.
Saint Obama cannot remain above media scrutiny forever.
The higher the pedestal, the farther the fall.