Drudge says the Romney VP race has surprise entrant; Twitter speculates

Visitors to the Drudge Report this afternoon were greeted with this bold headline:

Naturally, Twitter quickly began buzzing with speculation as to who the surprise vice presidential pick might be.

Some people hazarded guesses in earnest:

Liz Cheney #RomneySurpriseVPGuesses

— Melhi (@Melhi) July 12, 2012

https://twitter.com/annabellep/status/223549126124642305

Okay, I'll play. Jim Talent. #RomneysurpriseVPguesses

— Matt Berry ☘️ (@mttbry) July 12, 2012

Governor Luis Fortuno! #Serious #RomneySurpriseVPGuesses

— Suzy Morgan (@ProducerSusan) July 12, 2012

Nikki Haley #RomneySurpriseVPGuesses @bendomenech

— Jon (@JonnyMicro) July 12, 2012

New Mexico's Gov. Susana Martinez #Romneysurprisevpguesses

— Ryan (@Faustulus723) July 12, 2012

https://twitter.com/Martin_Flood/status/223546025779015683

In all seriousness I think he will either chose Rubio, West or Jindal. #RomneySurpriseVPGuesses

— J (@JustenCharters) July 12, 2012

But most took the opportunity to flex their snark muscles and let their creativity shine:

#RomneySurpriseVPGuesses One of the 3 Hilary Rosens

— woot6 (@woot6) July 12, 2012

Inigo Montoya #RomneysurpriseVPguesses

— Keep on keepin' yer distance. (@prosehaikus) July 12, 2012

John Edwards #RomneysurpriseVPguesses

— jon gabriel (@exjon) July 12, 2012

#RomneySurpriseVPGuesses The Koch Brothers

— Demetrius Minor (@dminor85) July 12, 2012

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Hologram Tupac #RomneySurpriseVPGuesses

— Jon (@JonnyMicro) July 12, 2012

The Honey Badger #RomneySurpriseVPGuesses

— Stephen Gutowski (@StephenGutowski) July 12, 2012

https://twitter.com/ezradulis/status/223544836488310784

Ah yes. Good ol’ Federal Inmate No. 11593-051.

https://twitter.com/phive0phor/status/223545888759492608

NAACP Organ #RomneySurpriseVPGuesses

— Igor Bobic (@igorbobic) July 12, 2012

https://twitter.com/AndrewStilesWFB/status/223550427839471616

#RomneysurpriseVPguesses Paula Dean y'all!

— Dr Hugo Hackenbush (@MangyLover) July 12, 2012

The boss even garnered a few votes:

#RomneysurpriseVPguesses @michellemalkin

— Snowed In (@snowed_in) July 12, 2012

#RomneysurpriseVPguesses Michelle Malkin

— PMS2@pms2 (@PaulMS2) July 12, 2012

#RomneysurpriseVPguesses @michellemalkin. i’d vote for her.

— p00lriah (@p00lriah) July 12, 2012

Don’t worry — she’s sticking with Twitchy and being #justablogger.

So, dear readers. Who do you think the surprise player is?