Ohio Sen. Rob Portman said on CNBC's "Squawk Box" that he plans to endorse Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney in the near future, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. Although Portman insists he is not interested in garnering the vice presidential nod, he was on the shortlist for the second spot on the ticket four years ago, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Ohioans shared their thoughts about Romney, the primary process and Portman's possible vice presidential nomination via email, instant messaging and Twitter.
* "I don't understand why newspapers and news shows get so excited about endorsements. I really don't think they have any impact on how people vote at all. Portman has done a good job representing Ohio, but I really don't care which candidate he is voting for in the race. Romney is barely a conservative, our choices are very poor this year, a time when we need a strong leader more than ever." -- Don Withers, architect, Cincinnati.
* "The primary system is antiquated and flawed. Every American does not get the same chance to pick the nominee. The way it is set up now, people in Iowa and (New Hampshire) have a far stronger influence on the process than folks in other states. There was a time when months between votes were necessary for candidates to travel the country and share their views with voters. That time has long since passed. A single day to vote on the first round of candidates and then a run-off race six months later is a far better idea. Or at least separate the country into geographic quarters and just hold four votes during the same month." -- Marla Peters, fashion designer, Canton.
* "The Republicans do not like Romney but are willing to support him as a supposed centrist candidate to run against our president. They will have a hard time convincing liberals that Romney can do a better job than President Obama. Our president inherited a horrible economy and has begun to turn it around, ended two wars and killed our worst enemy." -- Matt Wayne, Ohio University student, Athens.
* "I don't think that Portman will be on the Republican ticket as the potential vice president. It would be smart to include someone from Ohio, but the nominee will most likely choose one of the other candidates who polled well during the primary. I sure wish that Chris Christie has chosen to run or that Rick Perry had not stumbled so often during the debates. That way we could have a real conservative choice in the race. Ron Paul is correct on a lot of issues, but is so very out-there on others that he does not have a real chance." -- Jim Brendon, small business owner, Dayton.
* "The most important thing about the 2012 election is sending Obama packing. Romney is not my first or even second choice. Every quality Republican elected official can offer him endorsements, but that will not make his candidacy any easier to swallow. Rick Perry was the shining star of the group, until he flubbed the debates. By the time it gets to our time to vote, there probably won't be but two candidates even left on the ballot, just like last time." -- Stacy Brown, physician assistant, Lancaster.
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