The Speculation Game

 

The high temperatures that hit the nation last week must be getting to the pundits as they chatter about whether Governor Mitt Romney is contemplating naming Condoleezza Rice to be his vice president. The former Secretary of State would be a non-starter choice mainly because she doesn't fit the criteria that Governor Romney set for his VP pick. During the primaries, Romney made very clear that his vice president would be pro-life, pro-marriage and a strong defender of religious liberty -- and while Ms. Rice is many things, her record shows those three she is not. When you look at the Republican Party, there is no doubt that the pro-life position is a non-negotiable. Mitt Romney needs someone who undergirds the social policy positions that he has taken since he was governor of Massachusetts . He needs someone who has an impeccable pro-life record, not just someone who checks the "pro-life box." There are a number of better qualified individuals out there who have led on the life issues and would not deflate enthusiasm from his base. I'm going to chalk this one up to "punditry heat stroke" and recommend some rest and some nice cool lemonade.