Posted on 03/06/2008 9:01:37 PM PST by Yomin Postelnik
A lot of speculation has taken place among the medias talking heads as to who John McCain will pick as his running mate. As is the norm when mainstream pundits discuss Republican politics, their suggestions are not in the partys best interest.
Beyond that, theyre also lazy. The media looks at who is in the race, who was in the race and a few other national leaders of prominence and keeps speculation to within those small groups. Thats the equivalent of a corporation picking its company president out of a hat. Vice Presidents are chosen based on geographic or national appeal. Not because someone also ran, wasnt popular and lost (or is popular, but only among the same demographic that backs the top of the ticket), but at least has a familiar face and will save the media interns some time from having to research his already known background.
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How? What conservative credentials whould she bring? She’s a nobody from a northern state.
I’ve suggested Gov. Blunt, but you’re forgetting something. First, he’s not running for re-election which was a shock. Secondly, he failed miserably in giving Missouri to Romney, effectively ending Romney’s hopes for winning the nomination.
Mccains vp: Chuck Hagel,Joe Liberman(they are actually good freinds),Olympia Snowe(sp),Lincoln Chaffe,Alrene Suspector,
Rick Santorum, Haley Barber, Boehner, Thad Cochran, all would be just fine, thank you.
why do you guys want a good conservative to go down in flames with mccain. as vp he wont be doing anything, and I would mccain would take anyone’s advice. pair him up with a rino
you people crack me up, repair the rift? Most of us know what a VP does .......NOTHING. If a vp did anything Chaney would've talk some sense into W. the only ones concerned about chaney were the libs only because they thought they could oust him, not that he even does anything.
I predict McCain will select someone who is another slap in the face to conservatives.
Of course that's only good because J.C. is a quality conservative with some brains to go along with it. Next to Obama the contrast would be clear - a dignified, intelligent, substantive man vs. a snake oil peddling charlatan. Without having another Black man to contrast Obama against, folks see the brown skin but miss the empty suit (and /commie/terrorist/Islamofascist leanings.
Comments like this one (Canada has a free press?) are not directed at any individual, but as part of an overall offensive of rude, antisocial commentary I think is far beneath the dignity and regular discourse of this site.
LOL... censoring free speech? How... um.... North of the border of you.
“Due with fifth child. I don’t think so.”
Baby due in May.
Convention in September.
Election in November.
She’s a working mother, and there’s tens of millions of them.
Saxby Chambliss?
Yeah, have the baby in May, drop it off at grandma’s, and then shoot off to run for Vice President.
That’ll sell.
I’m praising him. I’m saying he should run for Gov or Sen (as in this media age, being in Washington has its advantages when running for higher office) as a stepping stone to run for more.
Anything to beat Obama or another far left Dem. These are people who would come around significantly if brought to our side and at least allow conservative policy to be enacted in exchange for support. All three are more conservative than Rudy and than Romney was until he ran.
I have nothing against him, but he can’t infuse the race with a spark. AK’s Palin might. JC Watts would also do well and there are some others.
I think we’ve got the South as long as it’s someone who’s in line with Southern values. Most of the ones I mentioned are. JC Watts may be needed to spark national excitement and keep Southern values on the ticket.
Agreed! Should have listed him. Meant to. Kicking myself.
I love Sen. Inhofe. I’m not sure how well it would play nationally.
I like the other suggestion but wouldn’t vote for her unless she had a gambling addiction. Too boring otherwise.
He’s also great, but he won’t excite national interest. Agree with the JC Watts suggestion.
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