RUDY!

Or Romney.

Ron Perlman(AKA HellBoy)

Mitt Romney

How about Edwards and his new ride?

///

General David Petraeus? not realistic, but it sure would be nice...

OK I could use the job, two questions.

Can my dog live in the VP house?
Do I have to enforce All of the rules of the Senate?

Wait, isn't Obama already President?

I think Rudy would be good. Don't think Thompson is good, nor is Jindal. Rudy has balls, and is a national hero re 9/11. I think everyone respects his leadership abilities, even if he is soft on abortion and the "alternative lifestyle" stuff...

he should offer VP to Hillary.. she'd jump at it like Bill jumps at Monica.

Sarah Palin

/who doesn't want the job :-( but who would pick up a bunch of Hillary Dems...

(Is that how she spells her name?)

Barring skeletons in her closet of which I'm unaware, I continue to thinK Sarah Palin would be the best choice to ensure a victory in November. I think she's at least as likable and media-savvy as Obama and would quickly suck some of the media attention away from him. Anyone else would have no impact - the VP never does, unless it's something unique like the first woman to win on a presidential ticket.

re: #7 lifeofthemind

OK I could use the job, two questions.

Can my dog live in the VP house?
Do I have to enforce All of the rules of the Senate?

Yes.

I believe you would get to re-decorate the doghouse, too.

re: #8 calvin coolidge

Wait, isn't Obama already President?

LOL

Rice, Romney or Rudy.

If McCain does get elected he will likely be a one termer. He needs a runnning mate that can help get hom elected and one that can run and win in 2012. Romney has the intellegence and the stature to fit that bill.

Also has a lot less baggage than Rudy Giuliani.

Sarah Palin
Rudy Giuliani
Mitt Romney
Michael Steele
Joe Lieberman
MandyManners

Ron Paul - there, now he can't complain his name wasn't in there.

HILLARY.

Good morning Lizardia!
Couldn't get in earlier this morning. What's up with that?
I like Mitt. I really liked Rudy, but I think he may not be up for it.

re: #17 Alouette

suckup

wait..with Rice you giut youth, black and female. if dems dont vote for that then tha makes them triple racist anti femmes.

Whoever it is needs to pull McCain more to the right to a.) pick up the conservatives who are still hesitant b.) save the supreme court nominations and c.) prevent McCain from sliming the Republican title he holds.

re: #12 A Reasonable Man

_{Psst! I'll + you if you'll + me!}

;-)

Romney is the best of the names being tossed around.

re: #22 rasachema

wait..with Rice you giut youth, black and female. if dems dont vote for that then tha makes them triple racist anti femmes.

The problem is that while in the DOS, the Saudis removed Condi's brain and replaced it with Folger's Crystals.

re: #19 Ben Hur

HILLARY.

You beat me to it! you are EVIL!

Michael Steele would make Obama twitch a bit.

Don't care who - as long as Bolton gets to be Sec of State!

re: #18 TheBad

Ron Paul - there, now he can't complain his name wasn't in there.

Damn, you beat me to it. B-(

re: #23 bryantms

Whoever it is needs to pull McCain more to the right to a.) pick up the conservatives who are still hesitant b.) save the supreme court nominations and c.) prevent McCain from sliming the Republican title he holds.

If I were Pres, I wouldn't consult with the VP on the Supremes.

/but that's just me

Rudy!

All right, now that I think of it, maybe not. Two older men with health issues are probably not a good ticket.

Rudy can't get it because of Bernie Kerick, pity because he'd burn things up. Lieberman is to old for this ticket I think. Not happy with Condoleeza but she may work. Would prefer Colin Powell to her I think.
Guess it is Palin or Romney.

re: #22 rasachema

wait..with Rice you giut youth, black and female. if dems dont vote for that then tha makes them triple racist anti femmes.

Rice- You want to sell Israel down the drain? I don't think she is young either-but I'll give you black and female.

re: #29 yma o hyd

Don't care who - as long as Bolton gets to be Sec of State!

AMEN TO THAT! He was great as UN Ambassador.

John Bolton for Secretary of State!

re: #19 Ben Hur

HILLARY.

Hillarious

latest odds from SATTV4U2

MITT 45% (if not, how about Sec of Commerce0
RUDY 25% (perhaps saving him for AG or Homeland Security)
PAWLENTY 20% (the negative is his lack of name recognition)
JINDAL 10% (too young and inexperienced which we want to use against Obama but mentioning his name gives him a boost for 2012)

re: #17 Alouette

Michael Steele is an excellent choice, now that you mention it.

re: #18 TheBad

Heh, I was just about to suggest the same thing.

Nobody has asked, but I would be gravitas, youthful good looks and humility to the campaign.

Michael Steele

re: #39 Dianna

Michael Steele is an excellent choice, now that you mention it.

I don't like him but I doubt he will be picked so who cares.

re: #26 Alouette

i hear ya. tru dat.

How about T. Boone Pickins? Seeing as he's been on every media outlet for the last two weeks, maybe McCain could finally get some press coverage.

re: #41 JammieWearingFool

Nobody has asked, but I would be gravitas, youthful good looks and humility to the campaign.

well ,,, one outta three's not bad !

BBL, gotta pick up my daughter at the airport.

re: #17 Alouette

Sarah Palin
Rudy Giuliani
Mitt Romney
Michael Steele
Joe Lieberman
MandyManners

MM for SecState.

re: #22 rasachema

Condi would be a very bad choice for McCain. She has no electoral experience, she alienates the conservative base and is too closely associated with Bush. Sorry, no Rice.

re: #46 sattv4u2

well ,,, one outta three's not bad !

which of the 3?

re: #33 lifeofthemind

Not happy with Condoleeza but she may work.

