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No Comments [ Add Comment ]Will Mitt fit as veep?
Is Mitt Romney the right fit for a veep slot with presumptive GOP presidential nominee Sen. John McCain?
The former Massachusetts governor seems warm to the idea. He told Fox News political commentator Sean Hannity that he would not be opposed to serving as vice president if asked by McCain.
McCain has been cool to suggestions of Romney as his vice president, but reports are that the two are getting along much better after this winter's contentious Republican primary season. Romney was easily McCain's toughest competition for the party's presidential nomination, competing strongly in every state and grabbing several primary and caucus wins. After McCain grabbed impressive wins in the first round of "Super Tuesday" primaries, Romney gracefully bowed out of the race.
Of course, there is reason to take all this Romney-for-VP speculation with a healthy grain of salt. There is still no evidence that McCain and Romney's late-blooming adulation has moved beyond tolerance. When seen together, they appear stiff, formal and plain uncomfortable.
The cynic in us also wonders if this Romney-as-VP speculation is public relations spin designed to boost attendance and dollars at a planned March 27 fundraiser for McCain in Salt Lake City. Besides the fundraising event, McCain will hold a news conference for Utah media. It would certainly boost interest -- and maybe even dollars raised -- in McCain's visit if tongues were to wag beforehand about a possible McCain-Romney GOP ticket.
Despite our cynicism, we do have to admit there are rational choices for a Romney vice presidential candidacy. Even Karl Rove, speaking on Fox News recently, has mentioned he has heard a lot of buzz about it. And Romney brings some attractive positives to a McCain candidacy. He would help motivate conservatives disappointed that McCain is the GOP presidential pick. He has strong leadership skills and offers presidential appearance, skills and intelligence.
Perhaps most importantly, he is a proven, strong political fundraiser who could keep the Republican Party at parity with Democrats in raising much-needed cash this election season.
Nothing is assumed in politics. What seems logical is often not the final choice. We will keep a close eye on the McCain veep search. It adds to the fun of covering it that Romney is a serious VP contender.
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