Comments on: The Case for a Vice-President DeMint

By: Dave_A

Dave_A — Sat, 12 May 2012 04:07:07 +0000

Which means it won’t be DeMint…

If it weren’t for the fact that Walker is needed in WI, I’d put him up as the best possible candidate….

By: Dave_A

Dave_A — Sat, 12 May 2012 04:05:08 +0000

The worst possible choice, is to put a ‘hard money’ man anywhere near the apparatus that controls our money supply….

By: trimulchio

trimulchio — Fri, 11 May 2012 17:17:35 +0000

I think they will try to go with another Cabinet position for purpose of teh General Election.

By: trimulchio

trimulchio — Fri, 11 May 2012 17:16:00 +0000

Sen. DeMint and includes Sen. Portman and Gov. Daniels.

By: Bethany

Bethany — Thu, 10 May 2012 17:28:56 +0000

is his experience level. While I do think he’s capable in most areas to be President, I think the Obama camp would have a field day with it. We criticized them for putting up a Senator with two years of experience? They’ll say that’s exactly what we’re doing this year (I know it’s not the same since Rubio’d be VP, but you know it won’t matter to them). I think that if possible we need to prevent them from having anything to play with like that. I think our best choices are DeMint, McDonnell, Ryan, and West (I love Huckabee, but I have a feeling Obama might make him look horrible if he was VP).

By: clintonformccain

clintonformccain — Thu, 10 May 2012 17:24:20 +0000

by the time November rolls around. When the choice is Mitt Romney versus Barack Obama, the base is going to be plenty enthusiastic.

The bitterness of the primary race will fade. Heck, even Erick Erickson has gone almost a week without a Mitt-bashing post. And, nobody even really cared that Santorum’s midnight endorsement was tepid and whiny.

By: rightlane1111

rightlane1111 — Thu, 10 May 2012 17:06:35 +0000

Someone is going to have to drag Romney across the finish line in this election. Let’s just be honest…Romney has a problem with the base and he has a problem with the TPM. Romney also has a big problem with Latinos.

I know…I know…I can hear you now about the immigration business…but Rubio does have some good ideas. Romney, on the other hand tries to align with the base and PO’s the Latinos…A MUST category for Republicans. Like it or not…if we do not get some sort of Big Tent going on, we’re going down in flames. Know why we need the Latino vote…WOMEN.

Do you think this War on Women thing is a mistake? I don’t…and women and I am one, think with emotion…they, for the most part, are not pragmatists. So…if they have female offspring…all they want it “more” for them. They don’t think about the ramifications of “more”.

So…back to Rubio. He is not wooden. He is popular, he is MUCH BETTER at explaining policy than Romney. The South is not in love with Romney either and thanks to his inability to articulate his message on SS/Medicare…and the solution…people in FL (the swing state) think he is going to take away their income (people already on SS). Who was good at telling them that…Obama. Meanwhile WILLARD flew under the radar because he wants to be non-committal.

For me…it’s a question of the South, Immigration, Popularity, Swing State and Star Status…Rubio has them all…AND ADD THIS…He’s Conservatives…and the Base likes that MEGA BIG TIME.

By: Bethany

Bethany — Thu, 10 May 2012 17:02:26 +0000

although I’m not fond of that idea. I think there are better options out there. He definitely helps energize people, but y’know– I don’t think he helps with a swing state as much as people might think. The people of Florida want him to continue representing Florida in the Senate, continuing to do great things for the state like he has been since he got elected. I do, though, believe he’ll be one of the last couple people they choose from.

If you’re interested, I wrote a review of my thoughts on him being VP as well http://nextgenerationvoters.com/potential-2s-marco-rubio/

By: clintonformccain

clintonformccain — Thu, 10 May 2012 16:42:10 +0000

He’s a terrific campaigner. Helps with a key swing state. And, instantly changes the dynamic of the Republican party and Hispanic voters.

By: Bethany

Bethany — Thu, 10 May 2012 11:54:15 +0000

Even yesterday afternoon, he scolded a reporter for asking his position on various social issues. He’s playing to the moderates right now, and if he keeps it up it just might work. That means we need a VP who appeals to the rest of the Republican Party– conservatives, the TEA Party…people like that. I don’t think Romney needs a VP who can appeal to the center. Who would you suggest, though?