Yesterday she was asked who she was voting for and she wouldn't say. I don't think she's a McCain fan.

re: #45 taylork

How about T. Boone Pickins? Seeing as he's been on every media outlet for the last two weeks, maybe McCain could finally get some press coverage.

yeah ,, and that way,l McCain will be the YOUNG gun !

Cheney / Bolton - 2008!

re: #38 sattv4u2

latest odds from SATTV4U2

MITT 45% (if not, how about Sec of Commerce0
RUDY 25% (perhaps saving him for AG or Homeland Security)
PAWLENTY 20% (the negative is his lack of name recognition)
JINDAL 10% (too young and inexperienced which we want to use against Obama but mentioning his name gives him a boost for 2012)

Rudy for Homeland Security - yesss!

re: #50 madisonsfriend

which of the 3?

hehehehehehe,,

THREAD ME!

'Allah meat' astounds Nigerians

Diners have been flocking to a restaurant in northern Nigeria to see pieces of meat which the owner says are inscribed with the name of Allah.

What looks like the Arabic word for God and the name of the prophet Muhammad were discovered in pieces of beef by a diner in Birnin Kebbi.

I will not say what I think that picture looks like.

how about Bog Mac nominate Obama as veep. now thats cockiness.

Carly Fiorina?

I think Senator McCain needs someone with executive experience, someone who will be able to handle the job should they need to rise to the occasion. A complete unknown will have to be introduced to the public- given the attention is currently in the other camp's favor- an unknown is probably not the best choice. That leaves an executive people are already familiar with, and that brings me back to either Rudy or Mitt.

re: #56 Ben Hur

Supernatural Graffiti!

re: #26 Alouette

The problem is that while in the DOS, the Saudis removed Condi's brain and replaced it with Folger's Crystals.

It's the alien pod people in the state department that replaced her, like they replaced everyone else who worked there, and her predecessors (except for those who were already anti-Israel)
/do I need to?

I ordered a yard sign under the 'store' menu (only $7) - [Link: www.johnmccain.com...]

You can contribute as well to not have a muslim run America 7 years after 9.11 - that so many are trying to make seem even remotely likely with lots of whitewashing.

re: #43 madisonsfriend

OK, what are his negatives? I've like the op-eds I've read, and I've liked some of his speeches, but I admit that he's an eastern politician, and I'm a west coast girl.

A copy of Reagan's speeches.

McCain/BOLTON '08!

re: #46 sattv4u2

well ,,, one outta three's not bad !

You're right. I still have my looks.

/

JC Watts. I always expected him to be the first black President, really. He doesn't appear to want it, but I think he'd answer if his country called.

only $7 - 7 years after 9.11 a muslim trying so hard with the help of so many to seem likely - NOT

www.johnmccain.com/citizens

re: #58 JammieWearingFool

Carly Fiorina?

Not a bad idea at all!

re: #66 JammieWearingFool

You're right. I still have my looks.

/

oh ,,, I was giving you the gravitas thingy !

re: #17 Alouette

Sarah Palin
Rudy Giuliani
Mitt Romney
Michael Steele
Joe Lieberman
MandyManners

Sarah Palin, Mitt Romney, and Michael Steele are at the top of my personal list, but I do love the last name there. She's a real asskicker who would take no shit from anyone. :-)

I like Duncan Hunter and Mitt Romney for VP

Although Duncan Hunter would be bashing McCain's immigration/illegal alien policy so that is a no-go

re: #16 RTLM

If McCain does get elected he will likely be a one termer. He needs a runnning mate that can help get hom elected and one that can run and win in 2012. Romney has the intellegence and the stature to fit that bill.

Also has a lot less baggage than Rudy Giuliani.

Agree with your analysis there. I think Romney would be a good pick for VP.

Rudy would be my first choice for Attorney General.

re: #67 buzzsawmonkey

I volunteer to run with McCain. I always know what to do when things get verse.

I second that emotion, though I'm partial to Duncan Hunter.

Of course, we could also ask "who do we never want to see again?" That's the historical use of the VP slot.

re: #61 Kosh's Shadow

It's the alien pod people in the state department that replaced her, like they replaced everyone else who worked there, and her predecessors (except for those who were already anti-Israel)
/do I need to?

Thats why imho Bolton is a must for SecState!

Anybody that thinks Mitt-the-Shitt is a positive, never lived in Mass. He was awol from the state more than he was here, and the health care plan he set up is a disaster. I rate him even with Duval Patrick, Bill Weld, Mike Dukakis, and others that we have had. I was glad to seem him go, unfortunately his replacement is no better. He is a simple political opportunist. No more, no less.

It's an unrealistic wet dream, but John Bolton.

I voted for Mitt in the primary, so I'd love to see him as VP. My dream ticket, however, in 2012 or 2016, is Jindal/Palin. Or Palin/Jindal, I'm flexible.

re: #56 Ben Hur

THREAD ME!

'Allah meat' astounds Nigerians

I will not say what I think that picture looks like.

That is some funky looking meat. (message to self: Don't eat the green Kibbe)

One thing going for Rudy- he appeals to the all important "undecideds".

Steve Emerson
David Horowitz
Bud Day?

re: #67 buzzsawmonkey

Oddly enough, you'd probably be a good choice.

re: #76 yma o hyd

Thats why imho Bolton is a must for SecState!

Yes; he survived being in the UN; he can keep his mind while at the state department.

re: #75 Lucius Septimius

I second that emotion, though I'm partial to Duncan Hunter.

