Which type of VP should Jeb Bush pick?

[Suburbia]

If nominated, which type of vice presidential choice should Jeb Bush pick? A safe, bland running mate who won't be in the headlines after the RNC and even the veep debate?, or should he pick a bold, risker choice that will balance his record?

[TomC]

Female. Hispanic. So, Martinez.

[stegosaurus]

I would like Bush to make a bold choice and pick someone experienced and dignified who can contribute on foriegn policy regardless of their race, gender, or state of residence.

[Mister Mets]

I think it'll help him to go bold.

It'll have been nearly a decade since he was last in office, and his brother went with a safe pick that didn't quite work out very well.

An advantage for Jeb is that there are several potential picks that are bold without being too inexperienced. Nikki Haley, Susanna Martinez and Brian Sandoval are reelected Governors. Kelly Ayotte will be finishing her first term as Senator. There's also the possibility that a primary rival will be able to sufficiently distinguish themselves.

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Enough of the pretending that it's not a dynasty. George P. Bush.

[Mr. Morden]

An advantage for Jeb is that there are several potential picks that are bold without being too inexperienced. Nikki Haley, Susanna Martinez and Brian Sandoval are reelected Governors. Kelly Ayotte will be finishing her first term as Senator. There's also the possibility that a primary rival will be able to sufficiently distinguish themselves.

Regardless of whether the presidential nominee is Bush or Walker or whoever, I think Ayotte is a lock to be included on the running mate short list if she agrees to be vetted.  That's the tricky part.  Nowadays, it's awfully hard to hide the fact that you've agreed to participate in the vetting process, because things inevitably leak out.  And if she's in a tough reelection battle for her Senate seat, can she afford to have one foot in and one foot out of the race by toying with the option of a VP run?  Or would that be at all damaging to her reelection prospects?

[TDAS04]

Safe guy like Tim Pawlenty or Mitch Daniels.

[Blair]

Brian Sandoval would be a solid choice, but he'd have to appease the Tea Party after a difficult primary

[Vega]

I don't think Jeb will want to rub in the fact that he likes Hispanics to his base.

Probably a boring mid-westerner. Republicans tend to like those.

[bedstuy]

Clearly, he should pick Dick Cheney's brother, Rick Cheney.

[politicus]

Bold choice: Liz Cheney.

[PresidentTRUMP]

Susanna Martinez.

[bobloblaw]

He wont be the nominee, it wont matter

[Del Tachi]

Mike Pence

[heatmaster]

I doubt Kelly Ayotte would agree to be considered unless it was a certainty that (1.) The ticket would win or (2.) that she could have that insurance policy of being able to run for reelection as well as Lyndon Johnson was in 1960, Lloyd Bentsen in 1988, Joseph Limber man in 2000 or Joe Biden in 2008. However I don't think that's doable in New Hampshire is it.
.don't think they have provisions that allow "dual mandate". Could be wrong, Ayotte just won't do it unless she has a "get out jail free card"

[Suburbia]

Safe guy like Tim Pawlenty or Mitch Daniels.

Safe picks like John Thune, Mitch Daniels, Tim Pawlenty, Tom Cotton, Deb Fischer, and even Bobby Jindal would provide competence for Bush and it won't overshadow him at all.

[Mister Mets]

Safe guy like Tim Pawlenty or Mitch Daniels.

Safe picks like John Thune, Mitch Daniels, Tim Pawlenty, Tom Cotton, Deb Fischer, and even Bobby Jindal would provide competence for Bush and it won't overshadow him at all.

Cotton and Fischer are probably not safe choices, given they weren't in Congress before 2012.

[Mr. Smith]

Someone safe,...I mean look at what happened to the last old guy who went bold.

[Fuzzy Stands With His Friend, Chairman Sanchez]

He needs a "safe" pick to overwhelm the electorate with experience and competence, especially given that Hillary Clinton will probably pick a younger "rock star"-type flavor-of-the-month VP open to attack.

