Who Should Senator McCain have for a VP

[Mumbles]

soft stool Joe Lieberman...or Zell Miller?? How about "Sheets" Byrd??

 

[BoaisyJon]

If he wants to get back the right wing extremists who don't consider McCain conservative enough, he should go Thompson.

Uh, do you mean....the Republican Base? McCain has an overall conservative record, but that's like saying Shaq is a dominate player. On the whole, that's true, but McCain's made a considerable turn left over the last couple years. By opposing the President's tax cuts and failing to support securing the borders, in addition to the McCain-Feingold Act, McCain has limited free-markets, devalued American citizenship, and restricted free speech.

Rather than seek to inform opposition, McCain has chosen to move the entire Republican party to the left. If you think we can defeat the DNC by being a DNC-lite, you're mistaken.

 

[Mumbles]

here's an article some of you McCainiacs should take the time to read.
http://www.townhall.com/columnists/MonaCharen/2008/02/08/why_they_cant_vote_for_mccain

 

[Bugsmasher]

Thompson's major liability as a running mate would be age. He would give McCain some conservative cred, but it would be jarring to have two old white guys running together, especially if they end up facing the young and energetic Obama. Still, I'd take him over Huckabee in an instant. As much as the Bible thumping helps in the south, personally it makes me nauseous.

McCain's big concern seems to be regaining the trust of the right. As a result, I don't see him reaching across party lines for a running mate (yes I know Lieberman is now an independent, too recent a change I think.)

 

[DanMa1156]

Uh, do you mean....the Republican Base? McCain has an overall conservative record, but that's like saying Shaq is a dominate player. On the whole, that's true, but McCain's made a considerable turn left over the last couple years. By opposing the President's tax cuts and failing to support securing the borders, in addition to the McCain-Feingold Act, McCain has limited free-markets, devalued American citizenship, and restricted free speech.

Rather than seek to inform opposition, McCain has chosen to move the entire Republican party to the left. If you think we can defeat the DNC by being a DNC-lite, you're mistaken.

I don't see it so much as an issue. Are more right-winged conservatives really not going to vote McCain? Especially when faced with the knowledge that if you don't, Hillary or Obama will be in the White House?

 

[gunnar_034]

There was some speculation up here in the Land of 10,000 Lakes that Gov. Pawlenty would be a possible choice for a running mate.

 

[Bugsmasher]

Which reminds me, there's plenty of time left before the election for him to select someone we've never heard of. The election is a good nine months away, leaving plenty of time for everyone to learn about the former unknown. I don't know anything about Pawlenty in particular, but I wouldn't be surprised if he looks to state governors to pick a VP candidate.

 

[A4sForever]

Who do you all think would make a good running mate for McCain?

This guy ...

 

[red_ryder]

Haha^, we can only hope.

We all know it's gonna come down to McCain vs. Obama. Reps can bluster all they want that he hurt their feelings in the past, but when it comes time to vote, you know they'll take him over Obama. At least, let's hope they're not all that petty.

 

[eddie]

We all know it's gonna come down to McCain vs. Obama.

False.

McCain vs. Clinton (that's a promise); McCain wins because the evil conservative base will eat their humble pie and never allow Hillary into office.

As far as VP, I would love to see the cross-the-aisle ticket / Lieberman approach because I am a rabid moderate, but also young, stupid, and want to believe something like that is possible.

I have no idea who will be VP, but I also have a hunch it won't matter very much.

 

[joshmf]

Which reminds me, there's plenty of time left before the election for him to select someone we've never heard of. The election is a good nine months away, leaving plenty of time for everyone to learn about the former unknown. I don't know anything about Pawlenty in particular, but I wouldn't be surprised if he looks to state governors to pick a VP candidate.

I agree, I'd be surprised if he picked any of the other presidential candidates. They've not only lost already on the national level, they've lost in their own party's nomination system. With all the talk of who or what the Republican base is, you can't get a better definition of this then the primary system. This is where the Republican base chooses its candidate.

I like Pawlenty for VP too, as well as Palin. To me it makes a lot more sense to have a Governor as VP, because it's the Executive branch- legislating and governing or two different skill sets.

 

[A4sForever]

..... I am a rabid moderate....

"Rabid moderate" ... ????

Hmmmmm .... a strange choice of word juxtaposition. Kinda like the infamous, oxymoronic "jumbo shrimp" ... ???

 

[Mumbles]

ahh...profiles in moderation......yeah...there have been lots of great moderates in history.
Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice. And moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.
Barry Goldwater
So now....let's talk about hope. This guy is from a little town called Hope.

 

[joshmf]

"Rabid moderate" ... ????

Hmmmmm .... a strange choice of word juxtaposition. Kinda like the infamous, oxymoronic "jumbo shrimp" ... ???

Or my favorite- Military Intelligence

 

[whitman]

Who do you all think would make a good running mate for McCain?

Mitch Rapp