First, I believe it's important that Romney pick a running mate who stands firm in right-wing values. This is because Romney himself is not a strong conservative. He is classified as a moderate Republican. Romney has switched his views on abortion and gay rights illustrating clearly he is not necessarily grounded in political stance. A conservative running mate would help Romney gain support from more conservative members of his party by balancing out his running platform.
Also, Romney should not pick a running mate who is too controversial. As illustrated in the last election, the McCain-Palin Republican team had Sarah Palin's energy backfire on the campaign. Now, I think Romney should work on picking a candidate who is safe. After all, Romney's Mormon religion is already something new he would bring to the oval-office if elected.
Finally, it's important that Romney pick a candidate who has the political experience to effectively act as president. Again, McCain's choice of Sarah Palin was criticized because she was a very young politician who lacked the experience of older politicans. Romeny need not stir the water by opting for a young running-mate. He needs to pick an individual with an understanding of our country's needs and that will ultimately illustrate to America a strong Republican team capable of taking on the White House.
The best potential running mate for Romney is found in the credentials of Rob Portman and Jeb Bush. He should steer clear of politicians like governor Nikki Haley in order to stay away from unnecessary controversy.
Rob Portman is "safe pick". He's a strong conservative and also carries a great deal of experience necessary for the job as VP. He's been the director of the Office of Management and Budget, a U.S. trade representative, and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. Currently the Senator of Ohio, Portman has a great deal of respect which makes him a top pick to run alongside Romney. Also, Jeb Bush is another candidate who is not controversial and a conservative in popular standing. As a past governor of Florida, Bush is qualified to hold the position. He also stems from a line of political leaders; his father George H. W. Bush and brother George W. Bush were presidents. What Romney should avoid is picking a running mate like governor of South Carolina Nikki Haley. She's a woman and conservative. But Romney may receive criticism for picking a younger woman with less credentials than other possible running mates. Also, she has low approval ratings in her own state. That alone shows she has the potential to hinder Romney's campaign.
More Information on ROB PORTMAN: http://www.portman.senate.gov/public/
More Information of JEB BUSH: http://www.jeb.org/
http://www.myfoxphilly.com/dpps/news/jeb-bush-says-hed-consider-vp- slot-dpgapx-20120420-kh_19320691
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