In fact, I think a Thompson-Romney ticket might actually be our strongest offering given the geographical balance as well as idealogical balance.
Those turned off by Fred's age and gruff style might be attracted to Mitt's smooth style and great hair. Those turned off by Mitt's smoothness might actually like Fred's down-to-earthness.
Bush I definitely was ready for prime-time after being Reagan's VP and quite possibly would have gone on to being a great president had he not been snookered into raising taxes. I see Romney as a similar type. Too liberal-- definitely. Persuadabale-- probably. Smart leadership and management skill-- good to excellent.
I will never be sold on him, and he brings nothing to the ticket but gross dishonesty, zero principles and odious and rank ambition. He wouldn’t help to carry a single state in the northeast. Simply put, I wouldn’t trust him as dogcatcher and he is EXTREMELY disloyal. He is fully backed by his mentor, William Weld, and I consider Weld a covert Democrat operative and Clintonista. He carried out Weld’s mission to completely eradicate the MA Republican party, and was a rousing success.
I was just last night watching Bush 1 vs Clinton in the first debate, when Bush looked at his watch, then gave an amazingly horrible answer to a simple question by some idiot voter, who clearly wanted the candidates to show they had empathy with economically challenged voters. It was pathetic. Then Slickster comes in and nails it. GHWB was never ready for prime time.