Carl Cannon previously gave 7 Reasons why Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh makes the most sense to be Obama's running mate, and this week he explains why both Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney would be best for McCain.

Uh-oh. It's a tie. How did this happen? Well, the two "winners" meet different criteria, and they make sense for different reasons. First, let's ask ourselves: What does John McCain need? Or, rather, who helps him the most? McCain wouldn't seem to have the gaps in his résumé that the Democratic nominee has to deal with, but has one obvious deficiency--and it's a biggie: McCain lacks executive experience.