My view is that should Romney come up a bit short on delegates when the convention rolls around I would not rule out the prospect of a Romney/Santorum ticket with Santorum bartering delegates for the VP slot.Although I support Santorum, I am a realist. Santorum is a ambitious politician first and a conservative second. Both Romney and Santorum would serve their personal interests in a marriage of convenience if Romney could not close the delegate gap elsewhere. IMHO.
I fail to see why Rick Santorum would sit down to make a deal with Romney.
Think about it ~ the issue is the future of America ~ not "I gotta be President.
Much more likely for Santorum and Gingrich to make a deal with Newt on first! If he does a good job Santorum would have a much better than equal chance to be the next one up.
“....I would not rule out the prospect of a Romney/Santorum ticket with Santorum bartering delegates for the VP slot.” ——
I fear that is a given. Santorum is hoping to insure a place on the ticket, and I believe Newt has likely made overtures some time ago to Rick Santorum, which may explain why Newt up until now has been too generous and patient with Rickster. I think RS rejected those overtures for the hope of a more powerful chance on the ticket with Romney if he failed to pull off a projected win for himself, which his failure is certain.
Rick has never rejected the RINO Establishment and is indebted to them, and really they to him also, for his cooperation in backing Specter in PA.
When the Establishment says “frog” to Rick, he is seen jumping backflips. Always has, always will. Romney is perfect for Santorum’s record with RINOS.