Mitt Romney's Veep Credentials Broken Down

Born: March 12, 1947 (age 61); Detroit, Mich.
Spouse: Ann Romney
Current Residence: Belmont, Mass.
Religion: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormon)
College: Brigham Young; Harvard
Credentials: Governor of Massachusetts from 2003-2007; Ran a close campaign for senate against Massachusetts Democrat Ted Kennedy. (He lost, but Kennedy always wins)

The Good

• Popular with faith-based voters
• His fiscal credentials prove McCain is serious about the economy
• Perfect SAT score
• Got on the McCain band wagon early by endorsing him Feb. 14, 2008, just one week after withdrawing from the Republican primaries

The Bad

• Repeatedly shot himself in the foot during the primaries by saying the wrong things
• Seen as the ultimate rich white male politician
• Some people suspicious of his Mormon background
• Though Romney now says he is pro-life, he claimed to support Roe v. Wade in 1994 while running a campaign to take Ted Kennedy's seat in the senate. This has left some suspicious of his faithfulness to the party line.

If the McCain camp puts Mitt on the ticket, it's because they're betting that people will vote with their wallets.

Like him or not, Mitt is a sharp businessman with a perfect SAT score and a history of turning around ailing businesses. NO ONE else has the pedigree Romney has for dealing with money. Choosing Romney would send a clear message that McCain is putting the economy first and people will have to get comfortable with a Mormon being a heart attack away from the Oval Office.

Republican Veepstakes
-Bobby Jindal
-Tim Pawlenty
-Tom RIdge
-Charlie Crist