Well, it could be quite interesting if we can make it happen with the right one on top.

Among the legion of GOP Oval Office hopefuls, the oddest of potential political odd couples may be former Bay State Gov. Mitt Romney and Arizona Sen. John McCain.

If the two put aside their differences, would they make an unstoppable duo?

"If you look at their resumes and strengths and weaknesses, they'd be a very balanced, strong ticket," said GOP analyst Todd Domke. "But you know that old joke about needing a food-taster."

The two candidates are a study in contrasts, starting with Romney's lustrous coif vs. McCain's comb-over.

Then there's McCain's hardscrabble image as a war hero and a POW Navy captain, vs. Romney's slick persona as a Harvard-educated, wealthy captain of industry.

And don't forget Romney's gee-whiz, H-E-double-hockey-sticks, G-rated banter compared with McCain's unfit-to-print penchant for four-letter phrasing.

Frankly, I would be willing to swallow hard and cast a vote for John McCain in such a situation, despite my misgivings about him for as a presidential candidate. Romney's executive experience and McCain's standing on defense issues would be a great combination. The choice would draw in many independents, while bridging the various constituencies of the old Reagan Coalition. And McCain is certainly a more palatable candidate than Mike Huckabee.

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