If I were Jeb Bush, I'd pick Condoleeza Rice and tell everyone else to stick it.  This would combine diversity with qualifications, and the people who'd pick this to death won't vote GOP anyway.  The Tea Baggers aren't going to bolt the GOP and they're not going to sit on their hands in 2016.  They want it all, and if they have to swallow the Jebster to pull it off, well, so be it.  Rice has experience, credentials, and is not an Old White Guy.  Indeed, the "safe" picks are bolder than the "bold" picks (e.g. Susanna Martinez).

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He needs a "safe" pick to overwhelm the electorate with experience and competence, especially given that Hillary Clinton will probably pick a younger "rock star"-type flavor-of-the-month VP open to attack.

If I were Jeb Bush, I'd pick Condoleeza Rice and tell everyone else to stick it.  This would combine diversity with qualifications, and the people who'd pick this to death won't vote GOP anyway.  The Tea Baggers aren't going to bolt the GOP and they're not going to sit on their hands in 2016.  They want it all, and if they have to swallow the Jebster to pull it off, well, so be it.  Rice has experience, credentials, and is not an Old White Guy.  Indeed, the "safe" picks are bolder than the "bold" picks (e.g. Susanna Martinez).

Rice would be a good pick for anyone BUT Jeb. Having both on the ticket basically reminds everyone of the Bush administration way too much.

Sometimes you choose a ticket where the 2 members are similar. In 1992, it was 2 southern moderates. In 2000, it was 2 Texas oil men. And in this case, it'd be 2 lying warmongers.

[heatmaster]

How is Jeb Bush a lying warmonger?  Didn't know Florida was an independent country...you mean being Governor of Florida,  means you get to serve in your brother's administration (nepotism rules) and you get to run foreign policy?  Wow! I didn't know that, guess being Governor of Florida or Texas means a lot more,  than just being Chief Executive of one of 50 states. Thanks for letting me know, guess it shows me that living kin England means you know so much more about separation of powers. On the other hand, that Condoleezza Rice was Secretary of State, Donald Rumsfeld was Secretary of Defense etc. , etc., however didn't get that memo about Jeb being a policy maker in his brother's administration;  Dubya didn't much listen to his dad,  he commented once, "I answer to a higher power"....you don't mean Jeb?  Not listening much to his dad, but to his brother?  wow again...should listen to you conspiracy theorists a lot more. Other wise I'd be lost....not!

[Mister Mets]

How is Jeb Bush a lying warmonger?  Didn't know Florida was an independent country...you mean being Governor of Florida,  means you get to serve in your brother's administration (nepotism rules) and you get to run foreign policy?  Wow! I didn't know that, guess being Governor of Florida or Texas means a lot more,  than just being Chief Executive of one of 50 states. Thanks for letting me know, guess it shows me that living kin England means you know so much more about separation of powers. On the other hand, that Condoleezza Rice was Secretary of State, Donald Rumsfeld was Secretary of Defense etc. , etc., however didn't get that memo about Jeb being a policy maker in his brother's administration;  Dubya didn't much listen to his dad,  he commented once, "I answer to a higher power"....you don't mean Jeb?  Not listening much to his dad, but to his brother?  wow again...should listen to you conspiracy theorists a lot more. Other wise I'd be lost....not!

Obviously, Jeb should have endorsed the Kerry/ Edwards ticket. His failure to do so makes him unfit for the presidency.

[heatmaster]

The shame of it! Imagine how could Jeb not have supported the Kerry/Edwards ticket? It's so obvious why he is a lying war monger. Guess I didn't get that memo either. But who could support a guy who voted for the Iraq war, before he voted against it? Guess some Democrats or indo's for that matter have a double standard!

[Suburbia]

I think Jeb should go safe. He may not need a flashy choice. A Thune or a Cotton may be safest choices for him.

[Mister Mets]

I think Jeb should go safe. He may not need a flashy choice. A Thune or a Cotton may be safest choices for him.

How would Cotton be safe? He just got into Congress, and he's best known for something controversial (the Iran letter.)