Posted on 08/27/2008 3:34:35 PM PDT by MeanWestTexan
Romney is so talented. But two very rich guy Republicans do present problems.
Lieberman is a dear man, but would be a disaster. His support for the war in Iraq and for a muscular defense makes him seem moderate. But on everything else he is an orthodox liberal. He has voted against all our good judges, for taxes, and even for partial-birth abortion. That puts him to the left of Joe Biden!
John Kyl would be a great pick – a hero to conservatives — except that he’s from Arizona.
Sarah Palin is appealing but too inexperienced. Vitiates the argument that Obama is unready.
Tim Pawlenty is nice but dull and lacks foreign policy knowledge and experience.
Jim DeMint, see above.
What to do?
Pick Eric Cantor. Very conservative Va congressman. Chief Deputy Whip. Smart. Articulate. Pro-life. Here’s the bio:
Eric Cantor is a fourth-term Congressman representing Virginia's seventh district including the Richmond-metro area. At the beginning of his second term in 2002, Eric was selected to serve as Chief Deputy Majority Whip, the highest appointed position in the House of Representatives.
In the 110th Congress, Eric continues to serve as Chief Deputy Republican Whip where he is an integral part of the House Republican leadership team. He also serves as Finance Chairman for the National Republican Congressional Committee where he leads the effort to raise money for House Republican in the 2008 election cycle.
In addition to his leadership responsibilities, Eric holds a seat on the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, which has direct jurisdiction over taxes, trade, Social Security, Medicare, prescription drugs for seniors, health care and welfare reform.
Eric also serves as Chairman of the Congressional Task Force on Terrorism and Unconventional Warfare. The task force is a coalition of Members of Congress studying the threats international terrorism poses to the U.S. and developing policy proposals and legislative recommendations regarding the fight against terrorism.
Eric Cantor grew up in Richmond, Virginia. He attended George Washington University, and he got his political start interning for the Honorable Tom Bliley and served as his driver on his first re-election campaign. He received his law degree from The College of William and Mary and went on to get his Masters at Columbia University in New York.
While in New York, Eric met his wife Diana and brought her back to Virginia where they are raising their three children: Evan, Jenna and Michael.
08/27 12:17 PM
Hattip to Petronski for finding!
Natioal Review getting on board with Cantor ping . . .
" Rush to Saunders and Brooks: McCain's Liberalism Is the Problem"
"McCain, Judicial Nominations, Sleeves, and Warts "
When the GOP or McCain ask for money to support McCain, print and send them one of these.
Vote Bob Barr.
It’s down to two imo...Graham and Canton...Romney and Kay Bailey as the dark horses.
If he is going to pick a congressman, Hunter makes much more sense.
One plus for Cantor: he once defeated the guy who played Cooter in the Dukes Of Hazzard. So he already knows how to beat A-List Celebrities.
A guy that the most infamous lobbyist in history named a sandwich after would not be a good move for McCain.
In fact, it would be political suicide, totally undermining McCain’s very core message.
Mona Charen disappoints.
Picking Linseed would be an unmitigated disaster.
Lindsey Graham is a cowardly little RINO twit. Let’s hope it’s not him.
Given the how great the ads with Hillary/Biden attacking Obama are, I thnk ALL of the also-rans are “out.”
Too many sound bites.
General Petraeus
or
Lynne Cheney
“One plus for Cantor: he once defeated the guy who played Cooter in the Dukes Of Hazzard. So he already knows how to beat A-List Celebrities.”
ROFLMAO. Hope Cantor uses that as VP.
“One plus for Cantor: he once defeated the guy who played Cooter in the Dukes Of Hazzard. So he already knows how to beat A-List Celebrities.”
ROFLMAO. Hope Cantor uses that as VP.
Totally agree but he is on the short list.
A sandwhich? How silly. Don’t forget, they’re both Jewwwws.
If he is going to pick a congressman, Hunter makes much more sense.Wow, blast from the past!
