The Miami Herald reports that a Mitt Romney selection as VP for John McCain would be the most helpful choice for McCain.
Mitt Romney's more of a hit. Gov. Charlie Crist should stay where he is. And Joe Lieberman should go away. That's
all according to Mason-Dixon Polling & Research's latest Florida
voter survey gauging the vice presidential picks and possibilities in
the presidential race. About 32 percent of respondents said they'd favor McCain if he
picked Romney. That's double the number of those who said they'd be
less inclined to back the ticket. Only 17 percent said they wanted
Crist on the ticket. ''People like Charlie Crist where he is, in
the governor's mansion. They know Romney, who campaigned hard in this
state,'' said Mason-Dixon pollster Brad Coker. ``Romney looks like he
gives McCain more of an edge than Biden gives Obama.'' But
Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman looks toxic to the ticket. Nearly twice
as many people said they'd be less likely to vote for McCain if the
former Democrat were on the ticket. Many Democrats see the former vice
presidential candidate of 2000 as a turncoat. Conservative Republicans
can't stand his abortion-rights record. ''Lieberman's luster has faded,'' Coker said.
While I am hoping McCain chooses Romney, it isn't for this reason. I think Florida will go to McCain fairly easily to begin with. But every little bit helps.
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