Who would be the most SUCCESSFUL running mate for Ron Paul?

[wormyguy]

Antiwar? Where did you get that idea?

I figured up the other day. If we added up the killed and wounded in the Democrat wars in this century, it would be about 1.6 million Americans, enough to fill the city of Detroit. - Bob Dole

 

[erowe1]

I figured up the other day. If we added up the killed and wounded in the Democrat wars in this century, it would be about 1.6 million Americans, enough to fill the city of Detroit. - Bob Dole

How does that quote indicate that he's antiwar?

 

[Son of Detroit]

If we're talking most successful, it has to be Chris Christie. He'd bring in the most votes.

 

[Wren]

If RP gets the GOP nomination, republicans will still support him because of the whole party mentality thing. I hate to say it, but RP IS old so if anything were to happen to him, I'd want someone who shared all of his views rather than a foreign policy hawk like Christie or Demint just to appeal to the neocons.

 

[erowe1]

If RP gets the GOP nomination, republicans will still support him because of the whole party mentality thing. I hate to say it, but RP IS old so if anything were to happen to him, I'd want someone who shared all of his views rather than a foreign policy hawk like Christie or Demint just to appeal to the neocons.

If RP were ever elected president, he wouldn't have to worry about death by natural causes. He probably wouldn't survive through inauguration day, especially if he had a mainstream VP.

 

[MelissaWV]

If RP were ever elected president, he wouldn't have to worry about death by natural causes. He probably wouldn't survive through inauguration day, especially if he had a mainstream VP.

I doubt this. What better way to kill a movement that swelled and learned the rules at last, than to render their choice impotent? There are plenty of non-Presidential people who influence what goes on in and around DC, and they can make sure that even items which see the strike of a Dr. Paul veto pen can still go through and become law. If Ron Paul were elected President, and people rested on their laurels, all that would have to be done is to elect a bunch of wolves in sheep's clothing to override any potential positive influence he'd have from the White House.

From there, it's only a short hop, skip, and jump to implying that the liberty movement is all talk, that nothing was accomplished, and that whatever-awful-thing happened purely because Ron Paul was President.

*That doesn't mean I don't want him to be President, by the way, but I believe the aforementioned is more likely than Dr. Paul being assassinated and made a martyr to the movement.

 

[Brett]

Successful, not our favorite.

Napolitano isn't popular outside of our circles, believe it or not.

I voted Chris Christie.

Paul is old, worked in congress and is experienced. historically VP choices are the opposite of these three things, young worked in an executive branch and relatively unexperienced. Obama/Biden, McCain/Palin all fit the mold.

 

[LibertyMage]

Jim Demint

 

[Agorism]

The Judge!!!!

Baldwin would be my second I think.

 

[FiannaPaul]

+1

 

[brenden.b]

I voted for Goldwater, Jr., failing to realize Jim DeMint is not on this list, which he should be. Jim DeMint is THE best option for VP.

 

[S.Shorland]

Napolitano because you people don't know what you've lost and so aren't angry enough.He can tell you and make you.

 

[fatjohn]

Chuck Norris

 

[phill4paul]

The Judge.

And instead of being a back ground presence he would need to be at the forefront.

He would be able to take the office of the Vice to new levels by backing up everything that RP tried to do.

We don't need another bumbling idiot in the VP post. We need a man of action that is on the same board as the President.

When was the last time we had a VP that was actually a contributor to the office as opposed to someone that was rewarded for not rocking the boat?

 

[Kregisen]

I voted the Judge for 1 reason alone: Glenn Beck would HAVE to endorse Paul and Napolitano...whoever Beck endorses will win the GOP nomination, no one can refute that. People say Palin is the "leader" of the tea party, but I think people like Beck even more. (I've never met any republican who doesnt like him)


Both Demint and Christie would help swallow up the neo-con vote though and are definitely great pics, and Napolitano wouldn't wanna leave his new show (plus could be a future supreme court pick), so realistically Demint and Christie could be the two best choices.

Gary Johnson is a good 4th place....young popular governor, and yet still very libertarian for the most part.


But I'm starting to agree, A Paul/Demint ticket could be unstoppable.

 

[Imperial]

Mitch Daniels. He has connections to the Republican establishment, leans libertarian, has a strong executive record, is well-liked by moderates as a general rule.

Overall, he doesn't stray too far from libertarianism to be unfeasible but is distinct enough to really help the ticket.

Alex Merced also makes a pretty strong argument for Nikki Haley. Haley might help Paul more than Daniels in that 1) she is female and 2) doesn't have any qualms with the social conservative crowd. She has attended CFL events in the past and is in the Sanford wing of the South Carolina Republicans, so she would be solid ideologically for a VP. In addition, she is really tight with Romney (in 2008 she was one of his higher-ups in South Carolina, and in 2010 Romney poured $42k into her campaign through like 6 PACs.) Picking her would mend fences after what is surely going to be a brusing primary if Paul somehow breaks out and wins the nomination.

Daniels also serves this role, as I know for sure that at least Gingrich really likes him. The downside to Haley is that she is staunchly perceived as a conservative firebrand- while that would be good for firing up the base, it wouldn't help with crossover appeal to the political center.

 

[DFF]

The Judge would make an awesome running make.

Not only is he a true libertarian Republican, in every sense of the word, with spirit of 76' credentials; but he's also a fantastic speaker.

Ron Paul unfortunately is not.

We could use the voice and charisma of the Judge to help sway potential voters.

My second choice would be Peter Schiff (why is he not in the poll?).

Like the Judge, he's a great speaker, and has a lot of charisma and quick-on-his-feet wit.

 

[notsure]

Dennis Kucinich... would make the more ideal, REALISTIC running mate.

 

[S.Shorland]

Kucinich is a horror.He buried his own city,what would he do to America? Paul only regards him because he earnestly holds his idiot ideas rather than just paying them lip service.

 

[malkusm]

If he were running independent, I would favor a bi-partisan ticket of Ron Paul and current Montana governor (and Democrat) Brian Schweitzer:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Schweitzer

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 has been interviewed by 60 Minutes (first aired on February 26, 2006),[15] and Charlie Rose (March 7, 2007) regarding his work in this field.

Schweitzer is against gun control[8] and a vehement critic of the REAL ID legislation.[16]

Schweitzer signed in to 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 silencers,[17] provided that these items are manufactured in the state, and do not leave the state.