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Originally Posted by Cowperson
Romney would be a terrible VP attachment to the McCain camp.
The Governor of Louisiana Bobby Jindal - a visible minority of East Indian extraction - is suddenly the darling of Rush Limbaugh, which might salve some of the egos on the radical right, and is a genuinely impressive guy. McCain/Jindal, which was speculated about on the weekend, would be quite an interesting ticket. Great orator as well.
Colin Powell recently showed up after disappearing for a while. It's a longshot but not unthinkable that he might attach himself to McCain.
Both would be far more interesting as VP candidates than Romney.
It would be hard to believe McCain, the number one enemy of earmarks, and Romney, the guy most likely to be bought, could actually function together.
Cowperson
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Actually, either of those would be very interesting choices. Jindal is a future star in the GOP, and loaded with charisma. He addresses McCain's liabilities really well and would be great on the stump. Powell would add a veneer of experience in foreign affairs, but may share the "Iraq taint" that might be a problem for McCain.
Either would be a far better choice than Romney, who as you say would be a brutal choice. Not least because he's not a good campaigner: he's prone to gaffes, and outspent McCain by a huge margin to very little avail.