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Romney campaign hires staff for VP pick
The Hill ^ | July 17, 2012 | Justin Sink

Posted on 07/17/2012 6:00:49 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued

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1 posted on 07/17/2012 6:00:55 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued
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To: Clintonfatigued

They could pick Romney himself for VP and then we conservatives could pick the right presidential candidate.


2 posted on 07/17/2012 6:07:33 PM PDT by Jyotishi (Seeking the truth, a fact at a time.)
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To: fieldmarshaldj; AuH2ORepublican; Impy; GOPsterinMA; randita; Sun; BillyBoy; ExTexasRedhead; ...

Here is the long list and my impressions:

Kelly Ayotte- Not likely. Has potential, but way too inexperienced. Most conservatives don’t know what to think of her yet. Give her a few years.

Chris Christie- Still possible, but looking less likely. Would overshadow Romney and would be hard-pressed to put New Jersey in the Republican column.

Luis Fortuno- Probably won’t happen, even though Romney likes him and he’s been a successful governor. Some conservatives have qualms about him.

Bobby Jundal- His chances are getting better every day, a principled and popular conservative, successful Governor, would be history-making and appeal to a growing demographic group. His poor 2009 speech hurts, but not fatally.

Susana Martinez- Won’t happen, she isn’t interested and has far too little experience.

Bob McConnell- Prospects are fading, Romney seems to be gaining in Virginia already and McConnell’s local popularity seems to be slipping. Still a viable contender.

Tim Pawlenty- His prospects are improving every day. Average man appeal, acceptable to conservatives (appointed a conservative majority to the state Supreme Court) and would give Republicans a shot at winning Minnesota. Would be first Polish-American VP.

Rob Portman- Still a top prospect, is well-liked in Ohio, has expxerience, very good debater. But is damaged by his ties to George W. Bush & family.

Condoleeza Rice- Very unlikely, not a good choice. Good demographics, but has no electoral or debate experience, might be pro-abort, among other things. Was perhaps a trial balloon.

Marco Rubio- Still possible, but looking less likely. Too green and there are rumors about mis-use of a state party credit card. Doesn’t seem that interested anyway.

Paul Ryan- would be a great VP, but is too risky and his House membership is a liability. Doesn’t seem likely.


3 posted on 07/17/2012 6:15:46 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued (Obama and Company lied, the American economy died)
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To: Clintonfatigued

I still think Rick Snyder may be on the short list.


4 posted on 07/17/2012 6:17:49 PM PDT by cripplecreek (What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
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To: Clintonfatigued

Thanks for the list. Would hate to take some on the list away from their current positions after they were voted in, doesn’t seem fair to their constituents.

Do any of them have issues with citizenship? I keep hearing conflicting rumors.


5 posted on 07/17/2012 6:19:59 PM PDT by madison10
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To: cripplecreek

Oh, PULL-EASE. He’s bad enough here. LOL


6 posted on 07/17/2012 6:20:55 PM PDT by madison10
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To: Clintonfatigued

Thanks for the great list, but you missed someone:

Sarah Palin.

Just saying. That’s a pretty big miss.


7 posted on 07/17/2012 6:21:00 PM PDT by Cringing Negativism Network (America doesn't need any new laws. America needs freedom!)
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To: Clintonfatigued

If they hired staff, they have made their pick. They would want to make sure that a repeat of 2008 friction between the VP running mate and the campaign


8 posted on 07/17/2012 6:21:33 PM PDT by ace2u_in_MD (You missed something...)
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To: madison10

I’ve heard a few, but they don’t hold water. If they did, those names would not still be speculated on.


9 posted on 07/17/2012 6:22:31 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued (Obama and Company lied, the American economy died)
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To: Clintonfatigued
I think Condi Rice could make Joe Biden cry and whimper “no mas!” in a debate. So could David Petraeus.

Either would round out Romney's lack of foreign policy, national security and anti-terrorism experience.

Romney needs a complement, not a clone.

10 posted on 07/17/2012 6:23:32 PM PDT by Andy from Chapel Hill
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To: Clintonfatigued

Are these the same turkey’s who picked Romney for us?

If they are, I don;t have much faith they will pick a Conservative.


11 posted on 07/17/2012 6:24:41 PM PDT by Venturer
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To: Clintonfatigued

Odds on Alan West?


12 posted on 07/17/2012 6:26:24 PM PDT by mnehring
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To: cripplecreek

Yeah, from Romney’s point of view Snyder probably looks like a conservative.


13 posted on 07/17/2012 6:26:48 PM PDT by CharacterCounts (A vote for the lesser of two evils only insures the triumph of evil.)
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To: madison10

Didn’t say it was a pick I would like.

However from the outside he seems quite successful to many. He’s clean meaning virtually scandal free. Michigan liberals like him.


14 posted on 07/17/2012 6:28:47 PM PDT by cripplecreek (What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
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To: mnehring

Won’t happen, West doesn’t want the job.


15 posted on 07/17/2012 6:32:15 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued (Obama and Company lied, the American economy died)
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To: ace2u_in_MD; Clintonfatigued

Agreed. This is the surest sign the pick is known and they are just waiting for the right time.

I believe it is Rob Portman 90% or Rubio 10%.


16 posted on 07/17/2012 6:37:13 PM PDT by Waywardson (If you fear Obama..... vote for Romney. If you fear God... DON'T !)
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To: Clintonfatigued

Kelly Ayotte- Not likely. too geographically located.

Chris Christie- Still possible, I don’t think it would work.

Luis Fortuno- Probably won’t happen, Agree.

Bobby Jundal- Agree.

Susana Martinez- Disagree. She would be a slam dunk. Has experience as a US Atty, but probably unlikly.

Bob McConnell- Agree

Tim Pawlenty- agree.

Rob Portman- agree

Condoleeza Rice- agree

Marco Rubio- agree to disagree, still up there.

Paul Ryan- agree.


17 posted on 07/17/2012 6:41:29 PM PDT by Perdogg (Let's leave reading things in the Constitution that aren't there to liberals and Dems)
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To: Clintonfatigued

Bobby Jindal himself said he wasn’t eligible.


18 posted on 07/17/2012 6:43:22 PM PDT by SCalGal (Friends don't let friends donate to H$U$ or PETA.)
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To: Clintonfatigued

In other words, Pawlenty. I guess that would make Romney look like an interesting person by comparison. Wake me in 2016, please, if we have a country left.


19 posted on 07/17/2012 6:44:26 PM PDT by madprof98
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To: Clintonfatigued

I think it will be Pawlenty. He had a well thought out economic plan during the primaries. He’s a pleasant enough chap, if not very exciting. But I don’t think people are looking for exciting this time around. They’re looking for competent, serious, focused, and dependable.

I agree that Portman’s ties to Bush would be a detriment. I also don’t know if Portman would really help Romney in Ohio anyhow.

Obama is a ripe target and Romney will easily assail his economic record. But it’s not enough to just attack. They’ll need to offer a solid alternative. Pawlenty had some great ideas and articulated them well.


20 posted on 07/17/2012 6:51:20 PM PDT by randita (Either the politicians fix our fiscal insanity, or the markets will.)
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