McCain-Bush Ticket Possible in 2008?

NewsMax ^ | 11 July 2006

[Aussie Dasher]

Florida Gov. Jeb Bush has frequently said he won't run for president in 2008, but he's never ruled out being on the ticket as someone's running mate.

And he didn't Monday when asked about teaming up with Arizona Sen. John McCain as Republicans hope to come up with a ticket to keep the White House - now occupied by Bush's older brother, President George W. Bush.

"I like Sen. McCain. I think he's a good guy," Bush told reporters after returning from a holiday in Maine with his family.

Any potential GOP nominee would covet the 27 electoral votes in Florida where Bush enjoys a high job approval rating among voters as he nears the end of his second term.

It was the 25 electoral votes Florida held in 2000 that sent the current president into office - by a scant 537-vote margin of more than 6 million cast in the state.

Bush, 53, would also provide some age balance on such a ticket. McCain turns 70 next month.

When prodded about the likelihood of a McCain-Bush ticket, Bush hedged just slightly.

"There's all sorts of time to worry about the 2008 election," he said.

Bush is prohibited from seeking a third consecutive term as governor by Florida law.

[Aussie Dasher]

Surely not?????

[Mercat]

wow, that would be hard to vote against or even stay home. I really like Jeb.

[coconutt2000]

It would be a surprise to us all, and not a pleasant one.

But fortunately, we don't have to worry about it. McCain would have to be the only one in the GOP Primaries to merit being selected as our nominee, thus requiring him to pick a running mate.

[Perdogg]

If it came down between Hillary Rotten and John McCain, I would get out of bed on election day and be ready to vote for John McCain by 6am.

[A CA Guy]

McCain-Bush Ticket Possible in 2008?

NOT!

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

The MSM is sure pushing for Rudy, Romney and or McCain.

WHY?

[samadams2000]

Loser/Loser 08

[Farmer Dean]

Given that choice,I'd vote for McCain-and end up regretting it for the rest of my life.McCain would be the lesser of two evils,while Hillary is the evil of two lessers.

[SamAdams76]

They should at least reverse the ticket. Jeb Bush is the logical choice for next president. Eight years of him and he should replace McPain with Condi Rice in his second term. Then Condi can take the reins for eight years and hopefully another Bush will be ready by then.

[CyberAnt]

Oh good grief! When will the McCainiacs give it up already!

McCain has a snoball's chance in HELL of even getting the nomination.

And .. since loyalty is a major trait of the Bush family .. I don't see Jeb ever aligning himself with McCain over anything - after the way McCain has treated big brother.

[Cinnamon]

but McCain has a conscience... Hildabeest does not..

[SC Swamp Fox]

It appears that South Carolina is going to have the privilege of sending McCain packing once again. He can't win, or even come close to it, in a red southern state.

[silentknight]

IU doubt the country is going to vote for a Bush in 2008. I would imagine that Jeb will eventually run. He seems like a nice guy. I hope he does. Just not in 2008.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Yep, it's the same-old same-old. Liberal, Northeastern, (Cue Rush's mocking elitist voice) "Enlightened moderates..." are giving massive press coverage as usual.

[AmericanMade1776]

I don't think McCain will be on either end of the Republican Ticket.

[Perdogg]

I think it will be Guillani-Barber.

[meyer]

McCain - anything would make me an independent, at least in the Presedential race. That man will not get my vote.

[TomGuy]

the lesser of two evils

And that is exactly the problem with both political parties.

Why can't they give us 2 of the best to select from? Look at the candidates they have given us the last 25 years or more -- hardly any of them were worth a dime.

Why can't the voters demand and expect the BEST candidates, not the lesser of two evils?

[12th_Monkey]

I couldn't vote for McCain if Jesus was his running mate.

[The Spirit Of Allegiance]

UNGHHHHH. Not McCain. Not Now. Not EVER!