Board index › Topical Discussion › Politics, Philosophy, and Religion

Mitt Romney's Vice President?

Page 3 of 5 [ 70 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1, 2, 3, 4, 5  Next

Previous topic | Next topic

MarketAndChurch
Veteran
Veteran

User avatar

Joined: 3 Apr 2011
Age: 37
Gender: Male
Posts: 2,022
Location: The Peoples Republic Of Portland

13 Apr 2012, 10:24 am

Mike Huckabee, Joe Lieberman, Marc Rubio, or Chris Christie would all have an advantage for Romney in some way, Mike Huckabee would sure up the base who doubt Romney's mormonism, Marc Rubio and Chris Christie would do that plus appeal to many independents and Joe Lieberman would both appeal to independents as well as some conservative democrats.

My own personal pick would be either Marc Rubio or Chris Christie though. Marc could potentially attract hispanics and likely deliver Florida for Romney. Chris makes a powerful case for conservatism that is digestible by most of the electorate.


_________________
It is not up to you to finish the task, nor are you free to desist from trying.


Joker
Veteran
Veteran

User avatar

Joined: 19 Mar 2011
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Posts: 7,593
Location: North Carolina The Tar Heel State :)

13 Apr 2012, 1:56 pm

Ron Paul would be a good choice.



ArrantPariah
Veteran
Veteran

User avatar

Joined: 30 Mar 2012
Age: 120
Gender: Male
Posts: 7,972

13 Apr 2012, 3:40 pm

MarketAndChurch wrote:
Mike Huckabee, Joe Lieberman, Marc Rubio, or Chris Christie would all have an advantage for Romney in some way, Mike Huckabee would sure up the base who doubt Romney's mormonism, Marc Rubio and Chris Christie would do that plus appeal to many independents and Joe Lieberman would both appeal to independents as well as some conservative democrats.

My own personal pick would be either Marc Rubio or Chris Christie though. Marc could potentially attract hispanics and likely deliver Florida for Romney. Chris makes a powerful case for conservatism that is digestible by most of the electorate.


Selecting a liberal Jew, who doesn't necessarily view Israel as more important than the United States: he would still win Utah, but nowhere else.



Jacoby
Veteran
Veteran

Joined: 10 Dec 2007
Age: 33
Gender: Male
Posts: 14,284
Location: Permanently banned by power tripping mods lol this forum is trash

13 Apr 2012, 7:45 pm

Chris Christie is a possibility but he doesn't really carry any demographic for Romney. I very much doubt Romney and Christie would make much inroad in the Northeast. I think Christie is the plan for the establishment in 2016 if Romney loses.

I'm about 90% sure it's going to be Rubio. Picking Rubio almost all but guarantees Romney will carry Florida and could possibly help sway other Hispanics(besides Cubans) to vote GOP. Rubio being the son of immigrants balances out Romney's "old money" perception, and he's young so he doesn't have much of a record to attack him on.

Paul Ryan I definitely don't think will be considered. His budget plan is too much of a lightening rod and too specific for a presidential campaign. He's only a congressman so he it's not like Romney will win over a statewide base of support by picking Ryan either.

After Rubio, I think Nikki Haley, Susana Martinez. Brian Sandoval are other candidates for similar reasons as Rubio.



Rakshasa72
Veteran
Veteran

User avatar

Joined: 9 Sep 2009
Age: 51
Gender: Male
Posts: 655

13 Apr 2012, 7:49 pm

I'm going to predict Newt Gingrich. I don't think it's as much of a long shot as people think.



Kraichgauer
Veteran
Veteran

User avatar

Joined: 12 Apr 2010
Gender: Male
Posts: 48,588
Location: Spokane area, Washington state.

13 Apr 2012, 8:35 pm

As Romney's credentials as a conservative have from the beginning been questioned, I think he'll be looking to one of the two lunatics he's been running against - Gingrich or "Frothy" Santorum - regardless of the hurt and angry feelings.

-Bill, otherwise known as Kraichgauer



naturalplastic
Veteran
Veteran

User avatar

Joined: 26 Aug 2010
Age: 70
Gender: Male
Posts: 35,189
Location: temperate zone

13 Apr 2012, 8:38 pm

Jacoby wrote:
Chris Christie is a possibility but he doesn't really carry any demographic for Romney. I very much doubt Romney and Christie would make much inroad in the Northeast. I think Christie is the plan for the establishment in 2016 if Romney loses.

I'm about 90% sure it's going to be Rubio. Picking Rubio almost all but guarantees Romney will carry Florida and could possibly help sway other Hispanics(besides Cubans) to vote GOP. Rubio being the son of immigrants balances out Romney's "old money" perception, and he's young so he doesn't have much of a record to attack him on.

Paul Ryan I definitely don't think will be considered. His budget plan is too much of a lightening rod and too specific for a presidential campaign. He's only a congressman so he it's not like Romney will win over a statewide base of support by picking Ryan either.

