[mainerforglobalwarming]

Choosing an african-american to be the veep might not amount to anything. Just about every major black gop candidate lost in 2006. But I say throw the dice, take a chance on transforming the electorate. Right now the wound is wide open, the clintons keep pouring salt into it. If the republicans have a nominee before the democrat convention, I’d urge that person to pick a black candidate for the veep. If that person is in their 50’s they’ll be set up to serve as president in 8 years.
So I know folks will say this is pandering to african-Americans. Probably is. I want a conservative as the veep. I don’t care what that person’s race or sex is. But the moderates and independents and black voters probably will care.

[kidd]

Which convention is first, the GOP or the dems?

If the dem convention is first, and Clinton is selected (not elected), the GOP would miss out on a huge block of angry black votes if they didn’t choose JC Watts as VP.

Opportunistic? You bet.

If the GOP convention is first, I don’t think it matters too much who they choose. But if they did choose JC Watts, it would certainly complicate the dem convention.