He's had a real job, and written a scholarly book.

(My expectations are pretty low when it comes to politicians.)

He would willingly blood-sacrifice half his electorate for an "atta-boy" from Bibi's donors. But he might feel sad afterwards.

So, in the top 5% of Congresscritters, but no Rand Paul. 

 Why the fuck did he choose to marry a jeet foid?

Like, maybe if she's a 1 in a million yandere girl obsessed with him but otherwise I don't get it. 

 Mini Trump 

 There's that, but would you feel safer with Nikki Haley? 

 Really, none of American politics inspires me a little of confidence… 

 Same, but... lesser evils, the art of the possible.

All of the other likely Veep candidates are more evil, less original, or both. 

(Mostly both). 

 Yeap, I agree