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"You cannot be serious. Hayworth is my Representative and I like his politics and will continue to vote for him. However, on a national level, he comes across as an unelectable blowhard who has no more chance of winning for our side than does Al Sharpton on the left."

I'm semi-serious. I want somebody that can tear it up on the campaign stump speeches, deliver witty soundbites, and do more than look like office furniture. Now, don't get me wrong. I think Cheney is the best Veep we've had in a LONG time. But if, as I said, we have Rice as our candidate (long shot, but let's play along), we need somebody to balance out her serious nature.

No, Hayworth's not presidential material, you're right. So we'd be playing the odds that nothing would happen to Rice. I don't feel it's necessary to have a VP that can/will run on his own after 8 years, since history shows that Veep's don't do too well at trying to succeed their presidents (Bush #41 notwithstanding).

But if, as I said, we have Rice as our candidate (long shot, but let's play along), we need somebody to balance out her serious nature.

Ah. I see. The exact opposite of the (pardon me for using hte "g" word) "gravitas" coin. Good point.