Betting on a President Boehner?

     The Daily Caller's touting a PPP survey that signals just how little influence SCGOP politicos have outside their own minds, or those borrowed from their consultants for election years. Senator Jim DeMint's protege', Senator Marco Rubio, tanks as a veep for Romney.



     Despite Slut Wallah's attempt to earn media (in the late Palmetto Scoop's memorable, if self-regarding, phrase) with the longest-running Daily Poll in the history of the world, Mrs Governor Haley wasn't even offered as a choice:

          Speculation about Romney’s potential running mate ramped up almost as soon as Rick

Santorum dropped out of the GOP primary battle, and PPP finds that Santorum would be

one of the only running mates that would immediately help Romney at this point. A

unity ticket would bring the contest to a 48-46 edge for Obama, as would a matchup

featuring fellow social conservative Mike Huckabee on stage with Romney.

          But the option that would make the national popular vote tightest would be Chris

Christie. In that case, the Obama-Biden and Romney-Christie tickets would tie at 47%

apiece. Jeb Bush would make it a one-point contest, with Obama edging Romney 48-47.

          On the other end of the spectrum are the potential vice presidents who would hurt

Romney’s odds at the outset. They are led by Sarah Palin. Obama-Biden would top

Romney-Palin, 50-43. “It” kid, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, would also drop the GOP

ticket three points to 49-43. House budget author Paul Ryan would do almost as poorly

as the #2, with Obama up 48-43. Ron Paul’s presence would make Romney lag, 48-44.

    It says a lot about the GOP world view that their fave choice for Etch-a-Sketch's #2 is a walking heart attack.



     I predicted the Rhythm Method Ticket of Romney and Santorum in February, and I'm sticking with it. Between them they have almost enough family members to win.