He seems to look up to Putin and Palin. Now, that is a ticket that a red blooded conservative could mobilize and get behind.
In fairness, that's a pretty goddamn sexy ticket.
The commercials and marketing in general would be hilarious. I mean, the absolute best.
Topless Putin on a horse with Palin riding horse-shotgun with an actual shotgun.
Also, could have a tv commercial with Palin on her front porch reading, then she looks up and says "High, Vlad!(big grin and wave) then camera turns and shows Vlad across the cul-de-sac or something reminding how close Russia is to us.