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.
I like Eric Cantor. He’s relatively young ,conservative, Pro-life, and Jewish. (Also, he looks like one of the Ghost Busters.)
He might as well. McCain isn’t going to do anything for conservatives, so why should conservatives delude themselves by asking for a meaningless gesture.