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kentuck

(111,072 posts)
Tue Jul 17, 2012, 06:46 AM Jul 2012

A VP choice that will change the topic of conversation?

The Romney campaign is being forced to pick a VP before they really wanted because of the deepening Bain Capital "scandal".

Who can he pick that will not overshadow himself? It is no easy task. People were shocked when Bush Sr chose Dan Quayle. But he chose Quayle because he (Bush) was perceived as a "wimp" by much of the electorate. He wasn't a wimp but that was the perception at the time.

Mitt Romney will probably use the same criteria, in hopes of not being overshadowed. Who does he pick? Bobby Jindal? Tim Pawlenty? Rob Pertman? Kelly Ayotte? None of these are outspoken, or boiling over with charisma, so either of them would fit the bill.

The question is, when will he make his choice? Could it be as early as this Friday, so it could be guaranteed as the topic for the weekend news shows? It's a possibility.

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A VP choice that will change the topic of conversation? (Original Post) kentuck Jul 2012 OP
When Poppy tells Jeb his families duty to orpupilofnature57 Jul 2012 #1
Boring white man. morningfog Jul 2012 #2
Well, that narrows it down to like 37% of the population n/t Scootaloo Jul 2012 #3
Will he make that pussy purr with the stroke of his hand ... GeorgeGist Jul 2012 #4
Yeah it will change it to this: Ganja Ninja Jul 2012 #5
Thats what gets me. his running mate can only release Solomon Jul 2012 #6
Spiro Agnew hootinholler Jul 2012 #7

Solomon

(12,310 posts)
6. Thats what gets me. his running mate can only release
Tue Jul 17, 2012, 08:30 AM
Jul 2012

2 years or he/she will raise the same issue all over again.

hootinholler

(26,449 posts)
7. Spiro Agnew
Tue Jul 17, 2012, 09:10 AM
Jul 2012

Cheney proved it's possible to have an undead VP, plus there would be a certain um, felonious synergy happening there too.

I'm waiting for rMoney's I'm not a crook speech.

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