McCain already campaigns with the enthusiasm of a turnip, and if he fails to pick Romney, it simply means he doesn't WANT to win in November.

McCain acts like he's given up; he looks and sounds tired, and yet remains a candidate for one of the most stressful jobs in the world... at 72 years old!

The RNC is just as crazy as the DNC; they've presented us with a "heads you lose, tails you lose" election.

If I were religious, I'd say "God help America."

The GOP ticket will be a losing ticket anyway ...

Romney has good positions on abortion and on The Federal Marriage Amendment (banning homosexual marriage), so for the most part he would be acceptable to most of the social conservatives. But there is a difference between being acceptable to the social conservatives and getting them excited enough to go out and vote for the ticket in massive numbers. That's what has to happen for McCain to win. Social conservatives have to get excited and vote in massive numbers in the border swing states (Ohio, Missouri, West Virginia) as well as in Florida. That's how Bush won. It's the only way McCain will win.

The best way to get the social conservatives excited enought to go out and vote in massive numbers is to put Huckabee on the ticket as VP.

My vote is for Romney!

If he is not on the ticket, I may not vote, which is unusual for me.

Not trying to be spoiled, just authentic.

No other VP candidate particularly moves me, and McCain surely doesn't. Ironically, it could be Obama that motivates me to vote for McCain, if I do.

I have been waiting to donate to the McCain campaign...until he DOES pick Romney. Go Romney!

And not so much Obama as the forces that are behind him.

Whom I distrust enough to spam this page with incomplete thoughts.

Why are we all so bent on taking things out of context? Did Romney mean what he said about McCain on the economy? YES. But it was in the context of comparing Romney to McCain. If you take McCain and compare him to Obama he comes out looking like a genius. It's still not his 'strong suit' but he's a powerhouse when compared to Obama on the economy. Romney's not stupid and he's not flip flopping. It's called viable politics in America. We speak in relative terms because so many in the electorate are not sufficiently nuanced to handle much beyond a few sound bites a day.

But things can be painted however the presenter wants them painted, be it the media or a rival campaign.

Obama scares me.

Jake... On another ABC blog is a story about rappers Ludacris and Jay-Z writing so-called "songs" in support of Obama. If the "social conservatives" get hold of this, it will do more damage to BHO than Jeremiah Wright's craziness.

But before McCain can energize voters he must energize HIMSELF. He comes across as bored, acting like every time he steps in front of a microphone is a tedious chore.

Romney's idea of running the economy like a business means outsourcing your jobs overseas while moving tax shelters in the cayman islands so his corporation won't have to pay taxes. That's what got us in this mess and it won't get us out. Good riddance Mitt, go back to the DNC and take "Hanoi jane Juan McCain" with you..."

Unlike Tim Kaine, Romney has the political savvy and self control to reign in his emotions on whatever it is he knows about his Veep status. And I'd bet that it's pretty good news for him...

http://www.political-buzz.com/

matt, Romney was GOP candidate during primaries and has lost to McSame the senator who has said that he does not understand Economy. What political savvy you are talking about re MRomney? If he has one it is to say NO to McSame VP post, because he is a loser with big ego and a wild temper. God save America from mcSame the Panamian. God bless America and God bless Obama. OBAMA08.

Romney's an interesting guy.. Lots of polish.. McCain could use a bit more passion.. But, remember he "Beat" Romney.. Just don't see the magic there.. Basically, McCain's gonna need a bunch more slip-ups by Obama, increase his Geritol usage, and get a "Looker" for a Veep.. Then he might win.

I just read that GM is cutting over 5,000 in the US and Canada... I hope they start in Canada. McCain sucks right along with Bush!

With reference to Jake Long's comments, why is it that every internet article regarding Mitt Romney as a possible VP results in an endless barrage of comments from Huckabee fans suggesting that he is the better choice?

Mike Huckabee offers McCain nothing. McCain needs to balance his skills and abilities with a VP who is strong where he is not.

McCain has strong military and foreign policy abilities but needs help with economic credentials which Romney has. McCain needs important swing states like Colorado and Nevada and Michigan which Romney can help him win in. McCain needs help raising money to counter the fortune amassed by Obama which Romney has proven he can do.

Huckabee does none of the things McCain needs. He couldn’t even raise money for his own campaign which did remarkably well on a shoe-string budget. He didn’t win anywhere in the West. And for all the talk of needing evangelical voters, none of those voters is going to vote for Obama and they are not now, nor have they even been a block of voters that Huckabee has a lock on. Read the exit polls. Evangelicals supported McCain, Romney, Thompson and Huckabee in the primary.

The economy is the number issue with voters and McCain admits he knows nothing about it so he must pick someone who balances out this weaknesses or he has no chance of getting elected. Republicans everywhere need to put personal preferences aside and realize that the guy you like most may not fit the bill. Whether Huck’s Army likes it or not, their guy would be a terrible choice and almost every political strategist agrees. So the Huck fans need to stop attacking Romney and accept the fact that he may be the only VP choice who can keep Obama from ascending to the throne he thinks he has already won and imposing a very liberal agenda on all of America.

Romney is the only hope for McCain to become the 44th President. Romney will bring the majority of the base with him. Romney will be an asset with the economy. Remember "it's the economy stupid"? Plus Romney is prepared to be President in regard to McCain's age. Without Romney, Obama will become the 44th potus.

Romney is one of the few who understands economics, such as the REASON GM has just cut more jobs: because so many Americans think it's "cool" to always buy foreign.

And Romney's religion is controversial enough that he will keep quiet about it, because he KNOWS it's controversial.

It's questionable whether ANYONE can save McCain's lackluster campaign, but Romney has a chance.

As far as Romney goes ... I agree with many of the commenters here. If he's McCain's VP, I work for McCain to win this November.

If not, I just vote for McCain -- that's it.