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does anyone think it will be a Mitt/icky ricky ticket? Neither mentioned the other (Original Post) demtenjeep Feb 2012 OP
That would be a match made in heaven Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2012 #1
Santorum is one of the most unlikeable people in America DefenseLawyer Feb 2012 #2
I doubt it. Mitt needs a southerner, doesn't he? nt Honeycombe8 Feb 2012 #3
I doubt it.... onpatrol98 Feb 2012 #4
Nah, brokered convention libodem Feb 2012 #5

Proud Liberal Dem

(24,396 posts)
1. That would be a match made in heaven
Wed Feb 29, 2012, 12:00 AM
Feb 2012

or hell, depending on who you ask. Mitt's going to have to choose some hate-spewing "social conservative" to keep the rabid base fired up through November (assuming he wins the nom). Might as well be Santorum.

 

DefenseLawyer

(11,101 posts)
2. Santorum is one of the most unlikeable people in America
Wed Feb 29, 2012, 12:08 AM
Feb 2012

I'm pretty sure the Romney strategy includes getting at least a few women to vote for him. Santorum might not exactly be his first choice in a general election. Then again, I give you Sarah Palin and Dan Quayle.

onpatrol98

(1,989 posts)
4. I doubt it....
Wed Feb 29, 2012, 12:38 AM
Feb 2012

If he's hoping to win. He'll need someone with a bit more personality. That's not icky, though. He'll already get that group in the general election. They'll hold their nose and vote for him. I think he'll pull the south, just because they hate Obama so much.

Plus a few didn't hold their nose and vote for McCain last time around. But, they actually thought he'd win anyway. Surprise, surprise...This time, they'll be more motivated. They still won't like Mitt. But, they'll get to the polls begrudgingly in the general election.

I think Chris Christie would be his best chance to get to the White House. So, I hope that doesn't work out. Trying to pick up a few Hispanic votes by selecting the guy from Florida isn't going to do it.

I think Christie would actually pick up a random democrat or two. And, I find that strange. But, still possible. I have heard there are some democrats that like him. I haven't heard that about icky. Ron Paul just isn't credible. Newt is a nope. Jeb would want to be the top of a ticket...not the #2 spot. At least, that's my opinion.

Barbour...surely they're not that crazy. Mitch Daniels....a yawn, is it over yet, candidate. Jindal....they'd be too afraid someone would expect a speech out of him. If he can't get Christie, I think he's dead in the water.

Obama is on his way to a 2nd term.

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