In the Event

[Lincoln Republican]

Fox News consumer reporter, investigative journalist John Stossel.

Former New Jersey Superior Court Judge and currently political and legal analyst for Fox News Andrew Napolitano.

South Carolina Senator Jim DeMint.

Economics professor, syndicated columnist, author Walter Williams, although his age, 76 in 2012, would no doubt preclude him.  He would be the first black Vice Presidential nominee of a major party.

The above would all be a good ideological fit for him if Ron Paul were the nominee.  I believe, however, he would have to go with a mainline Republican in order to keep the base in line as much as possible, Senator John Kyl or Senator Roy Blunt for example.

[Lincoln Republican]

I doubt Sen. Jon Kyl would be on the ticket, because isn't he retiring in 2012?  I've got reason to believe (and hope) that when Kyl says he's going to retire, he's going to retire.  He won't be a Brett Favre politician.

To answer the question, I can see Gov. Christie of New Jersey, and I can also see Former Governor Pawlenty on Minnesota.  I have a feeling that Tim Pawlenty will announce an exploratory committee before long, but not so much for the Presidency, as I doubt he has a chance for the nomination, but mostly for a vice-presidential slot with maybe Mitt Romney at the top of the ticket.  I can see him working for Ron Paul, too, though, because of his relative youth and executive experience is a medium-sized state such as Minnesota.

Then he could concentrate on running for VP.  He would be a very good VP.