Sanford 1+ If you don’t know about this guy look him up. The story about the piglets is priceless!
Palin 1
Jindal 2
Romney 2
Pawlenty 3
Romney - #1
Don’t know enough about the rest.
Actually, it should be the CHENEY / THOMPSON ticket IMHO...
Besides, chemistry between the two canaidates on the ticket is very important. Maybe they don't need to like each other, but at the very least they have to respect each other. McCain hates Romney and has zero respect for him (though the opposite is not true). If he picked him, it would be a disaster, for both McCain and Romney.
McCain, being the arrogant SOB he is, needs someone who will kiss his arse and make it look genuine.