So who’s Romney going to pick to be his token conservative?
I don’t think he’s going to pick a conservative. I think he’ll pick a moderate and make a run for the middle and middle-left voters.
Most conservatives have sent the signals to him that they will vote for ABO, anyone but Obama, and that they have no other choice but to fall in line.
I wish they’d kept quiet about their sense that they were absolutely at his mercy with no one else to turn to...at least until after the VP selection. But they didn’t. They let him know loud and clear “Help us Obi Wan, you’re our only hope!”
So, I’m fairly convinced he’ll pick a defendable moderate female. That’s why Condi’s name was tossed out. If he comes up with Christi Todd Whitman, or someone like that, don’t be surprised. He really wants to improve his standing with female voters. And, if he could put New Jersey in play, he would change Obama’s game plan.
I doubt there will even be a token. The disdain is too strong.
There are only so many Conservatives who enjoy being physically abused and tossed onto the trash heaps of history, so who?
Hmmmm ..?? Romney seems to have established some real conservative governors as allies .. Wisconsin, Louisiana, Virginia come to mind.
I truly believe Romney can be pushed further to the right .. if it’s done subtly and not angrily. I’ve seen him make adjustments more than once.