Of course, we could also ask "who do we never want to see again?" That's the historical use of the VP slot.

in this case, the question is "who do we want to run in 2012?"

re: #6 Kenneth

The General will be the next president after whoever wins this time.

Thompson.

And McCain resigns immediately after taking the oath of office.

re: #68 Iron Fist

I do like JC Watts...good head on his shoulders

re: #27 NoSubmission

You beat me to it! you are EVIL!

It would be the slam dunk ticket.

Hillary supporters in my office are voting for McCain.

And just imagine Hillary and McCain knockin boots in the Lincoln bedroom with Bill getting whipped by Mistress McCain in the corner.

re: #70 yma o hyd

She's a terrible idea.

re: #70 yma o hyd

Not a bad idea at all!

Plus it's not like the Obama campaign would have a leg to stand on when criticizing here lack of national security credentials.

Romney

re: #81 Sharmuta

One thing going for Rudy- he appeals to the all important "undecideds".

/Maybe he does, and maybe he doesn't.

Marsha Blackburn- a dark horse candidate to be sure, but she would be a good fit.

She's for open budget/full disclosure, which highlights the difference between her and Nancy Pelosi, for starters.

She's a southern candidate with wide appeal.

Me!

I want a nice cushy no-show job where I get lots of free travel and other perks! Or course people would hate me if I ever became president, I'd cut the budget to the bone, reduce taxes by 50 percent, would write executive orders to drill all over the place, and would be pushing to repeal all those laws that take rights away from the individuals.

Oh, I'd bomb the 'you know what' out of Iran and tell the Russians and Chinese to pound salt as I built up the missile defense system and put a colony on the moon.

re: #72 Honorary Yooper

Sarah Palin, Mitt Romney, and Michael Steele are at the top of my personal list, but I do love the last name there. She's a real asskicker who would take no shit from anyone. :-)

MandyManners for Secretary of Virtue and Vice!

Jessica Simpson. Talk about gravity!

re: #84 Kosh's Shadow

Yes; he survived being in the UN; he can keep his mind while at the state department.

I'm reading his book at the moment - that man can smell digested cow food miles away, and he takes no prisoners.

Pity we can't have him ...

re: #94 researchok

Marsha Blackburn- a dark horse candidate to be sure, but she would be a good fit.

She's for open budget/full disclosure, which highlights the difference between her and Nancy Pelosi, for starters.

She's a southern candidate with wide appeal.

Marsha Marsha Marsha.

re: #71 sattv4u2

oh ,,, I was giving you the gravitas thingy !

Although after a lot of time at the beach this week, McCain may appear way too pale next to me. Plus, I think I'd tower over him. I can give Romney a run for his money in the hair department as well, though I don't color it.

Hmmmm... I smell a polling opportunity.

The possible nominees (in no order of preference):
1) Rudy
2) Pawlenty
3) Fiorina
4) Fred Thompson
5) Jindal
6) Palin
7) Joementum
8) Mitt

My personal preference would probably be Rudy, especially if McCain wants the VP to be along the lines of a Cheney style active VP role. However, Rudy might chafe if he's not given a more active role in governance (Rudy might be better suited at DHS or Justice or TSA for example).

Joementum would alienate conservatives, and not really bring anything new to the table except his maverickness.
Palin and Fiorina are interesting options - but some might see them as little more as Gerry Ferraro figures, rather than on the merits of their respective capabilities (and Fiorina has an added demerit of pretty much running HP into the ground).

Mitt might be a good move, but it's hard to tell whether he'd help geographically.

Jindal is probably seen as being too inexperienced. However, watch for him to have a more prominent role at the Convention - grooming for a 2012 run?

Cheney! Just for the wail of anguish we'd hear.

Four more years!

I never contributed to a campaign but John got my max of $2300

Photos: [Link: www.johnmccain.com...]

About at OT as it is possible to get:

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About at OT = About as OT

re: #70 yma o hyd

Yeah, she only ran HP and Lucent into the ground. She as the smarts of a dumb brick.

McCain / Buzzsawmonkey 08!

re: #90 Dianna

She's a terrible idea.

Why is that?
I only know her from the few bits printed in the papers here - so you do know much better. Thus, I'm really interested in your opinion.

re: #101 lawhawk

(and Fiorina has an added demerit of pretty much running HP into the ground)

My concern exactly.

re: #45 taylork

How about T. Boone Pickins? Seeing as he's been on every media outlet for the last two weeks, maybe McCain could finally get some press coverage.

Gah.

JOHN BOLTON! And then McCain should have a non-lethal heart attack on Feb 1st, requiring him to retire. :-)

re: #104 zombie

About at OT as it is possible to get:

New at zomblog:

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Politics? Who needs 'em? Just look at that pair of sad eyes!

BTW, NSFW, if the title didn't give that away.

Blumberg.

On second thought, I do reportedly have a nasty mean streak when it comes down to it, so I could inherit the Darth Cheney mantle.

re: #99 Ben Hur

Marsha Marsha Marsha.

Moesha, Moesha, Moesha!

re: #104 zombie

So sad!

re: #113 Edgar

Blumberg.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

re: #56 Ben Hur

THREAD ME!

'Allah meat' astounds Nigerians

I will not say what I think that picture looks like.

Meat you in Paradise?

re: #102 stevieray

Cheney! Just for the wail of anguish we'd hear.

Four more years!

Now we're talkin!

re: #48 jcm

MM for SecState.

Only if I get to *whack* those who need it. I believe I'll need a whole passle of clue-by-fours.

Bolton akbar! :)

I like the Hillary Clinton idea.

I'd push for Lieberman or Romney otherwise.

