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
#RomneySurpriseVPGuesses Rep. Marsha Blackburn?
— [email protected] (@Lola_at_Large) July 12, 2012
Okay, I'll play. Jim Talent. #RomneysurpriseVPguesses
— Matt Berry ☘ (@mttbry) July 12, 2012
Governor Luis Fortuno! #Serious #RomneySurpriseVPGuesses
— Susan Cloud (@ProducerSusan) July 12, 2012
Nikki Haley #RomneySurpriseVPGuesses @bendomenech
— Jon Wells (@JonnyMicro) July 12, 2012
New Mexico's Gov. Susana Martinez #Romneysurprisevpguesses
— Ryan (@Faustulus723) July 12, 2012
Condi Rice! #RomneysurpriseVPguesses
— Martin Flood (@Martin_Flood) July 12, 2012
In all seriousness I think he will either chose Rubio, West or Jindal. #RomneySurpriseVPGuesses
— Justen Charters (@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
— Cruz for President (@prosehaikus) July 12, 2012
John Edwards #RomneysurpriseVPguesses
— jon gabriel (@exjon) July 12, 2012
#RomneySurpriseVPGuesses The Koch Brothers
— Demetrius Minor (@dminor85) July 12, 2012
Hologram Tupac #RomneySurpriseVPGuesses
— Jon Wells (@JonnyMicro) July 12, 2012
The Honey Badger #RomneySurpriseVPGuesses
— Stephen Gutowski (@StephenGutowski) July 12, 2012
Keith Judd #RomneySurpriseVPGuesses
— BUTT/RUMP 2016 (@ezradulis) July 12, 2012
Ah yes. Good ol’ Federal Inmate No. 11593-051.
Alex P. Keaton #RomneySurpriseVPGuesses
— That Damn Calvin. (@phive0phor) July 12, 2012
NAACP Organ #RomneySurpriseVPGuesses
— Igor Bobic (@igorbobic) July 12, 2012
Mark Block's moustache #RomneySurpriseVPGuesses
— Andrew Stiles (@AndrewStilesUSA) July 12, 2012
#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
— [email protected] (@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?