Um, and he is a Log Cabin Republican...HELLO!!
...Unlike Kerry and Edwards.
Who were both defeated as rich elitest -— and when the economy was booming.
It seems much more natural that way, anyhow. LOL
Huh? Is this dribble?
Interesting point from wikipedia: “Cantor’s cousin, Daniel Cantor Wultz, died as the result of a suicide bombing in Tel Aviv which was carried out by Islamic Jihad on April 17, 2006.”
Cantor is probably out considering Obambi has ceded VA (he pulled all his ads there recently). I like Palin, John Kasich and Chris Cox.
Stalker
Aren’t you the idiot with the chart that showed us all that tancredo was a libertarian?
Yeah, a silly sandwich would make for a great, easily digestible image (pun intended) for Obama ads all the way into the Election.
Think the Dems would actually run an ad quoting Hunter dressing down McCain and Co as being from the “Kennedy wing” of the party. LOL
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
NRO for Cantor
:)
Sorry. I’m just drawn to breathtakingly stupid comments. John Kyl is gay, is that your latest stupid post? I’d like to get clear on this before you’re reduced to babbling like an infant. Like last time.
I know very litle about him, but I watched a video of him a few minutes ago and he was quite impressive.
“Interesting point from wikipedia: “Cantor’s cousin, Daniel Cantor Wultz, died as the result of a suicide bombing in Tel Aviv which was carried out by Islamic Jihad on April 17, 2006.””
It’s no tidbit. It’s a formative event with Cantor. He’s very active in “unconventional warfare” preparedness committes and the like.
Absent having a child killed, not sure how else to make one dead serious about the Islamist threat.
I think the most important thing for us to consider is who is MOST likely to really add votes to the ticket against Obammy to insure a Republican win at almost any cost.
If Obammy wins, the country is doomed. He would be even worse than the Clintons, Gore and about as bad or worse (if possible) than Jon Francoise Ketchup Sissy Butt Boy Carry.
The Political Compass is well regarded and respected here and elsewhere. It’s willful ignorance on your part to ridicule it.
And it never claimed Tancredo was a libertarian. Just more willful ignorance from you.
Cantor would be an excellent choice.
I just do not like class entering the political debate. Most often it’s played by the left, and it’s always divisive. Judge politicians on the content of their character and the merit of their ideas. If this were the case, few liberals would stand a chance.
If I recall, the only one well regarding the home-for-the-blind dartboard was you.
:)
Remember the “person” who got upset recently about me advocating a female for VP? Now that “person” is upset about the fact that I sated the Kyl was not a good pick because he is gay.
Hmmm...wonder what that means? Hates women, cries when someone says gay = bad. Must be a closet here somewhere.
Except no pubbie said McCain wasn’t qualified to be POTUS or vice versa. What are they going to say they are too liberal? Yeah that’ll keep the Hillary folks on the plantation...
Since when is success earned legally a bad thing in the
republican party? The McCains use 4 homes and have 3 more
as INVESTMENTS. Heck, I own 64 different stocks worth
probably more than the 3 McCain houses. It is no big deal.
Yes, it will be played by the left, IS being played by the left, and is, alas, effect, and would be MORE effective with a trust-funders in the VP slot.
The FReepers who have some weak excuse against Sarah Palin, or Eric Cantor.. that they have pulled out of the air, usually just dont want a woman, a black, a Jew etc for VP or POTUS..
It’s not a bad thing to me. I am rich, by any measure.
To struggling blue collar folks in OH, PA, MI, a trust fund baby who makes money offshore doesn’t represent them.
It’s politics. Has little to do with “right or wrong.”
AND...probably do want Mitt.
If you thing McCain is going to pick a conservative, you must be smoking some of Obama’s best stash.
I’m writing in Fred, with Santorum for Veep.
I am a Christian who is very proud that Eric Cantor is my Congressman. I would hate to lose him, but heartily endorse him for the good of the country. He makes me proud.
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