Here's my reasoning.  The GOP keeps winning with VP candidates that come out fighting and rally the base.   Or in the case of Dan Quail, candidates that are even less qualified than the top of the ticket.

Democrats have gone the opposite direction, always picking VPs that "balance" (i.e., water down) the ticket.  I, for one, used to think that was smart.  But the track record is ba-a-a-a-a-d.

Actually, Russ would be a great POTUS, but on the off chance that the powers that be make the difficult...Feingold for VP!