It’s been nearly four months since former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper declared he is running for president, and he’s still right where he started: hardly anyone cares.

For most voters, Hick is difficult to pick out in a crowd of white, mostly male candidates. And when he does shine, it’s often because he possesses an uncanny ability to say exactly the things his audiences do not want to hear. During a CNN town hall meeting three weeks after he announced his candidacy, moderator Dana Bash asked him, if nominated, would he consider choosing a woman as his vice presidential candidate?