ROMNEY FOR VEEP?….Will we soon have Mitt to kick around again?
In a surprise to many Republican insiders, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is at the top of the vice presidential prospect list for John McCain. But lack of personal chemistry could derail the pick.
“Romney as favorite” is the hot buzz in Republican circles, and top party advisers said the case is compelling.
Like most liberals, I think this is a great idea because it would provide lots of good material for future blog mockery. Still, that’s just a personal insta-reaction, and I wouldn’t be too quick to write this off as a dumb move. Yes, there’s the whole Mormon/evangelical thing, and God knows McCain doesn’t need even more problems with the evangelical community. But Romney helps him with conservatives, helps him with fundraising, is unlikely to make any serious gaffes, and can hold his own in a debate. Personal chemistry aside, he might be a fairly shrewd choice.
