Cantor Would Be a Viable Alternative

411 Mania ^ | August 26, 2008 | Kristopher Rodriguez

[MeanWestTexan]

Cantor, 3 new articles in 10 minutes!

What’s that I see on the horizon?

[goldstategop]

I think what I like about Cantor is that he hasn't been in politics for long. Been in the House only since 2001. And he has well rounded private sector experience Joe Biden lacks. That's good. At 72, McCain needs a younger man to reach out to voters of my generation and the so called Millenials.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[paul51]

The other consideration is whether his vice presidential pick would hinder his chances of winning on election day

Ah, wouldn't a better consideration be whether his pick would help his chances of winning?

[omega4412]

I think it would be a political mistake this year for McCain to pick a WASP man as his VP. Instead, Palin, Cantor, or maybe Jindal. Boldness here would pay off. What if in the Ford-Carter race Ford had chosen Anne Armstrong as he had considered doing?

[goldstategop]

A Cantor selection would make it a Western Southern ticket. The Bush Cheney ticket was the opposite - Southern Western. That would anchor down the South and the Mountain West states for the GOP in the fall.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[dirtboy]

Cantor doesn’t have any baggage from the 2008 primaries. IMO he would be satisfactory to a very large swath of the GOP while alientating very little.

[goldstategop]

I think political correctness should be avoided. It would be a mistake for McCain to choose someone because of their gender or their color. The only thing he should be concerned about is whether his Veep can serve as President in case he won't live out two terms in the Oval Office. And he would want some one young and energetic to shoulder much of the burden of policy so he can attend to the big tasks.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[Prophet in the wilderness]

ERIC CANTOR is our David in this fight...

ERIC ( DAVID ) CANTOR slay the MSM, Liberal, Democrat giant.

[retrokitten]

Cantor, 3 new articles in 10 minutes!

Hmm....it's getting interesting! :-)

[ejonesie22]

Victory for Conservatives?

[WatchYourself]

Well, if people are worried about someone like Palin not having enough experience I don’t see how Cantor is a step up in that department.

I still favor Palin, she would be a much better asset in the campaign.

And though I supported Romney in the primary, I would rather McCain pick someone who will command attention in a “getting-to-know-you” type of deal. Nobody wants to know anything else about Romney. People would be interested in learning about a Palin, Jindal, etc.

[Piranha]

Comments like yours make my blood boil. Since when are conservatives looking at someone based on factors other than how well he or she can do the job? Why should someone be vetoed as a prospective running mate for McCain simply because he was born to a white Christian family?

[WatchYourself]

My only problem with Cantor is the lack of a varied ticket. Two lawmakers already make up the Democratic ticket. Where is the executive experience?

Second, what does Cantor bring to the electoral table? Jewish voters? Doubtful. Women? Probably not. Being conservative is great, but being conservative on a ticket that loses is useless.

[omega4412]

Comments like yours make my blood boil. Since when are conservatives looking at someone based on factors other than how well he or she can do the job?

From the set of qualified people, choose the one most likely to help win the election. It's like looking for geographical balance on the ticket.

[Texas Federalist]

Cantor will bring this campaign the enthusiasm our side is truly lacking. If the race was a dead heat before, imagine if McCain gave us a running mate we could get excited about.

Here’s a game. Put yourself in the shoes of a Democrat and find ways to attack Romney. Easy (old, flip flopper, rich white guy, health care plan similar to Obama’s, creepy). No do the same for Pawlenty (boring, horrible debator). Now Cantor. (crickets chirping)

[Renah]

...Eric Cantor is a relentless and confident debater. He has proven during his interviews with Chris Matthews, Laura Ingraham, and CNN’s John Roberts that he can masterfully defend conservative positions without even blinking an eye. He can also effectively attack his opponents when prompted. Cantor would be a thorn in the Obama Campaign’s side.....

Pawlenty and Cantor would be inoffensive selections for McCain. Tim Pawlenty is an Evangelical Christian and Eric Cantor is Jewish. Both of them are pro-life. Eric Cantor’s voting record in Congress earned him a 100% rating from the National Right to Life Committee and a 0% rating from NARAL.....

ERIC CANTOR!!!

[Chet 99]

I think it may well be Cantor. All of the other trial balloons that have been floated have been greeted with negative reaction by various factions within the party. The only negative reaction to Cantor has been that he’s relatively unknown. That problem will be solved once he’s nominated.

[jwalsh07]

Boldness here would pay off

I agree. Palin or Cantor. We need young, dynamic conservatives who embrace all three legs of the conservative stool. Because of Palins persoanl story she would energize pro life youth like nobody has ever done before.

Cantor is also young, dynamic, pro life and exceptionally bright.

I'm with you here. Go bold!

[WatchYourself]

I guess I don’t get what there is to be excited about Cantor.

What I’ve seen of him is ... b o r i n g.

I think there are plenty of people out there able to get Conservatives excited (and I think McCain is actually doing a good job if this now anyway).