Comments on: If Not Fred, Then Who? How About The Guy with the Conservative Running Mate? (UPDATED)

By: PoliGazette » Jimmie’s Talking Sense

PoliGazette » Jimmie’s Talking Sense — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:08:39 +0000

[...] agree with Jimmie: Michael Steele would be a great running mate for Mitt Romney if he wins the nomination. Steele is a solid politician, with a good, conservative background, [...]

By: fostert

fostert — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:50:10 +0000

You might want to check your states' election laws. Some states don't count absentee and write-in votes until after all of the regular votes are counted. Then, they won't count those votes if the votes can't affect the result (usually the case). So, the Fred write-in votes might not get counted in some states. Also, he may still be on the ballot in some states. He will be counted in those states.

By: Cassandra

Cassandra — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 21:41:01 +0000

I could live with that ticket

By: The Chief

The Chief — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 18:59:55 +0000

Killer idea about Fred, at least for those of us who still have a primary in front of us. In fact, it's probably exactly what I'll do on Super Tuesday.

And I agree, Mitt's probably the least revolting clown still left in the car, so I (barely) hope he's the nominee in the fall. Though I'm rather found of my homeboy Matt Blunt from here in Missouri for a Veep spot. He surprised everybody by not running for re-election for governor this fall, and he's done a great job in our state. If not this year, I predict we'll see him on the national stage eventually.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1631757/…

By: Fred Paxson

Fred Paxson — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 16:46:48 +0000

Mitt Romney NEEDS Fred Thompson to shore up his conservative and Southern credentials. A Romney/Thompson team would insure the South, Midwest and Rocky Mountain West would go for the republicans. Hillary Clinton would have to carry every state that John Kerry did, plus one, a daunting task.

By: suek

suek — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 14:56:35 +0000

Add to that the inevitable color factor(just in case Obama wins the Dem nomination). Plus the age factor. Just suppose that Romney wins both the nomination and the election. Suppose then he wins the national election. He's young enough to serve two terms, but what then? It would be great to have a youngish, really conservative VP to possibly take over, wouldn't it?

I think part of Thomas' problem is that he didn't build a constituency before jumping into the fray. Being VP for a term – or two – makes someone an automatic possible Presidential candidate.

I could go for Steele…I've heard nothing but good stuff about him so far.