Agree with this. If Romney is such a great "play" why'd he get flattened in the primary, by a pretty lackluster and underfunded field, and with a huge head start and a lot more money? Romney was never in the race. His big wins were Michigan and Massachusettes, neither likely to go for the GOP anyway.

No, but Obama did not pick a VP to help boost his chances.

The talk for McCain supporters seems to center around which strategic pick will help boost his profile and odds. I dont think any pick will help or hurt that much.

Obama's Q rating is likely higher than all these other guys combined, so by guess is that he is picking a VP running mate only because he is required to do so. He doesn't need any help getting more popular than he already is.

And truthfully, who casts a vote with the VP's acumen in mind? "I am going to vote for George Bush because Dan Quayle seems to have solid experience in areas x, y, and z."

Seattle, you're being silly. They're not considering running Romney for prez again. He bombed that attempt big time. They just need somebody who can tip the scales in a couple of the battleground states. Romney can deliver the most swingers.

And Michigan is not unlikely for the GOP. Massachusetts, well, that's another matter.

It's no secret I wasn't a big fan of Romney on his own. He's got more flip-flops than the shoe department at Old Navy, and he uses way too much hair gel. But as a VP possibility, if the church members will turn out for him (and I assume they will), he's McCain's best option.

I hear Palin mentioned but I don't think she offers much. She's cute and very pro-life, but she doesn't swing any states.

hasn't Biden had 3 failed Presidential runs, none of the particularly respectable type?

Touche. Nice teasing response to the inherent pro-Romney bias around here, even Cali. Good for 3D and MW for not just automatically supporting Romeny because he's conservative and a Mormon.

I don't think Biden was a good choice. It's not my field, but I think he was a terrible choice for many reasons. I also think his glibness will eventually get them into trouble. I've never found him entertaining.

Biden couldn't get past Dukakis in '88.

As SU would say, speaks volumes.

I'm just responding to the chorus here that Romney is such a self-evidently great choice. He's not a no brainer great choice.

That being said, I'm for Romney. I like his stance on gay marriage and social issues in general. I also think he'd be good for Mormons. This isn't like Turkey electing an Islamic fundamentalist.

correction: Turky.

Actually, self-evident fitness to preside is very in vogue this political season.