[MeanMachine]

Obviously the portfolio of the Vice President is non-existent, even in a post-Cheney world. His positions on abortion and other issues would be unacceptable to many, but I think it could be the magic bullet that gets the independent votes needed to win this thing.

Even so, I think it sets up a real mess. McCain isn’t even guaranteed to serve two terms, or even run for two. Does this mean we’re looking at Joe Lieberman as the GOP nominee in 2012, much less 2016 when he would be. There’d have to be assurances he wouldn’t seek the Presidency, but that doesn’t mean he can’t become our standard-bearer for other reasons, god forbid. How long exactly do we want to be be lost in Moderate wilderness?

I think McCain has to start focusing on the future of the Republican Party, irrespective of his chances in November. I think he saves us a lot of heartache if he picks Romney. We don’t need another jungle in 2012.

[Libertarianize the GOP]

McCain is old, we need a very reliable conservative in case something happens to him before the end of his term or terms. Lieberman is too liberal.

[kbennkc]

He should pick old Joe , he is going to lose anyway , might as well have his pal with him .

[exit82]

Never on a Saturday.

[july4thfreedomfoundation]

Lieberman is great on the War on Terror.

On every other issue, he is a classic liberal.

If McCain picks Lieberman, it would be the ultimate stick in the eye to the conservative base, and probably would help make Obama the next president.

It would be a bad move for the country, and for the GOP.

[MeanMachine]

Also no offense but the midget thing is pretty ridiculous. Most people don’t remember this but George HW Bush was actually about half a head taller than Reagan, and it worked in every sense. That ticket actually has a lot of parallels to McCain-Romney, particularly overcoming personal antipathy for the sake of the election.

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[TheWasteLand]

No thanks. 8 is only 1 more than 7.

[MaxMax]

"Joe Lieberman"? Why not Sharpton? Certainly we can overlook the war dilemma.

/LMAO

[MinorityRepublican]

Right on, I agree with you! Remember McCain is not going to hold on the Conservative Base like President Bush did back in ‘04 so McCain best shot is to appeal to independents and soccer moms.

[llandres]

The Jindal already said he’s out.”

Yes, BJ would’ve probably been a great choice - he’s certainly got a glowing political future ahead. Mitt would be a bad choice for many reasons, unfortunately.

I absolutely don’t know the answer - my gut just tells me that it MUST be someone with the “wow” factor and a real contrast to McCain, in order to capture attention away from the Obamessiah.

[kingu]

It’s going to be Tommy Thompson.

[SolidWood]

A non-issue. He won’T pick Joe. I think Lieberman has good chances for being next SecState or SecDefense.

[Snurple]

Hell he ought to go all the way and pick Hillary. He would beat obummer like a dog and unless he died in office Hill would be a footnote. She would take the nomination too just to piss off the dems for throwing her under da bus.

[ZULU]

If McCain picks Loserman he is finished. He needs a younger co-star.

A Romney or Jindal - somebody with SOME conservative credentials.

If he picks Loserman, I will vote third party and hope Obama beats him.

[politicalwit]

hmmmm....you must be a “new-age republican” and not a conservative.

[bmwcyle]

It’s over he is picking Romney.

[TexasRedeye]

Who is left?

Roger Staubach!

Staunchly pro-life, real estate tycoon, Naval Academy grad, NFL super star, wealthy, Texan!

[anoldafvet]

Anyone remember Lieberman-Warner?

[Pearls Before Swine]

A RINO and a DINO: it would be poetry. Bad poetry.