It’s a pretty safe bet that Romney is going to go far-right with his VP pick, to rally the hardcore SoCon/TeaPartier contingent. Problem is, they have to find someone who’s not so batshit-crazy that they won’t completely alienate what few moderates, and swing-voters who are borderline Romney votes.

Also, there is the matter that in nationwide polling, most of the nutcases have HEAVILY negative approval numbers, especially when put head-to-head with Obama/Biden.