I remember saying at the time how I was more impressed with Virgil Goode and Randy Forbes when it came to Virgina GOP Congressman, but freepers would have none of it and were swooning over Cantor as the greatest thing since sliced bread.
Guess who voted NO on the $700 billion taxpayer funded bailout?
I don’t know that I ever said Cantor was “the greatest thing since sliced bread” but of the Virginia Republican Congressmen, he was far the more logical choice than Goode or Forbes.
Both are good men and excellent Congressmen. But not VP material. Goode especially. He brings his own controversies to the table (even if you agree with him, he’s a lightning rod)
And, while I’m disappointed, Cantor was far from alone. I suspect he was following Boehner’s lead.
Besides, McCain supported the bailout, or some version thereof (as did Cantor). You don’t seriously think that either Goode or Forbes would have disagreed with him had they been his VP pick.
Do you?