I think Mitt is going to pick Santorum for VP.

[Archae]

Mitt needs the Catholic voite, and Santorum is conservative Catholic.

Santorum also fits the Dobson mindset.

[Angry Dragon]

1. Santorum, the male Bachmann

[onehandle]

2. Santorum balked on endorsing Rmoney.

So, no.

It's Rubio.

[cynatnite]

3. At first I thought he might, but I don't think so...

Santorum is not going to add anything to the ticket. If anything, he'll send people running because of his overt conservative values. I'm not sure who he'll pick, but I honestly do not believe it will be Santorum.

[southernyankeebelle]

4. He will not pick him. The female Palin is looking at 2016. He will lose the womens vote.

He also didn't win the catholic women vote.

[Capt. Obvious]

5. Not in a million years

Mitt is too calculating to pick a fringe running mate (re: Palin/Santorum).

And Mitt had no problem in the primaries winning the Catholic vote - he bested Ricky in almost every primary, even in states he lost.

[Siwsan]

6. Did Santorum get the Catholic vote?

He seems to be pretty extreme and out of sync with most Catholics.

[Capt. Obvious]

10. Santorum did not

Mitt Romney, the former governor of Massachusetts, has struggled to win over evangelical voters, and has thrived among Catholics and suburban Republicans. He lost narrowly in Mississippi and Alabama, particularly Mississippi, so these shifts in his favor in Louisiana would seemingly have the potential to put him over the top.

http://fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/03/24/political-geography-louisiana/

Nate has commented as the primaries were still ongoing that Romney was winning the Catholic vote in state after state. I can't find it but I thought it was him who credited the Catholic vote with pushing Romney over in OH and MI

[Politicalboi]

7. I think he's going with

Vaginal Probe McDonnell of Virginia.

[cynatnite]

8. I think Bachmann would be a strong possibility...

The hardcore conservs would love her and if she moderates her views, she might be able to help bring in the independent vote. She's not Sarah Palin and she can claim experience. If I was advising Mitts, I'd recommend Bachmann on the condition that her views become Romney's...which will never happen in a million years.

Bachmann is a vile and hateful person...she's perfect for the repub ticket.

[madinmaryland]

9. Nothing like keeping the "dog" jokes coming!!

[hifiguy]

11. If Mittens has a death wish, he will.

Good for Dems all across the board. 40-state sweep.

[Snotcicles]

12. Condoleezza Rice. nt

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

13. No. The last thing Romney needs is anyone like Santorum.

Romney needs the votes of moderates and independents. Santorum scares them off with little advantage to Romney of getting voters that will already vote for him.

My guess is that he'll pick a low profile "moderate" (in the Republican sense of moderate) who'll keep his/her mouth shut about social issues.

[TheMightyFavog]

16. Scott Walker, perhaps?

[Liberal_in_LA]

20. agreed.

[Jackpine Radical]

14. It would make for an interesting cartoon.

Man

on Dog

On Car


with santorum dribbling down the rear window.

[Turbineguy]

15. If Mitt gets the nomination

he will not have to cater to the lunatic fringe any more.

[Pisces]

17. No, he is going to make the same fatal flaw that McCain made. McCain thought he needed a woman and

picked a lunatic, Romney thinks he needs a person of color to counter Obama's brownness. He will pick Rubio or
Jindal, maybe go for the Trifecta Nicki Haley and lose.

[MrMickeysMom]

18. In the spirit of Santorum! Santorum! Santorum!

Oh, what a PROUD moment in pukery!

[Liberal_in_LA]

19. I think he'll pick a woman or non-white.

[Odin2005]

21. No, Mitt will pick a Southerner.