Unless the VP for either candidate is actually declared, can we designate that this weekend will be “VP-Speculation Free” here on RedState and declare a moratorium on such?

Hmm. I’m not sure I’m liking this pick. We already have someone with solid credentials on national security and foreign policy. I don’t know what more Petraeus would bring. I still think it should be a governor.

I’ve started a different kind of speculation over at The Minority Report:

Who would replace McCain in the Senate should he win?

Anybody with any good guesses would be much appreciated.

Rasmussen Reports’ Electoral College Update has been updated for the first time in a month, and shows movement in 10 states, all by one level in the direction of the GOP.

Sweet.

Is a Democrat a conservative can respect (if not agree with). I’d admire that pick.

McCain just blew what ever momentum he had. No ifs and or buts.

I dont care what Rove (or even the great maharushie) says – mark my words – Romney as a VP candidate is a bad, bad, bad, VERY bad choice.

Remember all of Barry’s flip-flopping? Heh, nothing compared to many of Romney’s positions – abortion, health care and gun control included.

In the end, I am guessing all those folk up in the North East corridor really dont care about what happens or how those of us in fly over country think.

Trust me when I say that it should be a big, red flag when Huckabee swept the south (sans florida) – and we know the type of candidate he is. (no offense Huck fans)

If Romney is selected (and Bayh), look for Democrats to make significant inroads in the south.

because it SO BETTER not be Romney.

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Bayh would be a strong choice for Obama. He knows how to win in a red state (Indiana), is regarded as a moderate, and should have good pull with Hillary voters. He’s also relatively young, which complements Obama’s new v. old, change v. same rhetoric. (Nevermind that Bayh has been in the Senate forever.)

Romney would be an absolutely terrible choice from McCain. Aside from an ability to fundraise, what does he bring? He’s perceived strong on economic issues, but that’s based on being a CEO. The mood of the country is a lot more populist than it once was; Romney’s wealth may backfire. Romney barely won MI despite having every advantage and pandering to the upmost. Aside from K-Lo, I don’t seem him helping at all with social conservatives. And he’s flip-flopped out the wazoo.

Huckabee is the guy in the race with whom I have the greatest disagreements, but he would be a much stronger alternative. Ditto Jindal. In fact, I prefer Jindal: Some of his views are nuts (IMHO), but he has a strong record of competency, counters Obama’s change strength, and, unlike the good Pastor, knows something about economics.

hostile territory to Romney. It seems Romney can do nothing right and appears to be the thorn in many redsater’s sides. It’s a shame becasue aside from this site there’s a lot of enthusiasm out there from him. I hope the directors will treat the Romney haters the same way they treated the McCain haters when Mitt becomes the VP.

While I don’t doubt Romney’s ability to fulfill the job, I honestly think him being tacked on would violate Mr. Rove’s one rule: “Do no harm.”

I don’t dislike Romney that much myself, but some of the more rural folk I know are vehemently aganist him.

Throw out the name “Romney” and rabidness ensues.

Really? Flip-flopping? You think anyone is buying that’s the true rational? The self-same “I hate flip-floppers” want everyone to believe that they are going to vote for McCain? McCain of Comprehensive Immigration Reform, McCain of Gang of 14, McCain the Maverick whose harshest words have been reserved for Republicans? This guy is now “Party-line Pure?”

Flip-flops are worse than Poke-the-Party-in-the-Eye?

Yeah, I’m not buying it–if one can swallow McCain, then Romney is a mere teaspoonful.

I wouldn’t be opposed to Romney at VP–certainly higher on my list than Liberman! But what about putting Romney in charge of the RNC?

and take some healthy shots at government involvement in general