McCain Should Say No to Mitt

The American Spectator ^ | 2008-07-24 | Philip Klein

[rabscuttle385]

Political reporters have long been obsessed with conflict between presidential candidates and their running mates, at least since the days of John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson.

That's probably one reason why McCain's joke in Detroit last week that Mitt Romney was "doing a better job for me than he did for himself" sparked a wave of news stories speculating that McCain was seriously considering, for the vice-presidential slot, his bitter rival turned loyal surrogate.

But while choosing Romney to be his running mate would make Washington journalists happy, it would be nothing short of political suicide for McCain.

[rabscuttle385]

McCain is political suicide for the GOP.

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[djsherin]

Can’t argue there.

[chaos_5]

But while choosing Romney to be his running mate would make Washington journalists happy, it would be nothing short of political suicide for McCain

I absolutely disagree with this statement. If he did choose Romney as his VP I would feel much better about voting for him.

[SoConPubbie]

McCain is political suicide for the GOP.

Totally agree.

[Category Four]

If McCain did choose Romney as his VP I would feel much better about voting for him.

Me too. As I said in another post somewhere, Mitt could be a mighty swing of electors, esp in Massachusetts and other surrounding states.

[kbennkc]

Mitt should say no to McCain .

[Graybeard58]

If he did choose Romney as his VP I would feel much better about voting for him.

One of the few ways McCain will lose my vote is if he picks Romney.

[Vigilanteman]

[Vigilanteman]

[counterpunch]

If the GOP has to sacrifice itself in order to save America from Obama, then be it.

[Kevmo]

The only reason he’s even considering Mitt Romney is because he can’t close the deal with Condi Rice.

[Category Four]

If the GOP has to sacrifice itself in order to save America from Obama, then be it.

No argument outta me.

[tajgirvan]

Mother Knows Best!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSqmWC30ZRY

[Marcella]

Yes, McCain is suicide for conservatives.

[Salvation]

BTTT!

[rabscuttle385]

BTTT!

Hurrah. We agree on something!

[Plutarch]

American Spectator's reputation for Veep selection astuteness is not enhanced by its motley favorite list, the top 6 of which consist of John Ashcroft and 5 Congressmen.

[NoRedTape]

I can’t believe that Senator McCain (our next President) would consider Romney for a second. Far too many votes alienated if that happened). I sure hope Jindal would say yes....or S. Palin........or Rudy.

[JaneNC]

What? That is utterly ridiculous. The worse thing McCain can do is choose a no name.

Mitt brings economic genius to the table, and he is an articulate bulldog. He can bring it on home.