as vice president. Brownback also briefly ran for president in 2008. &lt;strong&gt;His Response:&lt;/strong&gt; During the last election cycle, Brownback &lt;a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008\\... target="_hplink"&gt;said he'd be "honored"&lt;/a&gt; to serve as John McCain's vice president. He hasn't yet commented this time around. Allen West &lt;strong&gt;Who:&lt;/strong&gt; Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) &lt;strong&gt;The Buzz:&lt;/strong&gt; West has been named as a strong contender by a number of his peers, including Herman Cain, &lt;a href="http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.\\... target="_hplink"&gt;who called him an "excellent choice"&lt;/a&gt;, and Nikki Haley, &lt;a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012\\... target="_hplink"&gt;who said he would make a "good" pick&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;strong&gt;His Response:&lt;/strong&gt; "Yes, well, right now, you know, the focus is, of course, being a good congressional representative," &lt;a href="http://www.realclearpolitics.com/v\\... target="_hplink"&gt;West told CNN's Kyra Phillips&lt;/a&gt;. "But if someone were to make that call to me, which I really doubt is ever going to happen, you would have to make sure that it is something that god would ordain for you, and you'd have to talk to your wife, my wife and my two daughters about. But we have always stepped up to the plate to serve our country. And if it's the right fit, then I will do so." Click here to leave a comment. HuffPost High School welcomes a lively, thoughtful debate in the comment section. Keep in mind that the articles here are penned by young authors, so please keep criticism respectful, and help us to keep this a safe and supportive place for writers of all ages to contribute. I think Harry Reid is too old to be the senate majority