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Serious Poll: Best GOP Ticket

Best Gop Ticket

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Helix said:
It wouldn't surprise me if Romney picked Mitch Daniels as vp.
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that was my question with the intro as well - who says it has to be one of the other candidates? if Romney is successful (as he thus far appears to be) in using the other candidates to divide and conquer, he will not need any of them.

BUT, given that he will have won with a plurality, he WILL need someone that is implicitly trusted by the conservative base. If he picks someone seen as a "fellow moderate" he could legitimately lose the election.
 
Gipper said:
Gingrich's time is gone. His best shot would've been when he was receiving well-deserved praise for his Contract with America a few administrations ago.

His star is long fallen.
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yeah, but he's far and away the best debater.


perhaps the candidate could "always come down with a cold" and gingrich could appear on his behalf?
 
Either Romney Huntsman or Romney Gingrich, IMO. They don't call Gingrich an "ideas guy" for nothing.
 
Romney-Huntsman, but I don't think it will happen. Gingrich will probably be the one if Romney doesn't select someone not in the running for Prez. Personally, I couldn't vote for a ticket with Gingrich - he isn't trustworthy.
 
the only one running for president out of both parties I would consider trustworthy is Ron Paul. Disagree with him as I do, the man at least is consistent and obedient to the demands of his convictions.
 
Romney will pick Senator Rubio from Florida. He's young, conservative, good debater,and super smart. This would help him win the latino vote and Florida which Obama won by 2% over McCain.
 
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What about Bobby Jindal? Or someone like that who's not charismatic enough for the top spot but sufficiently conservative to coax conservatives who are reluctant to vote for Romney. Another solidly right-wing, non-establishment Senator or Governor would work. If it's from the options above it'll probably be Cain. Fact is, Romney can't afford to lose too many GOP voters (who might stay home rather than choose between him and Obama). He'll have to pick someone not seen as being from the "establishment" (whatever that means) and who's not considered really moderate.

Not that it matters in the end, since the VP has next to no power... but we pretend they do during elections, so that's the way things are I guess.
 
305rob305 said:
Romney will pick Senator Rubio from Florida. He's young, conservative, good debater,and super smart. This would help him win the latino vote and Florida which Obama won by 2% over McCain.
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Rubio has stated that he wouldn't accept the spot. I believe him. He just got to the Senate, let him get some experience before looking elsewhere.
 
I don't think Romney can win the nomination, due to his religion and his record.

However, if he does, the pick will be Rubio for two reasons:
1 - he'll badly need Florida to win the election, and
2 - without a Rubio-type, the Christian Right would probably stay home on election day (and they still might, necessitating #1 again). Bonus is that Rubio on-ticket might pick up some Hispanic votes (which otherwise trend Democratic).

And of course Rubio as veep would be the presumptive and strong subsequent presidential candidate.

And yes, if offered, he'll damn well take it.
 
It will be Romney & Rubio. Take it to the bank.
 
Dav said:
Rubio has stated that he wouldn't accept the spot. I believe him. He just got to the Senate, let him get some experience before looking elsewhere.
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sadly, i have to agree. we put a two-year senator into the executive last time around, and it doesn't seem to have worked out so well. Mind you, either way it's good for Rubio - 8 years as a Veep and he would make an excellent President; whereas if the ticket fails, he still has plenty of time to organize running again in Florida. In the meantime, conservatives would trust him, and he's one of the best communicators that the Republican field has.
 
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cpwill said:
sadly, i have to agree. we put a two-year senator into the executive last time around, and it doesn't seem to have worked out so well. Mind you, either way it's good for Rubio - 8 years as a Veep and he would make an excellent President; whereas if the ticket fails, he still has plenty of time to organize running again in Florida. In the meantime, conservatives would trust him, and he's one of the best communicators that the Republican field has.
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If Romney becomes President and lets us down, Rubio would be in a good position to primary him in 2016. Him or Paul Ryan.
 
Dav said:
If Romney becomes President and lets us down, Rubio would be in a good position to primary him in 2016. Him or Paul Ryan.
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:shock: *jaw hits floor*
 
None of the Above. I'd like to see a Cain-Gingrich ticket.
 
zgoldsmith23 said:
:shock: *jaw hits floor*
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He (Paul Ryan) is one of the smartest, most honest, most straight-talking politicians in the country right now. If I could chose anyone in the world to replace Obama tomorrow, it would probably be him.
 
StillBallin75 said:
They don't call Gingrich an "ideas guy" for nothing.
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He's a serious networker for the party. Personally, I would like to see another strong VP in that office.
 
Romney/Cain, although I'd like to see Ron Paul in the mix.
 
This election is Obama or Not.

I don't see any one repub having any greater advantage than not being Obama.
 
I am still looking for the none of the above choice. :peace
 
obvious Child said:
I think you're missing the point.

Of those VP choices, how many do you trust as a potential president?
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Really? Because the post and topic only suggested what the BEST ticket was, not the best ticket in regards to who'd be the best president should romney died.

The reality is the likilihood of the VP having to take over for the President is a significantly small one. A situaiton that has happened relatively rarely in our countries history. While I want a VP that I think could be decent at it, its not nearly as big of an issue for me as it is with the President. Especially since unlike the President the VP would theoritically, baring an assasination of inauguation day, have a fair bit of time getting first hand, direct experience on how to do the job.

If it was simply who I thought would make an okay President or be able to do the job, it'd be Huntsman, Newt, and Perry with Cain coming in 4th. However, I think in the last 3 election cycles people were brought on the ballet more for political reasons rather than a belief they'd make the best President.
 
obvious Child said:
After Christie gave his endorsement, I'm pretty much assuming it's Romney. Cain will likely get torn down somewhere in between now and the start of the primaries. So thus it's just a VP choice.

Romney-Huntsman
Romney-Santorum
Romney-Cain
Romney-Perry
Romney-Bachmann
Romney-Gringrich
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Romney/Huntsman?

The only thing keeping Romney from a shoe in for the Oval Office is his mormon background. Putting another mormon on the ticket (and a third cousin at that) seems a very tough sell indeed.

Romney/Perry is likely the only GOP ticket that's a winner.
 
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