McCain will probably pick Romney

So Politico says McCain wants Romney. The reasons are fundraising, already having been vetted, popular in Michigan, and economic expertise.

I always thought that Romney would not be McCain's choice, for one simple reason: he ran a terrible campaign. He spent all this money and time, and yet the more voters saw of him, the less they liked him. He couldn't overcome his fakeness.

Yet I now think that Romney would be a perfect pick for McCain. Romney's weakness on the stump, which I thought canceled him out, is actually a positive, because it contrasts well with McCain. Romney injects youth and vigor into the ticket, but without making McCain look old and tired next to him, and Romney's fakeness makes McCain's sincerity shine out.

Romney's image is that of a competent manager. That is exactly what McCain wants to contrast to Obama's greenness.

Romney has made his peace with social conservatives, and was widely praised for his speech on religion during the campaign. They could live with him.

And of course, if he switches Michigan, then the election is McCain's.

Romney is perfect for McCain.