Paul should pick his VP now

[CPUd]

How come Romney could pick his VP now but Ron couldn't? Did something change between now and a few months ago?

By 'announcing the VP candidate', what he's really doing is saying this is the guy I want you to vote for at the convention. But most people believe that when they announce the VP candidate, it's a done deal.

RP should pick Senator Davis from SC, he's already shown that he will go with what's right before he will go for what's popular.

 

[Justinfrom1776]

Dennis Kucinich!

I like old DK, but this would further alienate us from those establishment type delegates, which oh yeah, make up about 85% of the convention.

 

[sailingaway]

By 'announcing the VP candidate', what he's really doing is saying this is the guy I want you to vote for at the convention. But most people believe that when they announce the VP candidate, it's a done deal.

RP should pick Senator Davis from SC.

Davis is great. Do enough people there know him, though?

Also, it would hurt Davis with the establishment more than he already is from endorsing Ron. If he is thinking of running against Lindsay he'd be against the establishment anyhow but it would be a consideration. But Davis is terrific.

 

[CPUd]

How could anyone not possibly like the judge... that guy is awesome

I know a few at Fox who don't like him

 

[Indy Vidual]

If Ron gets a chance to pick a VP...
Update: Do we still have 5+ states after losing LA?

 

[sailingaway]

If Ron gets a chance to pick a VP...
Update: Do we still have 5+ states after losing LA?

We won LA. They are challenging it. We have video galore that we got it but Romney's folks will likely control the credentials committee, so it is a matter of how blatantly they are willing to cheat.

A lot are challenged because Romney is insecure, but even if they deny OK, they would also have to deny enough of at least the following states to keep Ron from having five: IA, LA, ME. MN, NV, OR and maybe CO, assuming our coalition holds up. There may be at least one more depending on who actually shows up, because at least one more state was really close. Part of the media's problem is it looked at where delegates were bound on the vote which is not the same as being bound on the nomination.

 

[Murray N Rothbard]

I like the Judge as much as anyone else but the choice here is obvious and it's not Napolitano. It's Gary Johnson. Even though he's not perfect, neither is RP, or Judge for that matter. RP and GJ have always split the libertarian vote and it makes no sense for them not to be partnered up.

 

[sailingaway]

I like the Judge as much as anyone else but the choice here is obvious and it's not Napolitano. It's Gary Johnson. Even though he's not perfect, neither is RP, or Judge for that matter. RP and GJ have always split the libertarian vote and it makes no sense for them not to be partnered up.

ARe you talking about in a third party run? Because the discussion in the other thread it was about who might win over some of the existing delegates at RNC and Johnson wouldn't help.

 

[trey4sports]

if they just show the GJ ad with the gyrating hipster that is sure to help us pick up a couple delegates.


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[Kluge]

What's the point of Ron picking a VP?

 

[Murray N Rothbard]

ARe you talking about in a third party run? Because the discussion in the other thread it was about who might win over some of the existing delegates at RNC and Johnson wouldn't help.

3rd party run, 4th party run, write in run, whatever. The two of them need to sit down and figure out who is going to be getting the attention the next 8 weeks. They will bring much more attention to the message together than their sum separately. They'll appear on the media's radar. That's all this is about anymore (maybe all it ever was), publicity and spreading the ideas.

 

[sailingaway]

What's the point of Ron picking a VP?

argh., the problem is this whole discussion started in a different thread but the op wanted to give fresh eyes a look at his idea. I'll merge. The idea floated, which is not 'likely' but is interesting to discuss, is whether with a stated VP in advance Ron might draw more delegate votes at RNC enough to drive Romney below the magic number etc. People were just throwing out names they thought might fit the bill and discussing why, it was speculation for the fun of it.

I'm going to merge them.

 

[sailingaway]

3rd party run, 4th party run, write in run, whatever. The two of them need to sit down and figure out who is going to be getting the attention the next 8 weeks. They will bring much more attention to the message together than their sum separately. They'll appear on the media's radar. That's all this is about anymore (maybe all it ever was), publicity and spreading the ideas.

I don't put Johnson and Ron in the same box, clearly some do, but I never have seen it. And I don't think Johnson and Ron coordinate, personally, but I have no idea what is going to happen after Tampa. I doubt it will be in conjunction with Johnson, though, personally, but I could be wrong.

 

[fj45lvr]

maybe walter williams wants to do a "bucket list" with Dr. Paul... it would be funny due to his status as Limbaugh guest hosting...

 

[TheTruthHurts]

 

[The Dude]

Not going to happen. Ron has been saying again and again that he wants to "influence the GOP platform." To do that he needs to play nice. There will be NO bold moves such as this that will rock the establishment boat.

 

[parocks]

What's the point of Ron picking a VP?

hey, don't let rationality spoil the fun.

first you have to get the nomination, and then the vp is picked. The likelihood of Romney winning is great. However, after that, the VP is picked. There are no bound delegates in that situation. Delegates can vote for whoever they want for VP. That's where RON PAUL goes in, as VP. Again, presuming Romney doesn't get eaten by sharks. We want a vote, we'll almost certainly lose that vote, because 5 states does not equal 26 states. Maine and the others should go on record as supporting Ron Paul. Paul should be able to get that nomination speech. Then, we put Ron Paul up as VP. That vote should be a little closer.

 

[parocks]

ARe you talking about in a third party run? Because the discussion in the other thread it was about who might win over some of the existing delegates at RNC and Johnson wouldn't help.

Who might win over delegates? Palin.

 

[parocks]

I bet a Ron Paul / Sarah Palin ticket would kill the opposition. I have this undeniable quality of being an average American, and I say the polls would crash for Obama if this was the other choice.

Palin/Paul or Paul/Palin would win.

 

[jay_dub]

My pick......

NEWT GINGRICH!!

What?? Why Newt?

Newt was already a candidate and drew a lot of 'Tea Party' support. This blunts the Ryan pick by Romney.

Ideologically, Ron and Newt are miles apart, but Newt is more malleable than Santorum and could be made to 'see the light' so to speak. Even with all his flaws, people like Newt. His name recognition is 100% and he has a supreme knowledge of the nuts and bolts workings of Congress. Plus, Newt has delegates.

There is a lot to criticize about Newt and I could certainly pick others that would be a better 'fit' with Ron Paul, but no other that has a chance of helping him win, both at the convention and in November.