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This question has been intriguing me of late. It's also probably more for Paul supporters... of which I am not, in the interests of full disclosure... but obviously anybody can participate.
- If Ron Paul gets the Rep nomination, who would you want as his VP?
- If Ron Paul gets the Rep nomination, who do you think would actually get the nod as his VP/running mate? (If different)
- Is the VP choice for Ron Paul more important than for the other potential nominees?
As far as the last question, I think it absolutely is more important. I normally don't put the VP nominee very high on my priority list, but Paul would be an exception. First, his philosophy is not always in lock-step with the party, so would the party go along with his ideal choice, or would he be pressured to take on someone more in line with the party's preferences? If he compromises, does that person have an influence on Paul's administration, or are they more of a do-nothing figurehead VP?
Which, in a round-about way, brings us to...
Second, and extremely important IMO, is his age. He's 78. Anyone who has been even marginally observant in their lifetime knows that age can suddenly take a severe turn for the worse rather quickly and without warning. It's nothing against him, it's just the potential natural decline of the human species in old age. He looks somewhat frail, but overall fine. Now. For Grandpa, that's fine. For the POTUS, that's a potential huge deal.
IMO, more than any other candidate in the primaries, I would want to know his thoughts and preferences regarding who his running mate would be. If I were considering voting for him (in a primary), I'd have to have at least some kind of idea. Waiting until the convention, as is normally done, wouldn't be a good enough answer for me.
- If Ron Paul gets the Rep nomination, who would you want as his VP?
- If Ron Paul gets the Rep nomination, who do you think would actually get the nod as his VP/running mate? (If different)
- Is the VP choice for Ron Paul more important than for the other potential nominees?
As far as the last question, I think it absolutely is more important. I normally don't put the VP nominee very high on my priority list, but Paul would be an exception. First, his philosophy is not always in lock-step with the party, so would the party go along with his ideal choice, or would he be pressured to take on someone more in line with the party's preferences? If he compromises, does that person have an influence on Paul's administration, or are they more of a do-nothing figurehead VP?
Which, in a round-about way, brings us to...
Second, and extremely important IMO, is his age. He's 78. Anyone who has been even marginally observant in their lifetime knows that age can suddenly take a severe turn for the worse rather quickly and without warning. It's nothing against him, it's just the potential natural decline of the human species in old age. He looks somewhat frail, but overall fine. Now. For Grandpa, that's fine. For the POTUS, that's a potential huge deal.
IMO, more than any other candidate in the primaries, I would want to know his thoughts and preferences regarding who his running mate would be. If I were considering voting for him (in a primary), I'd have to have at least some kind of idea. Waiting until the convention, as is normally done, wouldn't be a good enough answer for me.
