Imagine if John McCain had picked a VP who added value to the Republican ticket. A candidate who offset his own personal limitations. Someone who brought real-world experience … political know-how … business success.

How different would the race be if John McCain had put aside their personal differences and tapped Mitt Romney as Veep? During the economic crisis — when the wheels really fell off the so-called Straight Talk Express — Romney could have been in the forefront, explaining how this impacts Main Street and Wall Street. He could have offered real solutions. He could have shown that a McCain presidency would be about more than fighting wars and cowering to the right. He could have convenced Americans that a McCain administration would bolster the American economy.

If McCain had picked Romney, he wouldn’t be pulling his fledgling campaign out of Michigan today — a state where Romney polls exceptionally well.

Imagine how different the race would be if McCain made a responsible VP selection … instead of a short-sighted political maneuver.