[cake_crumb]

If he chooses Hillary as a running mate, he may lose 100% of Republican voters - at leat he'd lose over 90% - or %50 of the country, in order to gain Hillary's 50% of 50% of Democrat votes. Not a net gain, I would say. And then we'd have Bill as co-VP in chief running amok in the federal government again, calling in favors, having backroom meetings with cronies...

This is a shame because though I detest and distrust Hillary (and distrust McCain and am scared of the totalitarian utopia Obama envisions), my own impression is that she's the smartest of the three candidates running.

[BossLady]

If HoBama chooses Chillary...he better hire a ‘royal taster’ at the White House!!! LOL!

[SAJ]

Triple nothing is still nothing. These 3, put together would have a hard time generating enough mental power to light up a 25-watter.

Politically, it's smart for McQueeg to nominate a conservative woman as VP. The field, though, is limited to the point of non-availability. Condi -- not particularly conservative, she -- is far too smart to want the office. Sarah Palin would be nearly ideal, but has a newborn with Down's syndrome; she won't take the offer. Kay Hutchinson? Gagmewithashovel.

However, as noted, it is smart for McQueeg to find a conservative woman. Therefore, slack-jawed dummy that he is, he won't do this and will pick some Rockefeller Republican.

This election would be an absolute cakewalk for the 'Pubbies -- Osamabama is the most beatable major party candidate in decades, perhaps forever -- but for the ineffable stupidity of the candidate and his 'wing' of the party. They are eminently capable of, and well on the road to, snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.