OK. I am going to admit some ignorance here. Can I get more info on who Sarah Palin and Michael Steele are?

Michelle Malkin.

re: #87 MonkeySon

Thompson.

And McCain resigns immediately after taking the oath of office.

I am with you.

I understand the appeal of Palin, but she just gave birth to her fifth child. She's not leaving Alaska. Also the one way to lose the "experience" issue is to select a newcomer who hasn't finished her first term in statewide office.

Rudy would be great, but would add nothing to a McCain ticket. It's not just Kerick, the man was a great mayor and has actually accomplished something as a public servant (look at NYC's post 1993 murder rate; though Bloomberg's improved on it), but he just has too many skeletons and is too old.

Jindal actually has accomplished a lot already (yes, even more than St. Obama): he re-vamped Louisiana's health care system. Still, like Palin he's in his first term in elective statewide office.

Carly Fiorina may hold some superficial appeal but she was forced out of HP. Even if the changes she made for the company eventually panned out, getting fired is a big negative.

Joe Lieberman has indicated he's not interest. Good. Because he'd be a liability. He won't help McCain with most Democrats and despite his stalwart defense of the war on terror, won't appeal to most Republicans.

Michael Steele never won statewide office on his own. He did not run a good campaign against Cardin.

Romney is probably the best bet because of his fund raising ability. He also has name recognition and, despite his squishiness on conservative principles, did garner the endorsement of the National Review during the primaries. At 60 he's a bit older than ideal, but he's the one who makes the most sense.

The only dark horse that makes any sense is Eric Cantor. Supposedly he's a good fund raiser and good conservative. However he doesn't have the name recognition.

As I wrote above, I fully expect McCain to pick Romney.

re: #106 Shr_Nfr

Yeah, she only ran HP and Lucent into the ground. She as the smarts of a dumb brick.

Oh.
But she's on McCains campaing committee - a bad choice, then?

Anyone who knows how to campaign.

re: #123 Ford_Prefect

OK. I am going to admit some ignorance here. Can I get more info on who Sarah Palin and Michael Steele are?

Sarah Palin is the current governor of Alaska, and Michael Steele was the Lt. Governor of Maryland. Steele had a Senate run wherein he was pelted with Oreo cookies.

re: #120 MandyManners

Your name is on the list only to make John Bolton look reasonable.

Michael Steele
Joe Lieberman

This is the year of identity politics. Many Jews in Florida, NY and NJ, the turning of any one of which could hand the election to McCain, would think deeply about the Republican slate. Similarly, Blacks when given a choice to vote for a conservative black man would choose it because so many have conservative church values despite a liberal welfare state worldview. Steel could make the conservative argument without the leftists labeling it racist. Taking a fraction of the black vote away from Obama might be enough.

Ford_prefect,

Sarah Palin, firebreathing conservative.

Eats mooseburgers, rides snowmobiles, prolife, lifetime NRA member.

Point guard for state championship basketball team (can beat Obama in hoops) where her nickname was "Sarah Barracuda".

re: #124 stevieray

Michelle Malkin.

Now there is an idea. Female, Asian, Conservative...

re: #54 yma o hyd

Rudy for Homeland Security - yesss!

Rudy is probably the only person alive who can make a functioning organization out of the cobbled-together cluster f*ck that is DHS, but I don't think that would be the best use of his talents. Judging by the way he handled The Mob when he was the US attorney in NY I think he would be most useful as Attorney General where he can run the FBI against terrorists.

IMHO the war on islamism will be fought by the DoD overseas and by the FBI at home. DHS is largely a window dressing for PR purposes and Rudy would be wasted there, once again IMHO.

Or Romney - as long as he doesn't raise taxes !

re: #123 Ford_Prefect

OK. I am going to admit some ignorance here. Can I get more info on who Sarah Palin and Michael Steele are?

Palin is the governor of Alaska (and very easy on the eyes); Steele was former Lt. Gov. of Maryland. He's on Fox a lot.

re: #100 JammieWearingFool

Hey pal, how you doing? I hear you are on vacation. I hope things are going well for you.

re: #104 zombie

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Had me in tears earlier already, this did ...

Hell, I'll be eligible by the time the election gets here. I nominate myself, with the promise to begin a new bureau, the Secretary of Offense, to figure out whose ass we should be kicking at any given time.

The ONLY issue upon which McCain can win is energy. What's hitting ordinary Americans hard is oil and food prices. Hard-hitting, real solutions that reduce prices in the short term while implementing nuclear power and hydro power in the long term can turn the election.

As Alaska governor pushing hard for more domestic oil and gas production, Palin is an excellent choice. She adds energy (no pun intended), gender, youth, glamor, and focus to the ticket.

I also like Romney and Rudy, both of whom understand domestic policy and economics, and have actually delivered in important policy areas.

Here's some semi-on topic trivia. There has already been a multi-racial man in the White House. He was Herbert Hoover's vice president.

Charles Curtis (January 25, 1860 – February 8, 1936) was a Representative and a Senator from Kansas as well as the thirty-first Vice President of the United States. Nearly half of Curtis' background was made up of American Indian heritage. His mother, Ellen Pappan Curtis, was one-fourth Kaw, one-fourth Osage, and one-fourth Pottawatomie (as well as one-fourth French). Curtis spent part of his early life on a Kaw reservation, and is the first and only person with acknowledged non-European ancestry to reach either of the two highest offices in the United States government's executive branch. Curtis was the last U.S. Vice President or President to wear a beard or mustache—in his case, a mustache—while in office.

re: #123 Ford_Prefect

OK. I am going to admit some ignorance here. Can I get more info on who Sarah Palin and Michael Steele are?