After Rubio, I think Nikki Haley, Susana Martinez. Brian Sandoval are other candidates for similar reasons as Rubio.


If Rubio wants the job he would be a savvy choice for reasons you said.



Joker
Veteran
Veteran

User avatar

Joined: 19 Mar 2011
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Posts: 7,593
Location: North Carolina The Tar Heel State :)

13 Apr 2012, 8:38 pm

Kraichgauer wrote:
As Romney's credentials as a conservative have from the beginning been questioned, I think he'll be looking to one of the two lunatics he's been running against - Gingrich or "Frothy" Santorum - regardless of the hurt and angry feelings.

-Bill, otherwise known as Kraichgauer


His best choice would be Ron Paul.



Kraichgauer
Veteran
Veteran

User avatar

Joined: 12 Apr 2010
Gender: Male
Posts: 48,588
Location: Spokane area, Washington state.

13 Apr 2012, 9:13 pm

Joker wrote:
Kraichgauer wrote:
As Romney's credentials as a conservative have from the beginning been questioned, I think he'll be looking to one of the two lunatics he's been running against - Gingrich or "Frothy" Santorum - regardless of the hurt and angry feelings.

-Bill, otherwise known as Kraichgauer


His best choice would be Ron Paul.


But would a politician like Paul, who has genuine ideals who sticks with, be willing to be second banana to the human Etchasketch?

-Bill, otherwise known as Kraichgauer



Jacoby
Veteran
Veteran

Joined: 10 Dec 2007
Age: 33
Gender: Male
Posts: 14,284
Location: Permanently banned by power tripping mods lol this forum is trash

13 Apr 2012, 9:49 pm

Kraichgauer wrote:
Joker wrote:
Kraichgauer wrote:
As Romney's credentials as a conservative have from the beginning been questioned, I think he'll be looking to one of the two lunatics he's been running against - Gingrich or "Frothy" Santorum - regardless of the hurt and angry feelings.

-Bill, otherwise known as Kraichgauer


His best choice would be Ron Paul.


But would a politician like Paul, who has genuine ideals who sticks with, be willing to be second banana to the human Etchasketch?

-Bill, otherwise known as Kraichgauer


Ron would never be offered the VP spot. Romney is a neocon and surrounds himself with neocons. The only remotely plausible scenario where that could happen was in the event of a deal at a brokered convention which seems unlikely at this point with Santorum out. Ron would most likely not accept such an offer from someone like Romney and if he did, the only reason would be because he is retiring from congress and he could have a pulpit promote Austrian economics and individual liberty. You wouldn't pick a VP that criticizes most of what the president does unless that was the only way he could be elected. Now if the GOP was smart they'd read the writing on the wall with the youth movement behind Dr. Paul and that his supporters will not vote for another big government neoconservative but obvious they're not as evidence by the way they have treated Ron this primary season.



ArrantPariah
Veteran
Veteran

User avatar

Joined: 30 Mar 2012
Age: 120
Gender: Male
Posts: 7,972

13 Apr 2012, 10:01 pm

Maybe Elmer Fudd, to reassure gun enthusiasts.



Joker
Veteran
Veteran

User avatar

Joined: 19 Mar 2011
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Posts: 7,593
Location: North Carolina The Tar Heel State :)

13 Apr 2012, 10:02 pm

Kraichgauer wrote:
Joker wrote:
Kraichgauer wrote:
As Romney's credentials as a conservative have from the beginning been questioned, I think he'll be looking to one of the two lunatics he's been running against - Gingrich or "Frothy" Santorum - regardless of the hurt and angry feelings.

-Bill, otherwise known as Kraichgauer


His best choice would be Ron Paul.


But would a politician like Paul, who has genuine ideals who sticks with, be willing to be second banana to the human Etchasketch?

-Bill, otherwise known as Kraichgauer


True I guess Paul wouldn't be a good choice because he is a libertarian and often aruges a lot with the neocons about lots of things.



gotwake
Tufted Titmouse
Tufted Titmouse

User avatar

Joined: 12 Apr 2012
Gender: Male
Posts: 43

14 Apr 2012, 4:53 am

Jacoby wrote:
Kraichgauer wrote:
Joker wrote:
Kraichgauer wrote:
As Romney's credentials as a conservative have from the beginning been questioned, I think he'll be looking to one of the two lunatics he's been running against - Gingrich or "Frothy" Santorum - regardless of the hurt and angry feelings.

-Bill, otherwise known as Kraichgauer


His best choice would be Ron Paul.


But would a politician like Paul, who has genuine ideals who sticks with, be willing to be second banana to the human Etchasketch?

