Condi as VP Frontrunner

Matt Drudge has just broken the news that former Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice is the frontrunner to be Mitt Romney's running mate.  Katrina Trinko at NRO doesn't think this makes much sense (and I agree):

I’m surprised: both Rice’s views on abortion (she has said that she is “mildly pro-choice“) and her years in the Bush administration seem likely to generate controversy, while I’m not seeing any group of voters that she would automatically attract.

John Tabin looks at Drudge's past concerning VP picks and finds him batting below the mendoza line:

Four years ago, Matt Drudge reported that Barack Obama was likely to select Evan Bayh as his running mate.

Eight years ago, Drudge reported that John Kerry was likely to select Hillary Clinton as his running mate.

Twelve years ago, Drudge reported that George W. Bush's likely pick was Frank Keating.

Tonight, Drudge says the Condoleeza Rice is the "frontrunner" in Mitt Romney's veepstakes.

I would suggest that readers treat this scoop with the confidence that Drudge has earned through his track record. (Lest there be any doubt, Erick Erickson tweets: "Multiple assurances from Team Romney tonight that Condi is not happening for Veep.")