[Engraved-on-His-hands]

To your comment on Reagan's pick for VeeP; look what choosing Mr “Read My Lips” gave us.

Two terms of Ronald Reagan instead of a second term for Jimmy Carter?

I'm not thrilled with an (ahem) moderate on the ticket, but sometimes you have to make such moves in order to win. Not saying that is what is needed at this point, but it may become apparent that it is later in order to win in November. I would much rather have Mike Pence or Tom Coburn or Jim DeMint as VP if we can swing it. But if it takes a Romney or a Christie or a Daniels to pull in enough votes to get Santorum across the finish line, I can live with it.

[Ozymandias Ghost]

If you put Romney or Christie on the ticket you will depress turnout and lose more base than you will pick up in "moderates." Further, what many people don't realize is that at this point in time “Independents” are comprised of many disaffected Conservatives who no longer wish to be associated w/the GOP. I am one of them. You will not win the South w/Romney or Christie on the ticket.