[ellery]

No matter whom he picks, people do not vote for VP. For me, it would make no difference whom he picks.

Normally I would agree with this 100%. However, in this case I will be choosing to vote/not vote McCain based almost exclusively on whom he picks for VP. I'm currently leaning toward a third-party vote, on the principle that a McCain win would destroy the future of the GOP as a conservative base (and would essentially give us a one-party system). However, McCain's VP will be in the best position to define the future of the GOP in 2012 and beyond -- so if it's a conservative, then I'll vote for the future no matter how little I like McCain.

On the other hand, if it's more of the same-old/same-old big government, rudderless GOP establishment (Crist, Romney, etc.), then it solidifies my third-party vote.

[hunter112]

Your expressions sum up my feelings exactly. One of the great failures of George W. Bush is to push Dick Cheney aside in 2004, and pick a bright young conservative to be the next presumptive nominee. At least his father tried with Dan Quayle.

My bet is that Juan will pick another boring white guy. But it would make heads spin if he picked a woman!