[papertyger]

You still don’t get it.

He’s taking a “line officer” and promoting her to “flag” rank.

He’s taking a real conservative, with a relatively virginal record, and advancing her political career twenty or thirty years without the scars that usually come with such advancement.

[Man50D]

You still don’t get it.

He’s taking a “line officer” and promoting her to “flag” rank.

He’s taking a real conservative, with a relatively virginal record, and advancing her political career twenty or thirty years without the scars that usually come with such advancement.

How naive can you be? Presidential candidates don't choose a VP candidate to further that candidate's career! They make the choice to help further their bid for President!