[WillRain]

Nonsense. He might want to but there’s no political adviser in the world is going to stand by and watch him run a “Grumpy Old Men” ticket - especially against Obama.

There is NO CHANCE Thompson will be on McCain’s ticket. Though I do think he’ll be offered a prominent cabinet post.

McCain’s VP will be a guy purposely chose to offset the angry old guy image he projects.

[JasonC]

They are friends, and he needs a conservative. South helps too. I don't think anybody is worried about grumpy old men - it is the grumpy old men party. As for Obama, they will simply paint him as too naive to be put in charge of our national defense. Trying to look as young is a fool's errand - the contrast is more productive anyway.