Michael Steele - very impressive, conservative black guy

Jindal says he will do al he can to help McCain get elected, but is not interested in the VP job. His comments have been on local radio all morning.

I've seen a lot of lizards pushing Sarah Palin - isn't she the Gov of Alaska? And doesn't McCain need someone to bring in a big electoral vote state?
I think Mitt or Rudy for me. I know they are both soft on "conservative" issues - or at least some "conservative" issues, but both are media savvy and both have something neither McCain nor Obama has: executive experience; Mitt as a Govenor, Rudy as a Mayor.
And I don't really care about Rudy's personal life; Obama would have to be a bigger ass than even I think he is to go the personal attack route - he's got more skeletons in his closet than there are in any Big City cemetary.
PLUS - Rudy was chief executive of New York City and had to work with/around (mostly around) a totally liberal, Democratic NYC Council, so if Repub's do lose more seats in Congress, Rudy already knows how to deal with "those people" and get things DONE.
And with Hillary being dissed the way she has been, Rudy could very well bring NYS into the McCain victory column.

re: #132 Cato

But blacks are not a large group of voters, therefore it might not be that big of a deal to have a black VP

re: #127 dhg4

In addition, Romney does have the potential of bringing a swing state with him. Not Massachusetts, but Michigan. And that may be all McCain needs to beat Obama this year.

re: #104 zombie

I'd have called the Marine Mammal Center. They'd have been able to tell you what to do that might help.

Matt Drudge

re: #127 dhg4

Agree, Mitt ... plus he brings the Mormon vote with him.

JOHN BOLTON

JOHN BOLTON

JOHN BOLTON

Did I mention I like John Bolton?

A couple of FOX talking heads were putting their bets on Tom Ridge thinking he could sway Pennsylvania. I guess only Penn Staters could address that one.

Why are all these folks so boring?

Fred Thompson would make an excellent VP, (extra-large cojones and straighter talk) but we all know that ain't happenin'. Sarah Palin would be good if she had better name recognition. Mitt Romney seems to be the best compromise and fills McCain's "economic knowledge" gap.

I also have a lifetime membership in the NRA, eat a lot of red meat and would drill in my mother's backyard if there were proven oil reserves there.

Of course, my mother lives in Manhattan, so that could be a problem.

re: #151 turn

How big is the mormon vote the evangelical/protestant/catholic is biger right?

I agree with nominating Michael Steele. McCain could peel off a lot of Hillary voters with a woman as VP, and I like the stuff she did with the Bangles.

/wait, what?

re: #113 Edgar

Blumberg.

GGGAAAAAKKKKKK

re: #75 Lucius Septimius

I second that emotion, though I'm partial to Duncan Hunter.

Of course, we could also ask "who do we never want to see again?" That's the historical use of the VP slot.

Yes, and hence President Teddy Roosevelt!

/Ya never know...

If elected as VP my motto will be "You die we fly"

Bush 41 said that when he was Reagan's Veep.

re: #108 yma o hyd

She ran HP into the ground, and she's not been all that great when she gets involved in anything out here.

She's all image, like when she got all the attention because she drove around in a red Ferrari back in the early '90's. Some magazine wrote her up as the only "man" in an executive position in Silicon Valley.

re: #111 american jewess in jerusalem

JOHN BOLTON! And then McCain should have a non-lethal heart attack on Feb 1st, requiring him to retire. :-)

Looks good on first sight - but I'd rather have Bolton at State and go trhough it with a couple of iron brooms, before telling all those villainous cretinous dictators whats what, and where to put their threats, and that they better toe the line or else!

re: #128 yma o hyd

Oh.
But she's on McCains campaing committee - a bad choice, then?

She's a great choice for a campaign committee - lots of rich friends.

She has international business background. Carly, the naysayers notwithstanding, sowed a lot of what Mark Hurd is reaping. But she is NOT a good choice for any political office, IMO.

Mark Hurd, current HP CEO, OTOH is a steely-eyed no-nonsense forward-planning businessman that gets results...but still not a politician that we need right now.

re: #114 JammieWearingFool

Sorry to hear about your sister-you've had a hell of a year. I hope things get better and that you know no more sorrow.

I'm pulling for Rudy. I contributed to his campaign.
But how about Colin Powell?

I'd love to see Romney in there (w/ Mac making a one term pledge)

=D

But I completely agree with the lizards who are thinking more long-term, for a conservative resurgence, after people are tired of having their pockets picked, and their rights made subservient to criminals and non-citizens.

re: #151 turn

Agree, Mitt ... plus he brings the Mormon vote with him.

All of them? Do you have a number that demographic counts for?

Jesus.

re: #58 JammieWearingFool

Carly Fiorina?

Besides what others have already pointed out, have you heard her interviews? Forget her.

re: #138 3 wood

Hey pal, how you doing? I hear you are on vacation. I hope things are going well for you.

Yup, just waiting on Mrs. JWF to complete her chores and we're off to the beach.

McCain/Romney 2008

Never heard of Michael Steele - but a down to earth black conservative would be a really good choice considering the push for obama is really all about no more old white guys.

re: #104 zombie

How sad. Poor little guy.

re: #158 playblu

I agree with nominating Michael Steele. McCain could peel off a lot of Hillary voters with a woman as VP, and I like the stuff she did with the Bangles.

/wait, what?

"Vote Like An Egyptian"

Sarah Palin's oldest son joined the Army. (I wonder if Obama has talked to his kids about joining America's military?)

re: #149 buzzsawmonkey

I know several conservative Jews who voted for Gore because Lieberman was on the ticket.

Do not underestimate the power of belonging to a club.

