No conservative left but Romney? That is what the campaign for 2008 looks like. Romney needs a steady conservative running mate to solidify his newly minted conservative bonification. To insure doubters, who look at his record of liberal statements while seeking office in his blue state, he has to show a steady conservative anchor on his team. Who could that be?
I suspect that Rush will act as a team member for the rest of the "silly season" of primaries. Unfortunately, my dog in the fight, Thompson, just hasn't caught on. He may be the viable anchor for Mitt, but I am afraid he will not seek that august co-staring role as the Veep. If he does, he has already talked about his affection for McCain.
Rush has to come out of the closet now. If not the real Vice Presidential Candidate, and of course, he obviously couldn't take the drop in pay, he needs to be the virtual running mate for Mitt. He has three hours, five days a week to do that, and to stay relevant in the process.