Pawlenty is a poor choice. The MN GOP fell apart on his watch. Sanford is the #1 choice. A Governor outside the South that has gotten little exposure but would make a good VP choice is Don Carcieri of RI, an unapologetic Conservative in a very hostile environment. I’d dump McCain in a heartbeat and support a Sanford-Carcieri ticket.
I’d dump McCain in a heartbeat and support an Abbott-Costello ticket.