I love Rudy, but I would have preferred him for President not Vice President.Not sure Mitt would help either.Lost on this one

re: #49 Kenneth

And she adores the Palestinians.

re: #156 buzzsawmonkey

America is not yet ready for a gay vice president in a greasy straw hat.

Not only that, he has leg tingles.

re: #169 Ben Hur

{WHACK}

re: #56 Ben Hur

THREAD ME!

'Allah meat' astounds Nigerians

I will not say what I think that picture looks like.

Extra elbow skin? Testicle sack?

The Terminatah..

/

re: #145 realwest

Thats a most convincing argument for Rudy, makes sense to me.

re: #183 akak

The Terminatah..

/

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My preference, in order:

1. Romney
2. Palin
3. Steele

Romney would, without a doubt, energize the conservative base of the party, which I believe would give him a major bump in the daily tracking polls immediately. Palin would be a war hammer on energy policy, and she would draw the "cougar" vote (RRAARRAAAAAAOOOO!). And Michael Steele, well, he's just totally awesome, and I can see him totally dominating any debate with whatever liberal attack dog Obama chooses to follow him around and pick up his scraps.

No matter what, I think any of these VP choices will help McCain no matter what. I don't believe that he could go wrong with any one of them.

Sorry, but nobody can help him.

re: #120 MandyManners

Only if I get to *whack* those who need it. I believe I'll need a whole passle of clue-by-fours.

'zactly why you'd be perfect!

re: #155 JammieWearingFool

I also have a lifetime membership in the NRA, eat a lot of red meat and would drill in my mother's backyard if there were proven oil reserves there.

I am very willing to sell drilling rights in my back yard regardless of proven oil deposits. Cash on the barrelhead, no problem.

Michael Steele is great, but he's not going to be getting any of the "black" vote. When he ran for office he was portrayed as an Uncle Tom sell-out.

A black VP will bring in zero votes (they will vote for Obama)

A female VP (like Sarah Palin) will bring in some Hillary voters and some female independents.

Name another candidate that can ADD voters to the ticket. (you are not thinking Romney here are you?)

Dennis Prager said he would take the job. Too bad he decided not to run for office. If he had some executive experience, he would have made a very fine VP.

Thanks for the info. I just hope that whoever is picked it isn't done because of gender or ethnicity (despite my response to the Michelle Malkin idea). Part of my problem with McCain as it is is his pandering to the left on certain issues - immigration, campaign financing...

I don't like him but I believe Charlie Crist, the Governor of Florida to be in the short list as well... Doesn't excite me...

None of them do...

I'd love Rudy but the bagge alsone will keep him out... Mitt... Well, in an eoffort to get the Conservatives going it might not be a terrible idea... Huckabee? Maybe...

re: #171 JammieWearingFool

Yup, just waiting on Mrs. JWF to complete her chores and we're off to the beach.

Flowers get delivered on time and okay?

re: #89 Ben Hur

VOMIT vomit vomit vomit

the next time I swallow something poisonous that mental image will be all I need to regurgitate...

Yulia Timoshenko (she should be in the next good sci fi flick!)....oops she's taken

re: #166 steveoh

I'm pulling for Rudy. I contributed to his campaign.
But how about Colin Powell?

Ugh! There is nothing conservative about Powell.

re: #189 3 wood

I am very willing to sell drilling rights in my back yard regardless of proven oil deposits. Cash on the barrelhead, no problem.

Do you own the mineral rights?

/Just asking, because I know I don't own them on my property

re: #104 zombie

About at OT as it is possible to get:

New at zomblog:

Injured seal on nude beach

Politics? Who needs 'em? Just look at that pair of sad eyes!

So, Zombie is a person, who is vegetarian, no cell phone, in the East Bay, and somehow shows up at nude beaches with cameras...

I guess Michael Savage is out now?

#190 nigella - Michael Steele is great, but he's not going to be getting any of the "black" vote. When he ran for office he was portrayed as an Uncle Tom sell-out.

But that could inspire a lot of Dems to vote who are not at all happy about BO.

Powell "hinted " he was going to vote for Obama. Probably not interested in anything Republican.

re: #191 faraway

Name another candidate that can ADD voters to the ticket.

Rudy! He will appeal to independent, security minded, freedom loving Americans.

I have to admit it’s difficult for me to get excited about any of the names currently being tossed into the ring.

The VP choice isn't supposed to be exciting. The VP candidate never wins you the election. Instead, you pick someone who will do no harm.

Still, I think it would be cool to go with someone without a national reputation. The ja-whore-nalists would be forced to take notice of the McCain campaign, and it would rekindle the candidate's "maverick" image. So, with that, I'm recommending

Karyn Polito

She's awesome.

re: #200 coquimbojoe

Could you get the seal out of the picture...it's distracting.

re: #199 OldLineTexan

Do you own the mineral rights?

You bet.

Zell Miller.

re: #157 mglazer

How big is the mormon vote the evangelical/protestant/catholic is biger right?

You know I tried to google that before I posted but didn't make a quick hit. I'll dig some more out of curiosity. I'm sure the evangelicals way out number them. I work with quite a few Mormons, good people and extremely loyal to one another. Hence my suggestion about the vote.

re: #201 faraway

I guess Michael Savage is out now?

Frothing at the mouth, no matter how well-done, is not a good trait for a Veep.

Victor.Davis.Hanson. A Marcus Aurelius for our time.

re: #187 kansas

Sorry, but nobody can help him.

Who? The injured seal in zombie's blog? Or McCain?

Oh...someone else.

Crist of Florida. (I don't think he wants the job either, unfortunately). My died-in-the-wool Democrat friend in Miami says he's doing a good job.

