Posted on 08/27/2008 3:34:35 PM PDT by MeanWestTexan
Romney is so talented. But two very rich guy Republicans do present problems.
Lieberman is a dear man, but would be a disaster. His support for the war in Iraq and for a muscular defense makes him seem moderate. But on everything else he is an orthodox liberal. He has voted against all our good judges, for taxes, and even for partial-birth abortion. That puts him to the left of Joe Biden!
John Kyl would be a great pick – a hero to conservatives — except that he’s from Arizona.
Sarah Palin is appealing but too inexperienced. Vitiates the argument that Obama is unready.
Tim Pawlenty is nice but dull and lacks foreign policy knowledge and experience.
Jim DeMint, see above.
What to do?
Pick Eric Cantor. Very conservative Va congressman. Chief Deputy Whip. Smart. Articulate. Pro-life. Here’s the bio:
Eric Cantor is a fourth-term Congressman representing Virginia's seventh district including the Richmond-metro area. At the beginning of his second term in 2002, Eric was selected to serve as Chief Deputy Majority Whip, the highest appointed position in the House of Representatives.
In the 110th Congress, Eric continues to serve as Chief Deputy Republican Whip where he is an integral part of the House Republican leadership team. He also serves as Finance Chairman for the National Republican Congressional Committee where he leads the effort to raise money for House Republican in the 2008 election cycle.
In addition to his leadership responsibilities, Eric holds a seat on the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, which has direct jurisdiction over taxes, trade, Social Security, Medicare, prescription drugs for seniors, health care and welfare reform.
Eric also serves as Chairman of the Congressional Task Force on Terrorism and Unconventional Warfare. The task force is a coalition of Members of Congress studying the threats international terrorism poses to the U.S. and developing policy proposals and legislative recommendations regarding the fight against terrorism.
Eric Cantor grew up in Richmond, Virginia. He attended George Washington University, and he got his political start interning for the Honorable Tom Bliley and served as his driver on his first re-election campaign. He received his law degree from The College of William and Mary and went on to get his Masters at Columbia University in New York.
While in New York, Eric met his wife Diana and brought her back to Virginia where they are raising their three children: Evan, Jenna and Michael.
08/27 12:17 PM
Remember the “person” who got upset recently about me advocating a female for VP? Now that “person” is upset about the fact that I sated the Kyl was not a good pick because he is gay.
Hmmm...wonder what that means? Hates women, cries when someone says gay = bad. Must be a closet here somewhere.
Except no pubbie said McCain wasn’t qualified to be POTUS or vice versa. What are they going to say they are too liberal? Yeah that’ll keep the Hillary folks on the plantation...
Since when is success earned legally a bad thing in the
republican party? The McCains use 4 homes and have 3 more
as INVESTMENTS. Heck, I own 64 different stocks worth
probably more than the 3 McCain houses. It is no big deal.
Yes, it will be played by the left, IS being played by the left, and is, alas, effect, and would be MORE effective with a trust-funders in the VP slot.
The FReepers who have some weak excuse against Sarah Palin, or Eric Cantor.. that they have pulled out of the air, usually just dont want a woman, a black, a Jew etc for VP or POTUS..
It’s not a bad thing to me. I am rich, by any measure.
To struggling blue collar folks in OH, PA, MI, a trust fund baby who makes money offshore doesn’t represent them.
It’s politics. Has little to do with “right or wrong.”
AND...probably do want Mitt.
If you thing McCain is going to pick a conservative, you must be smoking some of Obama’s best stash.
I’m writing in Fred, with Santorum for Veep.
I am a Christian who is very proud that Eric Cantor is my Congressman. I would hate to lose him, but heartily endorse him for the good of the country. He makes me proud.
Uhh, his point, I think.
All I want to know is if he's witty and tough enough to help Joe look like the Ahole he is?
Another Freeper way off in fantasyland...
“All I want to know is if he’s witty and tough enough to help Joe look like the Ahole he is?”
Yes, indeed, see Post 63; it is a series of videos that show Cantor in action.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2068579/posts
Thank you!
I hope you all got the message. Knock off the personal attacks and lay off of the abuse button.
You misunderstanding is near terminal. Bob Bar is not a candidate for the Presidential election. Bob Barr is merely a trivial pretender.
There re only two candidates.... Barack Obama and John McCain.
To be relevant, you must vote for one or the other. Any other action is a cop out. A vote for Bob Barr or a non vote indicates the inability to make a hard decision and vote for aa real candidate.
I got better idea is Looter guy busy that drive Demos crazy LOL!
10-4 from me, AM. Would it be better if I pretend you don’t exist?
Yes, OK...
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