Comprehensive List of Potential VP's for Top 5 Candidates

[cindy25]

Stewart is not suitable as VP, but he is smart and would make a brilliant choice for press sec.

 

[trey4sports]

Stewart is not suitable as VP, but he is smart and would make a brilliant choice for press sec.

Jon Stewart? Why would Ron pick Jon Stewart? He's a liberal. He wants big-governement. He, in no way, shape, or form supports Ron Paul.

 

[mosquitobite]

I think Ron Paul just put this question to rest! (not satire - watch til the end!)

 

[xFiFtyOnE]

Jon Stewart? Why would Ron pick Jon Stewart? He's a liberal. He wants big-governement. He, in no way, shape, or form supports Ron Paul.

Jon is probably the reason Ron has picked up alot of the younger former Obama crowd. He pimps Ron on his show all the time as being "ideologically consistent", blacked out by the media and the only GOP candidate who isn't a joke(which all is true). But you're right...they are polar opposities.

 

[Hitman83]

2016 is going to be fascinating because I foresee Rand Paul, should he run, being held down as much as his father was.

I see the same thing, but I don't think Rand will sit back and accept it as much as Ron has (not to say that Ron has just said "oh well" about the whole thing). I think Rand will be more bulldog-ish about getting his message out and getting after his opponents. Ron has the message, but often doesn't make the killing blow right when I think he's about to. It's a fine line that Ron Paul dances...calling others out without sounding like a whiner or a complainer is hard to pull off in most situations. I think he's done well at it this year. With Rand's personality, I believe he can go on the offensive a little bit harder and keep favorability like Ron has managed to.

 

[freneticentropy]

Gary is an israel firster.

citation needed

 

[presence]

I think Ron Paul just put this question to rest! (not satire - watch til the end!)

Though remastered with that "NEW" intro, the clip at the end is from October (i believe) of 2011. It was flippant and never reaffirmed by Dr. Paul. I do keep the Judge at the top of our list for the reason you cited however. Many have noted the Judge might be better reserved to become a supreme court appointee.

presence

 

[presence]

citation needed

www.humblelibertarian.com/2011/04/gary-johnson-on-foreign-policy-national.html

Notes on Gary:
Israel can defend herself
Pull troops from Afghanistan and Iraq
Pull back some troops from bases abroad
Anti Nation building
Pro Humanitarian / Anti Genocide / Pro Peacekeeping

 

[presence]

Jon Stewart? Why would Ron pick Jon Stewart? He's a liberal. He wants big-governement. He, in no way, shape, or form supports Ron Paul.

Jon [] pimps Ron on his show all the time as being "ideologically consistent", blacked out by the media and the only GOP candidate who isn't a joke(which all is true). But you're right...they are polar opposities.

For giggles... here's a clip of Stewart VS Napolitano on Big Government

"judge... that's just a regular old black guy!"

Clip is on the bottom.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/28/jon-stewart-andrew-napolitano_n_1063521.html

 

[Paul4Prez]

Jim DeMint is very fiscally and quite socially conservative; he does have neocon tendencies with military endeavors... but I get the impression he's coming around. I'm not sure where he stands on war on drugs / war on terror. He's definately a power player and he's had many a kind word for Paul lately; he's known for pivotal endorsements at key moments. Have no doubt a Paul/DeMint ticket would have power.

presence

DeMint is a shrewd politician, and one of the first to realize that Ron Paul and his supporters have real political power now. If he's making nice, that's the main reason. He's a great ally to have, but I wouldn't trust him on the ticket.

 

[BrittanySligar]

Rand Paul should be #1 or 2 for Romney. Not Ron. I'm pretty sure that's why Mitt and Ron have an alliance.

 

[malkusm]

I'll just leave this here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Schweitzer

 

[presence]

I'll just leave this here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Schweitzer

I'll add him to the list... but unless you can make a good case, he's going into the 3rd tier.

 

[libertybrewcity]

Rand Paul should be #1 or 2 for Romney. Not Ron. I'm pretty sure that's why Mitt and Ron have an alliance.

Interesting idea. I wonder if Rand would even accept this.

 

[trey4sports]

I'll just leave this here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Schweitzer

A couple years ago i started doing some research on him and my opinion of him went way down when i started reading. "He has endorsed an expansion of wind, solar, and biofuel technologies as well as a plan to turn coal into diesel fuel.[31]" not only that but the infamous branding incident vetoed some really good stuff. One of which was medical Marijuana.

 

[Paul Or Nothing II]

Gary is an israel firster.

Chuck Baldwin on a national stage, with a cleaned up message, would take it to Joey Biden in the debates and have the New World Order shaking in their boots. Not to mention that his evangelical religion would attract a significant portion of the fascist right. PAUL / BALDWIN 2012

Baldwin could be an interesting choice but I don't know if it would work, you know the pastor - religious-right thing, they'll say ok, he's pastor BUT he's libertarian & would legalize "vices", etc same crap Paul has had to endure so I don't know

Jon is probably the reason Ron has picked up alot of the younger former Obama crowd. He pimps Ron on his show all the time as being "ideologically consistent", blacked out by the media and the only GOP candidate who isn't a joke(which all is true). But you're right...they are polar opposities.

