Bobby Jindal is the best of that bunch, but his youth worries me. The MSM will have a field day with that - remember Dan Quayle?

After hearing such positive things about Jindal from my Louisiana relatives, I believe he has an amazing ability to draw people in and inspire them. (Even non-pol types. . .) Though, if he were to be the VP candidate, I can’t help but feel that the country’s gain would definitely be Louisiana’s loss.

…I want Jindal to run in 2012 or 2016. The best path for him is to be a great governor of Louisiana during a lackluster McCain or Obama or Clinton presidency, then run a right-wing campaign to “fix this mess.”

…I don’t know enough about Crist to be very for or against him.

…A choice between Obama or Clinton on the one hand, and McCain/Romney on the other, would be one election I’d sit out.

To be really clear, Romney could have had my unenthusiastic support (like McCain does) if he’d just shut up about religion.

I can’t vote for the guy who’s telling me Mormons have the same Christ as Christians, so vote for him to have a moral religious take on the Presidency, and the rest is details; and I can’t vote for the guy whose liberation theology and blatantly messianic politics have been more key to his campaign than his policy stances (which I abhor, anyway). McCain barely has my vote over Clinton, who I wouldn’t vote for under any conceivable circumstances.

I’m hoping for what’s behind the other door to be more interesting.

I think Romney has the charisma to make up for McCains lack of it. Obviously, Conservative principles are not going to be the guiding light of McCain’s campaign, so I think Romney is the best choice.

given that Crist’s website currently features carbon emissions, health plan, health plan….

…he’d be about the same as McCain or Romney. At best, a hold-your-nose vote.

oh, of course, I assume refusenik is to be understood somewhat differently than, say, “Buchananite”?

…Joe, I don’t get the “charisma” thing. I look at Romney, and the words “just another suit” leap from nowhere to my head.

I have to admit I don’t know much about any of those 3 possible VP candidates. However, in my opinion, I’ve already decided I will be voting for McCain because no matter who he chooses as his running mate, it won’t be nearly as bad of a train wreck that an Obama presidency would be.

I don’t believe McCain is going to pick a Conservative candidate because he doesn’t believe in Conservatism and he won’t pick someone just to please us. He hasn’t done much to please us so why would he go so far as to pick a Conservative VP candidate for us?

From following Romney on his campaign trail prior to Super Tuesday, I liked what he had to say and I think he had a strong message of fiscal conservatism which resonated with me.

OK…. no WAY I saw this coming.

Hahaha… Is Lieberman even a possibility?

Lieberman’s out. That’s what makes the Goldberg’s column (linked in the comment) so surprising.

Chris Cox. Wicked smart and gives balances out McCain’s public service /business experience ratio. Will slay all comers in a televised debate too.

I’ve heard some folks for Cox. What’s the negative on him?

Jonah Goldberg defends his position that McCain should consider a Democrat for VP; equates it to “compassionate conservative” as a sheer politics move (bearing in mind Goldberg is one of the leaders of the anti-compassionate-conservative, anti-crunchy-con crowd).

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I know of no downside on Cox. From what I know, he’s one of the few people universally loved by conservatives and yet respected by many liberals because of his human rights record. He’s experienced, a Californian, and will “play” well with moderates I think.

Bobby Jindal not ready yet..how we we claim Obama doesnt have the depth and then bring in Jindal at this point. In 4 years YES, but not now….what about Rick Santorum??

I like Romney. He’s competent and has the executive experience the Senators lack.

If we’re going to speculate on future races, what do you think about Jindal/Palin in 2016?

Wow, Jindal/Palin would be great. I’m actually hoping for a 2012 conservative resurgence after four years of “squish” Democrat or Republican (including an incumbent McCain being sloughed off by the Republican Party in an unprecedented move).

I have to admit this is highly motivated belief. I really do want to believe the American people are better than this, and that the system hasn’t captured them this badly. Despite the preponderance of the evidence.