Does the GOP nominee really need to pick a woman or minority for a running mate?

[daveosupremo]

I am strongly opposed to affirmative action nominees.

Does it bother you that black Republicans are appointed to positions at very high rates compared to how many black Republicans there are? I'm thinking of Thomas, Powell, Rice, and Tim Scott.

No not at all. They are some of my favorites (minus Colin P.) -- with proven experience. But when I hear Republicans screaming "CHRISTIE/MARTINEZ!" I don't know what else would be the reason other than shes a Latina woman.

She hasn't even finished her first term yet.

I'm fine with any candidate who's qualified, but Martinez just doesn't stand out to me as someone who would be the best pick.

Don't you support Cruz?

That'd be on the basis of he's pretty much the only conservative that's going to be running unless Perry and Santorum make it to top tier.

I'd probably peg Perry and Santorum above Cruz in my choices

Santorum is objectively not conservative. TARP? Medicaid Part D? He's a big government loving social engineer. He's got some decent tax reform ideas, but being pro life and anti gay marriage does not make someone a conservative.

How is he in any way shape or form better than Ted Cruz?