“That ducks the issue that the vast majority of past VP’s NEVER had experience as governors.......Name one VP recently who was ever a governor”
That’s because the VP-s didn’t need to have exec exp, because the VAST majority of PRESIDENTS WERE governors, so they themselves had executive experience.
Cantor brings NOTHING to the table. Having him as VP, probably wouldn’t even get the Democrat Jewish voters to vote for McCain, they would obligingly vote for Obama, since all their lives they always vote for the Dem candidate.
In McCain’s case, he needs to find someone who complements him.
As I said, I think Rick Perry, gov of Texas would be a great VP, he is a conservative — both fiscal and social — with executive experience and with a presence that is needed, and he could run for President himself after McCain’s term is up. He would be an asset to McCain.
Rick Perry, are you kidding me ? 4 more years of this guy and he’ll have the Democrats back in control of the legislature.
Rick Perry?!?!?!? LOL!!!!!!!
And since when does owning your own business not equal EXECUTIVE experience???????????
Four terms, and established a strong conservative record in it, not just sat on his ass. That is indeed something. I want to elect a leader, not a follower and his willingness to stand strong on Politically hot issues, and indeed lead this micro revolt on the oil vote issue means the guy is a leader.
Having him as VP, probably wouldn’t even get the Democrat Jewish voters to vote for McCain... since all their lives they always vote for the Dem candidate.
We have seen a break from that pattern lately as more are voting Republican. I do not believe that is because they are becoming more conservative, but that the terrorism war hits home. Having a definite hawk on Israel and terrorism that is Jewish to boot is a very strong pull. Not only to McCain, but from Obama who has allowed a lot of anti-semitic crap on his campaign site. I am sure Obama's callous use of the Temple Mount did not garner him any favor either.
Perhaps we should let some of our Jewish FReepers weigh in on that issue. Jews are not very mono-flavor in my experience. They are talkers and thinkers, and I suspect this election is generating a lot of good discussions.