/and from HER that's really something!

re: #208 maddogg

Zell Miller.

Old and older. Which one would nod off first?

re: #131 Kenneth

No! Accidental upding. Charles, why don't we have the ability to edit our dings?

re: #104 zombie

About at OT as it is possible to get:

New at zomblog:

Injured seal on nude beach

Politics? Who needs 'em? Just look at that pair of sad eyes!

Obviously, none were Scientologists.

re: #77 Shr_Nfr"He is a simple political opportunist. No more, no less."
So you're saying he (Romney) is sorta like Obama?
Only a Mormon?

re: #212 NoSubmission

Who? The injured seal in zombie's blog? Or McCain?

McCain. The seal is distracting from the beach view.

re: #68 Iron Fist

JC Watts. I always expected him to be the first black President, really. He doesn't appear to want it, but I think he'd answer if his country called.

+1. You all heard it on LGF first.

How about Al Gore?

re: #211 joecitizen

Victor.Davis.Hanson. A Marcus Aurelius for our time.

I don't think he's insane enough to take the job. But wouldn't it be great?

We could thaw out Ted Williams.

Most people I talk to would like to see him pick Sarah Palin, but not many get their hopes up. There is always the possibility it could be Lieberman. Of course that would be a losing choice, but McCain doesn't listen to the base very well anyway.

re: #58 JammieWearingFool

Carly Fiorina?

I guess we should overlook the fact that she made some very bad strategic decisions when running Hewlett-Packard?

re: #157 mglazer

How big is the mormon vote the evangelical/protestant/catholic is biger right?

No clue, but there are a fair number of Dems in Michigan who would vote for a McCain/Romney ticket instead of simply sitting the election out. They'd jump at the chance to have a native son as VP, and the chance he could be President.

Currently, it is 43-41 Obama-McCain in the state, a state which brings 17 electoral votes with it. Romney as VP would tip the balance in McCain's favor. All other things being equal to the 2004 election, with the exception of Ohio voting for Obama, Michigan would be enough to make the total 283-254 in favor of McCain. Even losing the 7 votes in Iowa and 5 in New Mexico, That's still 271-266 a la the 2000 election, and still in favor of McCain with Romney on the ticket. If McCain picks up Ohio's 20 votes as well as NM and Iowa, it's a landside 303-234.

Romney or Sarah Palin.

I'm hoping they can find a dark horse, someone with executive experience, ex-mayor or governor, who doesn't look or sound like a pasty white country club boffin.

But, of the names I know, Gov Crist of Florida is the top of the list, at least he's not pasty white! Palin - Alaska is just too far away. Mitt - the electorate yawns at his very name. Duncan Hunter - not executive, can't seem to light a fire when on stage. Bolton - haircut. Condi - absolute bottom of my list. Larry Elder - I wish, but no. Huckleberry - nyetski. Fiorina - double nyetski. Pawlenty, Ridge - eh.

re: #153 The Shadow Do

A couple of FOX talking heads were putting their bets on Tom Ridge thinking he could sway Pennsylvania. I guess only Penn Staters could address that one.

I think McCain can win Pennsylvania without Ridge. I still think McCain needs a southern strategy; someone that appeals to the more southernly located folks. For that reason alone, I'd say Fred Thompson.

J.C Watts has also "hinted" he may vote for Obama. He is also starting a black television cable channel.

Doesn't matter, I'm voting Libertarian.

re: #142 wrenchwench,

He was a Republican. Therefore, he doesn't count.

I noted this before but...

A quick Google search shows "Obama Messiah" beating out "Obama Antichrist" 1,660,000 to 708,000. A little over a month ago it was more even. I am hoping that there is an ironic use of the term "Messiah".

re: #224 Son of the Black Dog

I guess we should overlook the fact that she made some very bad strategic decisions when running Hewlett-Packard?

Which ones?

Not that I was a fan, but HP seems to have profited from the much-maligned Compaq "merger".

What about Marsha Blackburn? A staunch conservative and a woman.

Ron Paul ! ! ! !

HA HA HA HA

Dick Chaney

I'd prefer (in this order):

1. Romney - for the 3 Ms - Money, Mormons, & Michigan
2. Palin - attractive, conservative VP
3. Jindal - brainy & conservative

Who would definitely keep me from voting McCain:

1. Huckabee
2. Ridge
3. Crist

Newt?

Alice Cooper

re: #152 WriterMom

JOHN BOLTON

For Sec. of State. He would be perfect.

Monica Crowley.

Okay, we're done here.

re: #235 buzzsawmonkey

Fixed.

Buzz off! Not fixed. I'm voting Libertarian and I don't appreciate your comment. I live in California -- like McCaint has a chance of winning here? I've had it with the GOP. I switched from Dem to Rep in 1996 due to Newt and the Contract with America but then, to paraphrase Reagan, the party left me. The Republican Party is a joke today.

Thomas Sowell.

Since the passing of Milton Friedman, he has moved up into the position of Best Economist in America.

He would help with an acknowledged weakness in McCain... economics.

I wish John Howard wasn't an Aussie...sigh

re: #186 BGOH WHAT? Romney help with the conservative base? How the hell do you figure that? His Mormonism is one of the major reasons that the Evangelicals or Religious Right voted for Huckleberry during the primaries.
Plus, see my #145 for Rudy!

re: #248 buzzsawmonkey

You're still voting for Obama.

Explain. Last time I checked, Bob Barr is on the Libertarian ticket.

"There are no national data on how Mormons feel about Romney, religion polling experts say, though the November 2006 Utah Colleges Exit Poll showed 68 percent of Utah Mormons chose him in a hypothetical primary. About 35 percent of U.S. Mormons live in Utah. "

[Link: www.washingtonpost.com...]

