So the person with the least objections would be whom?
John Thune, senator from South Dakota. He’s a safe pick. A solid guy. A sterling character, by all accounts. And he wouldn’t overshadow Romney, which is a very big consideration.
Your take on Gov. Bobby Jindal of Louisiana?
I don’t know anybody who doesn’t think highly of him, from the standpoint of conservatives. He’s put conservatism into practice with the way he’s run Louisiana.
Why, specifically, do you favor him?
He’s brought charter schools to New Orleans. Truancy is down and SAT scores are up. There’s been demonstrable improvement across the board in the schools with reforms he’s brought in, as well as with budget cuts and tax cuts.
Is Jindal ready to become president if need be?
He’s been governor of Louisiana longer than Romney was in Mass., in terms of experience. And I don’t know anyone who doesn’t think Jindal doesn’t have a sterling character. So, yes, he’d be ready to become president
Who’s the best possible VP pick for Romney?
The person he’s most comfortable with. That’s what the choice comes down to. It’s worth noting, by the way, that the VP pick is rarely helpful in the long term but can be very damaging in the short term.