Do you see any of the potential GOP candidates being chosen as VP running mate?

[CuteOldGuy]

It would be a waste to put Rubio on the ticket. He's one of the few in the Senate who appears to have some sense. But he is still a Republican, and that is reason for suspicion.

I'm sure Cain would serve the elitists, that's the only way to get elected, or stay alive in office. But he is fun to listen to.

[I B Hankering]

Originally Posted by TexTushHog

Perry would be a decent GOP VP pick for Romney and vice-versa. Hunstman could be a decent pick for Perry. None of the others have a prayer.

As for Cain, you've got to be kidding. He would cost the Republican huge numbers of votes in the South. I can't off hand think of a State it would cost them since Obama is very likely to be the opposing candidate, but ya'll underestimate how racist a significant portion of the Southern GOP base is. It would reduce GOP turnout in my county 25%.

Your theory of North-South race based voting is a reflection of your own bias and prejudices. The maps below suggest that liberal Dimocrap policies appeal primarily to those who reside in large-metropolitan centers; whereas, citizens living in less urbanized regions of this country appear to reject candidates who espouse those policies.
2000 return by county: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:20...countymap2.PNG
2004 return by county: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:20...countymap2.PNG
2008 return by county: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:2008prescountymap.PNG