According to this about 2% of Americans are Mormon which would be about 6 million total. 70% of 6 mil is figgin huge - 4.2 mil!

[Link: www.adherents.com...]

re: #221 OldLineTexan

I don't think he's insane enough to take the job. But wouldn't it be great?

I fear VDH is actually too fair, logical and balanced to work effectively politically. You have to have at least an edge of nastiness - a ruthlessness and willingness to be occasionally unprincipled, in order to even survive in D.C. (McCain expresses his in his 'maverick' status). I've only seen VDH as a gentleman and a scholar.

Too bad, though....

re: #247 kawfytawk

I wish John Howard wasn't an Aussie...sigh

I'm damn glad he's an aussie, he is a big time gun grabber and he can kiss my ass.

re: #191 faraway Nope, thinking Rudy, since Obama has already made Rudy pretty much bullet-proof in terms of personal life and Rudy has executive experience working with a liberal ALL Dem "congress" (NYC Council) - see my #145 for other reasons.

re: #249 realwest

WHAT? Romney help with the conservative base? How the hell do you figure that? His Mormonism is one of the major reasons that the Evangelicals or Religious Right voted for Huckleberry during the primaries.
Plus, see my #145 for Rudy!

I did not.

re: #242 buzzsawmonkey

Salamander?

Anole?

Geico gecko?

Newt?

oooohhh, I know who I want: Mark Levin!

I'd love to have GWB have a press conference where he announced he was "throwing his hat into the ring" for the VP slot. He could explain that since the results of the 2000 election were so disputed he had a guilty conscience and didn't really feel he won that election so there was nothing constitutionally preventing him from being Veep. The moonbats would swallow their tongues and choke to death on the spot.

re: #258 runrabbitrun

oooohhh, I know who I want: Mark Levin!

Grating voice, and an irritating habit of covering over his insights with "cute" names.

How about putting up a poll, Charles? I bet Ron Paul would win :-)

I bet it will end up being Romney, who is a decent choice for the reasons others have mentioned.

I'd be happy with Lieberman, an unorthodox yet centrist choice who could help bring in some Jews, Hillary democrats, and swing voters.

I like Steele but that could be spun by the MSM as playing the race card.

Palin could bring in some of the Hillary women, but she's pretty unknown.

Save Rudy for the cabinet.

And continue to hope that Obummer self-destructs.

re: #198 Sharmuta

This from the link at Fox news above

With Powell on the GOP ticket McCain’s standing with independent voters will go from a slight lead to a widening, awe-inspiring gap. With that one step he can erase the three to six point lead that Obama holds in most polls.

Powell is a more experienced version of Obama. He is also a proven American military hero. And to paraphrase Obama from his recent prediction that his opponents will make an issue of his race, did I mention that Powell is black.

Powell will magnify the risk factor associated with Obama and give the independent voters comfort in knowing they can make history without the anxiety of handing the keys to the White House over to a young unknown.

It could very well bring a McCain victory.

re: #219 WalterMitty

+1. You all heard it on LGF first.

Who the bleep is JC Watts? A congresscritter? McCain NEEDS someone with Executive experience - govenor or big city mayor (RUDY!).

re: #176 faraway

Sarah Palin's oldest son joined the Army. (I wonder if Obama has talked to his kids about joining America's military?)

Probably told them to wait for his civilian force.

#249 realwest

Lots of conservatives voted for Romney in Florida during the primaries.

The Evangelicals are a part of the social conservatives; they are not ALL of the so-cons. There are lots of conservative Catholics who voted for Romney . . . . social & fiscal. As a matter of fact, SW Florida is extraordinarily conservative and Romney won this area handily.

During the primaries, I remember seeing in a number of states that Romney split the evangelical vote with Huckabee.

/FWIW . . . my 2 cents

re: #262 steveoh

This from the link at Fox news above

It could very well bring a McCain victory.

Powell would fit better politically on the Obama ticket.

re: #102 stevieray

Cheney! Just for the wail of anguish we'd hear.

Four more years!

Here, here!

How about Eric Cantor, Congressman from Virginia.
I've seen him mentioned as a long shot in a few places. He's young (45), well-spoken, strongly conservative, in a must-win state.

I don't think you'd get any more votes out of Pennsylvania if Ridge were the VP. If you want to shake things up however...RICK SANTORUM!

re: #245 SFGoth The Republican Party may be a joke, but anything that helps Obama win, is deadly. And you know it. Obama wins and there goes America -seriously.

Saw Carly's name mentioned a while ago.

Look up "unqualified disaster" [several senses}, find Carly's picture.

I suppose it is important that the VP be female (although I don't think so), please, not Carly.

But I thought Bush was going to cancel the elections and install himself as Christo-fascist dictator for life and round up all the homos & liberals & Muslims & Mexicans and put them all in concentration camps and start a whole bunch of new wars?

At least that's what the moonbats at Daily Kos said...

re: #267 buzzsawmonkey

Exactly. A certain egomaniac from Texas put Slick Willie in office.

re: #261 neocon hippie

I like Steele but that could be spun by the MSM as playing the race card.

ANY non-Caucasian or female candidate put up by the Republicans will be hit with the "me, too" accusation.

A Caucasian male will get you the remarks about the "old white guy ticket".

Since the Republicans are DIYDADIYD at this point, I pray they pick a GOOD candidate. It's stupidly simple, I understand, but the Veep must be capable of being the President.

#270 littleoldlady

Agreed! Rick Santorum is terrific! Ridge puts me to sleep.