Romney VP search begins

[HagridOfTheDeep]

Agreed. The Palin comparisons will be made, but she's no Sarah Palin. This woman is smart, articulate, and charismatic. It's not phony charisma either.

[HagridOfTheDeep]

And he's the most boring white man you'll ever meet.

[HagridOfTheDeep]

Not to mention, all it will take is for Jeb Bush to open his mouth--that should reassure voters that he is NOT his brother.

[HagridOfTheDeep]

Anyone else catch Rubio's interview with Candy Crowley this morning?

He seemed to back-track from his previous promise to automatically reject a VP offer...

[HagridOfTheDeep]

Plus, Huckabee could upstage Romney. Had Huckabee decided to run this time around, he probably would've beaten Mitt pretty handily. The Romney-Huckabee ticket would just create a strange dynamic. Too many people would be thinking their order on the ticket should be reversed.

I still stand by Martinez as the best pick. If she accepts.

Palin was inexperienced, sure. But that's not what made her a liability--her interviews and lack of knowledge did that. Martinez is so different.

And actually... the more I look at videos of her, the more and more I think Martinez could be America's first female president.

[HagridOfTheDeep]

Really? I think Florida will be easier for him.

Actually, to me, it almost seems like PA and OH have switched roles. Just looking at things now, I think Romney has a better chance in Pennsylvania than Ohio.

Romney can win Pennsylvania and Florida on his own merits in close races. Ohio might not be so easy. Of course, picking a Jeb or Rubio figure might lock in Florida rather than leaving it to chance, which would be nice. So I guess we ask ourselves: Does he want to secure Florida, or does he want to open up another state to a 50/50 chance instead of a 55-45 one?

[HagridOfTheDeep]

Really? I think Florida will be easier for him.

Actually, to me, it almost seems like PA and OH have switched roles. Just looking at things now, I think Romney has a better chance in Pennsylvania than Ohio.

Romney can win Pennsylvania and Florida on his own merits in close races. Ohio might not be so easy. Of course, picking a Jeb or Rubio figure might lock in Florida rather than leaving it to chance, which would be nice. So I guess we ask ourselves: Does he want to secure Florida, or does he want to open up another state to a 50/50 chance instead of a 55-45 one?

If you look at all the polls together, I still think Romney's chances in "the big three" look like this: FLORIDA > PENNSYLVANIA > OHIO.

Nope. http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/main/2012/04/obama-doing-well-in-florida.html

[HagridOfTheDeep]

The thing about Jeb is, he'd be far-and-away the best pick, if it wasn't for his last name.

[HagridOfTheDeep]

That's all fine and dandy, but it's the year 2012. That's how I'm gonna operate. The Bush name is now a drawback, not a positive.

The whole point of my original post was basically "his last name shouldn't matter--he is a damn fine politician." And I believe that. He would be a great Vice President.