Posted on 06/13/2008 3:37:29 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY
Washington - In picking a running mate, John McCain needs someone young to offset his own petrification.
He needs someone to help him geographically and someone with a strong domestic résumé to possibly ease those concerned that McCain once said in public he doesn't really understand the economy as well as he should.
The choice should be historic if Republicans want to get in on the excitement over Barack Obama's breaking down racial barriers.
Oh, and the guy has to be a ferocious fund-raiser to make up for McCain's pathetic performance in this area. (Obama has outraised McCain 3 to 1.)
The perfect fit is a congressman little known outside political circles but highly admired by political heavyweights and bankrollers in key states.
Eric Cantor, 45, is from Virginia, which is one of the top red states on Obama's list to pick off.
The fourth-highest-ranking Republican in the House, Cantor is credited with some of the Republicans' more sensible legislative efforts, such as applying market-based reforms to government programs and clamping down on the willy-nilly issuing of driver's licenses that gave cover to the 9/11 terrorists for so long.
He is well liked by GOP colleagues, many of whom are far from eager to support McCain because of his bombastic nature and past dalliances with Democrats.
The only Jewish Republican in the House, Cantor has developed powerful connections in key states such as Florida.
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I love him!
But, Lindsey Graham, the Republicans’ own Clay Aiken, so has his heart set on being Juanito’s best boy.
He is such a good actor. He is a British comedian.
Eric Cantor would be an outstanding choice, and I have been pushing this idea, as some Freepers can testify. He’d be particularly good if Obama were to choose Her Thighness as his running mate.
How conservative is he ????
He’s a good conservative who would bring a lot of appeal to the ticket.
Cantor is my rep - he’s one of the good guys. I’m lucky to have him represent me in the Congress and Bill Janis for my rep in the state house. I used to live in Commie Bobby Scott’s district - PU!
A good conservative VP pick is about the only thing that would cause me to vote for McCain.
I wonder about his chances of making through his term between his health and the crazy liberals who wouldn’t mind ignoring their stand on concealed carry under the *right* circumstances.
I love that show.
“A good conservative VP pick is about the only thing that would cause me to vote for McCain.”
Ditto.
I like Cantor a lot. He should at least be on the ‘short list.’
It was his birthday on Friday!
I’d like to have Michael Steele, but Eric Cantor is a good choice, too. (I’m voting for McCain, since a vote for anyone else is a vote for HUSSIEN!
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