The case for Vice President Coburn

Politico ^ | 4/3/08 | JEREMY LOTT

[kingattax]

coburn would be an interesting choice. would conservatives be happy with coburn on the ticket ?

[princess leah]

Yep, and he’s been in cahoots with McCain over talks on the economy. I think he’s McCain’s best pick (of the ones that McCain might pick!)

[EyeGuy]

Almost any of the Okies would be good.

Judging by most of their elected representatives, Oklahoma is the sanest state in the US.

[Army Air Corps]

At first, I though he was talking about James Coburn...

[MuttTheHoople]

Nobody seems to get it. John McCain wants NOTHING to do with Conservatives. He believes that we'll vote for him no matter what. All it takes is the random NY Times hit piece and the Conservatives will vote for him out of spite.

Our focus should be getting as many conservative congressmen elected as possible.

[MplsSteve]

I would be ecstatic if Coburn were the VP nominee!

I’ve heard him speak. He’s rational and intelligent. I believe that he could hold his own against the Dems VP nominee.

But then again, I also thought Jack Kemp would hold his own against Al Gore back in ‘96 and Kemop looked like a deer in the headlights in their only debate.

Geographically, I’m not sure it’s the best pick in the world. Oklahoma is gonna be a red state. But then again, Bush did pick Cheney - who was from Wyoming.

[COBOL2Java]

Fred Grandy was talking about him this morning on WMAL. There are a couple strikes against him though: 1) OK isn't a state with a lot of electoral votes; 2) There are already entirely too many senators running for the White House.

[50sDad]

Our Man Flynt!

[COBOL2Java]

Our Man Flynt!

Wonder if they're related? It's not a common name.

[EagleUSA]

Our focus should be getting as many conservative congressmen elected as possible.
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This is true and it must happen. But so must getting McCain in the White House. While he is not a conservative on many issues, as we well know, he will certainly be better than putting a power-mad, inept, socialist, Marxist in the Oval Office — that would be a disaster without any doubt. At there is a chance with McCain.

[devere]

Senator Inhofe would be even better.

But I think Rob Portman is more likely. Like Lincoln, McCain would like to have God on his side, but he must have Ohio ( In the Lincoln quote it was Kentucky ).

[Reagan Man]

We conservatives would be ecstatic if McCain chose Tom Coburn as his running mate. Coburn would help in holding McCain's feet to the fire on several key issues. Especially immigration reform. The rightwing would have a solid conservative and outspoken voice to count on.

[Just another Joe]

Oh yeh, that's the ticket for Coburn.
It might satisfy conservatives but I can't see Coburn letting himself be made into a Dan Quayle.
And that's what would happen.

[no dems]

one of the most radical of the freshman Republicans....

My kind of guy BUT, I don't think McCain has the 'nads to pick a "radical" Conservative as his running mate and the media would "Goldwater" him like they did Barry Goldwater in '64. They would portray him as a wild-eyed, crazy man.

[kingattax]

since mcCain is totally enamored with his ‘maverick’ image, don’t be surprised if his pick is off the wall and makes absolutely no political sense.

[TomGuy]

Coburn is a good guy, but the last thing we need is another SENATOR in this race.

Enough with the Senators!

[CougarGA7]

Agreed. Senators historically don’t do well in Presidential elections. We don’t need to overload the ticket with them.

[dangus]

>> coburn would be an interesting choice. would conservatives be happy with coburn on the ticket ? <<

I, for one, would be ECSTATIC!

Hell, I might even vote for that ticket :^D.

[RC2]

I think the people would be happy but the Senate would be scared to death. He’s a good man and I think an honest one. Now wouldn’t that be a change for the American people......the people would love it.

[MuttTheHoople]

McCain/Hagel in '08.