-Bill, otherwise known as Kraichgauer


Ron would never be offered the VP spot. Romney is a neocon and surrounds himself with neocons. The only remotely plausible scenario where that could happen was in the event of a deal at a brokered convention which seems unlikely at this point with Santorum out. Ron would most likely not accept such an offer from someone like Romney and if he did, the only reason would be because he is retiring from congress and he could have a pulpit promote Austrian economics and individual liberty. You wouldn't pick a VP that criticizes most of what the president does unless that was the only way he could be elected. Now if the GOP was smart they'd read the writing on the wall with the youth movement behind Dr. Paul and that his supporters will not vote for another big government neoconservative but obvious they're not as evidence by the way they have treated Ron this primary season.


Paul would immediately reject the offer, anyway.
I'm predicting a brokered convention. The GOP is going to nominate a peace-mongering budget-hawk, or self destruct in Tampa. Santorum dropped out and pretended animosity in order to try to stop a brokered convention. But what many don't realize is that many "Romney delegates" have Paul shirts underneath and just cannot wait for the second round of voting.
Personally, I think he should declare independent candidacy at the convention, walk out with over 300 unbound delegates and screw the GOP convention up, then get a head start while they deliberate for a week and cry about how the campaign "ruined" the party. Then, the campaign should just file a lawsuit against the National GOP for all of the caucus fraud going on on a national basis which is being documented. Its going to be an interesting summer......



Kraichgauer
Veteran
Veteran

User avatar

Joined: 12 Apr 2010
Gender: Male
Posts: 48,588
Location: Spokane area, Washington state.

14 Apr 2012, 5:07 am

gotwake wrote:
Jacoby wrote:
Kraichgauer wrote:
Joker wrote:
Kraichgauer wrote:
As Romney's credentials as a conservative have from the beginning been questioned, I think he'll be looking to one of the two lunatics he's been running against - Gingrich or "Frothy" Santorum - regardless of the hurt and angry feelings.

-Bill, otherwise known as Kraichgauer


His best choice would be Ron Paul.


But would a politician like Paul, who has genuine ideals who sticks with, be willing to be second banana to the human Etchasketch?

-Bill, otherwise known as Kraichgauer


Ron would never be offered the VP spot. Romney is a neocon and surrounds himself with neocons. The only remotely plausible scenario where that could happen was in the event of a deal at a brokered convention which seems unlikely at this point with Santorum out. Ron would most likely not accept such an offer from someone like Romney and if he did, the only reason would be because he is retiring from congress and he could have a pulpit promote Austrian economics and individual liberty. You wouldn't pick a VP that criticizes most of what the president does unless that was the only way he could be elected. Now if the GOP was smart they'd read the writing on the wall with the youth movement behind Dr. Paul and that his supporters will not vote for another big government neoconservative but obvious they're not as evidence by the way they have treated Ron this primary season.


Paul would immediately reject the offer, anyway.
I'm predicting a brokered convention. The GOP is going to nominate a peace-mongering budget-hawk, or self destruct in Tampa. Santorum dropped out and pretended animosity in order to try to stop a brokered convention. But what many don't realize is that many "Romney delegates" have Paul shirts underneath and just cannot wait for the second round of voting.
Personally, I think he should declare independent candidacy at the convention, walk out with over 300 unbound delegates and screw the GOP convention up, then get a head start while they deliberate for a week and cry about how the campaign "ruined" the party. Then, the campaign should just file a lawsuit against the National GOP for all of the caucus fraud going on on a national basis which is being documented. Its going to be an interesting summer......


We can always hope!

-Bill, otherwise known as Kraichgauer



ArrantPariah
Veteran
Veteran

User avatar

Joined: 30 Mar 2012
Age: 120
Gender: Male
Posts: 7,972

19 Apr 2012, 7:58 am

I gather that the effort now is to identify someone who does not possess more in the way of charisma than Mr. Romney, which seemeth quite a challenge.



rpgaymer
Tufted Titmouse
Tufted Titmouse

User avatar

Joined: 17 Apr 2012
Age: 39
Gender: Male
Posts: 28

19 Apr 2012, 9:41 am

It's going to be Ron Paul or Rand Paul. RP was definitely promised something by Willard. During the constant cycle of endless republican debates, RP did not attack Willard a single time, but he did go after Willard's closest competitors often. He was already playing the classic VP role of attack dog so Willard wouldn't get his hands dirty. Willard also had nothing but kind words for RP during the debates, and both men shared a campaign plane on occasion and they apperantly exchanged weekly phonecalls...

I'm no republican, and am no fan of the Paul family, but picking Ron/Rand Paul would be a brilliant move by Romney. Much better than picking Rubio, who most hispanics dislike. People need to stop thinking of Hispanics as one giant mass of identical people. Cubans have as much in common with Mexicans or Puerto Ricans as Italians have with Norwegians or Greeks, so any advantage with hispanic voters would fade away once his policies and values are thuroughly examined.