Rand Paul

[Lost-in-FL]

I think it will be Rand Paul, Rmoney's VP.

Why? I don't know... it just made sense on my head... have a strong feeling about it.

What y'all think?

[guitar man]

1. If it is

This might need an update

[Lost-in-FL]

3. OMG!!!!!!

[Saving Hawaii]

7. Liberty!

[Kennah]

2. Rand Paul = PR and ula

Lots of spinning and dancing, which is what I expect from RMoney.

[Lost-in-FL]

10. you better believe it! nt

[Justice wanted]

4. Actually I think it is going to be Paul Ryan. Romney and Ryan have been doing events together and

Romney all but salivated over Paul's budget.

[Lost-in-FL]

6. Rand agrees with Ryan budget, right?...

and most of Ryan's ideas w/o the baggage.

Plus that would be a big chunk of the Randians that hate Rmoney... It would help chase that cruel taste on their mouths knowing that Rand Paul is there with Romney.

[randome]

21. Romney would salivate over anything that might bolster his standing.

If Tea-Partiers backed doing something about Climate Change, so would Romney. He's that directionless.

[ZombieHorde]

5. I strongly suspected Romney would win the primary, and Obama would win the election,

but I have no idea who Romney will pick as his vice.

[Lost-in-FL]

8. He might not win but... who could be best for pushing the Koch bros. narrative?

Remember it is not about us the people... but about the ideology. The GOP is certain that the House/Senate are at play here. Me thinks they want to push the conservatives further to the right by propping up the Teahadists. Teabaggers feel as strongly about taxation than evangelicals fell about gaaawd and country.

My $0.02

[ZombieHorde]

9. That is a pretty good point. nt

[emulatorloo]

11. I think the election is gonna be real close. Multi-Billion dollar swiftboating

coming Obama's and Dems way. Media has begun their love affair with Romney, they are starting their whitewash campaign as we speak. Uncritical Reporting, no fact-checking, dreamy puff pieces. Meanwhile presenting every Republican talking point against Obama & Dems as it it were the gospel truth.

Gonna be tough, I'm already exhausted thinking about the amount of GOTV I am gonna have to do to cut through the 24/7 bullshit.

[Lost-in-FL]

18. +1, nt

[emulatorloo]

12. I think it is possible. But

Rand is even weirder and more robotic than Romney. And so crazy extreme.

He will bring out the Teabag base. But will independents go for him?

And he will also help bring out the Dem base. He is more or less Palin in a suit, possibly more dangerous.

[sadbear]

13. The only reason Ron Paul ran this time was to...

create a national mailing/donor list for his son when he decides to run for president. But I don't know if being a running mate to a certain loser is the right way to go.

[WI_DEM]

14. I don't think he adds much of anything to the ticket, but you may be right.

It might be that he needs somebody like Paul to excite tea partiers.

[Bake]

15. Since Rmoney will lose, and this would get Paul out of the Senate, hey, I support it!

And of course, the obligatory apology on behalf of sane Kentuckians ...

I apologize to the rest of the country for everything about Rand Paul.

Sigh.

Bake

[Lost-in-FL]

17. Yes... but he will be replaced w another Republican. I don't think it would be the same w Rubio.

If Rubio leaves, the republicans could lose his seat (which has been dangerously close to the Democrats since Mel Martinez).

[n2doc]

19. I don't think he would have to resign unless he won

Senator Gramps McCain is still in office, unfortunately.

[Bake]

29. You're right. Dammit.

Nevermind.

The apology still stands, though.





Bake

[Erose999]

16. Paulbot 2.0 and "Eddie Munster hairdo" are too polarizing. Romney's veep will be an establishment

cheese dick. Some governor or senator who doesn't make waves. Or maybe Joe Libermann or some other "reacharound the aisle" bullshit.

[tabbycat31]

20. Do not underestimate Rand Paul

That being said, I don't see him adding any additional states in play for Mr 1%

[Lost-in-FL]

22. I am not.

[tabbycat31]

23. PS-- I worked on Conway's race in 2010

And witnessed the headstomping first hand. This guy will bring the crazies out of the woodwork

[Lost-in-FL]

26. Exactly what Rmoney needs! nt

[SidDithers]

24. I agree with you...

I said that in a thread talking about how Romney never attacked Ron Paul during the debates:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=356750

Look to the potential relationship between Romney and Rand Paul and the picture becomes clearer.

A Kentucky tea-bagger Senator, son of Libertarian Ron Paul might be just what Northern, Mormon RMoney needs on the ticket to try to shore up the wingnut vote.

Sid

[OmahaBlueDog]

25. Romney's Veep will be Marco Rubio. Rand Paul will be running for Prez in 2016.

His dad will hand him over the keys to his network of zealots.

[Lost-in-FL]

27. Rubio carries some serious baggage.

He is no fiscal conservative when it comes to his personal life.

[n2doc]

30. If he does as well as his dad has

We have nothing to fear from the kid.

[Initech]

28. Whatever gets that ass out of the Senate - I'm for it!