I agree Stewart has been a GREAT help & has definitely gotten Paul some votes

citation needed

I don't have a citation but I've seen him talk about "protecting Israel" etc several times so he's definitely Israel-firster in my opinion & I've also heard him approve of "humanitarian wars"

Though remastered with that "NEW" intro, the clip at the end is from October (i believe) of 2011. It was flippant and never reaffirmed by Dr. Paul. I do keep the Judge at the top of our list for the reason you cited however. Many have noted the Judge might be better reserved to become a supreme court appointee.

presence

I agree, Judge would be better as Judge

DeMint is a shrewd politician, and one of the first to realize that Ron Paul and his supporters have real political power now. If he's making nice, that's the main reason. He's a great ally to have, but I wouldn't trust him on the ticket.

I agree, he can't be trusted, too wily

Anyways, what do people think about Mitch Daniels, are there any people here who can provide some info? I see he's been tied with Romney in OP so is he establishment? But he's hella libertarian , I believe he's done many libertarian things as Governor, I remember seeing him on Stossel's show about road-privatization & stuff so why isn't he being considered as Paul's VP? (pardon my ignorance about this )

 

[GeorgiaAvenger]

I'll just leave this here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Schweitzer

Am I missing something?

 

[SneakyFrenchSpy]

Retired U.S. Army Colonel Douglas Macgregor Endorses Ron Paul

http://libertarianviewpoint.com/blog/?p=7032

His name has been tossed around in previous VP threads and I think he deserves a wider audience. Freedom Watch interview with the judge starts @ 1:00 .

 

[SneakyFrenchSpy]

His website could use some sprucing-up but the message is still fantastic. Also, he was born in Philly, which would make this Paul / Macgregor ticket an all-Pennsylvania (Swing State angle) affair.

http://www.douglasmacgregor.com/

Byline: DON'T DO IT! Attacking Iran is Not the Way towards Stability

 

[malkusm]

A couple years ago i started doing some research on him and my opinion of him went way down when i started reading. "He has endorsed an expansion of wind, solar, and biofuel technologies as well as a plan to turn coal into diesel fuel.[31]" not only that but the infamous branding incident vetoed some really good stuff. One of which was medical Marijuana.

Well the medical marijuana thing is unfortunate, but....it depends on what is meant by "endorsed an expansion of" alternative energy sources. I endorse an expansion of those alternative energy sources too; but I don't mean "government should give money to subsidize these industries". I'll need clarification on what was meant by that....and, what exactly is wrong with turning coal into diesel?

Am I missing something?

Sure, stop me at any time:

When incumbent Governor Judy Martz announced she would not run for re-election in 2004, Schweitzer announced his candidacy. His running mate was John Bohlinger, a Republican state senator.

On May 3, 2006, Schweitzer granted posthumous pardons to 78 persons convicted of sedition during World War I for making comments that were critical of the war. These were the first posthumous pardons in Montana history, but the convictions had become notorious in recent years because Montana's sedition law had been one of the broadest and harshest of its time: one man went to prison for calling food rationing a joke, while others were targeted because they refused to physically kiss a U.S. flag or to buy Liberty Bonds. At a public ceremony attended by family members of the pardon recipients, Schweitzer said, "n times when our country is pushed to our limits, those are the times when it is most important to remember individual rights."[21][22]

In March 2005, Schweitzer suggested that Montana's National Guard troops be recalled from service in Iraq to assist firefighting during Montana's wildfire season. He has also gained national attention for his focus on converting Montana's vast coal reserves into fuel, which he has said is one way to wean America off of foreign oil.

Schweitzer is opposed to gun control[17] and is a vehement critic of the REAL ID legislation.[27]

Schweitzer signed into Law the Montana Firearms Freedom Act on April 15, 2009 which became effective October 1, 2009. The law exempts firearms made and kept in Montana from Federal firearms regulations. It applies mostly to non-military types of firearms, along with ammunition and accessories such as silencers,[28] provided that these items are manufactured in the state, and do not leave the state.

Following the suicide of Iraq war veteran Chris Dana in 2007,[38] Governor Schweitzer started the Yellow Ribbon Program.[39] Schweitzer testified in Washington D.C. saying, “the federal government does an excellent job at turning a civilian into a warrior, I think they have an equal responsibility in turning that warrior back into a civilian.”[40]

Schweitzer currently has one of the highest approval ratings among governors in the nation, with polls regularly showing a rating of above 60 percent.[1][2]

**Note - this is a good choice for running mate if you're talking about Ron making a 3rd party/Independent run. Of course he would be no good as a GOP choice