Who Should McCain Pick?

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So now we finally have the announcement for Obama’s running mate, Joe Biden.  While I will go into what a mistake that was later, the focus is now on who will McCain pick.  The staunch supporters of Obama are defending the criticism of Biden being picked, saying the VP slot really “doesn’t matter”.  That’s funny considering the vast and obsessive hatred they have over Cheney.  Regardless, I think if McCain picks the right person he will have no problems going into November as long as Obama keeps slipping up.

Now who should McCain pick.  I really don’t have a name in mind but I do have suggestions. 

  • First of all he needs to pick a younger, more conservative woman. 
  • Someone who is not in the Senate, and never was.  A governor (or former) would be a great selection.

So I’d like to start hearing some names put out there as to who you think McCain should pick as his VP running mate.

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

How about the Govenor of Alaska?  Sarah Palin? 

The more I know about her, the more I like her.  She might be just the woman we need. 

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

I still say Lieberman.

1) McCain and Liebrman are friends, McCain trusts him.

2) It throws the "change" how government is run arguement back in Obama's face.

3) Probably gives the Hillary voters someplace to go.

My second choice is for McCain to pick a woman, maybe Palin.

Reply #4 from JoeUser Forums Top

I wont say woman (although a woman is not a bad choice) as a criteria, but yes, a Governor. Sitting or former.

Reply #5 from JoeUser Forums Top

I still say Lieberman.
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I say Lieberman, too, if only to make his ticket COMPLETELY UNELECTABLE.  :thumbsup:

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

Now that the Dems have aligned Obama with attack dog Joe Biden, Sarah Palin would be the perfect fit.  McCain would be wise to select Palin.

Some students compiled a nice video in support of her  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_vaH2BjVeA

Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top

I'm saying Romney.  I dont' think he has to pick a woman. 

Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top

I'm saying Romney.
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Romney would be a surefire way to lose this thing. He outspent his rivals by at least 5 to 1 but was still badly beaten, even Mike Huckaphoney wiped the floor with him. I think he stunk up the place because he didn't seem to have any core beliefs. Give Romney an issue, and he found a way to get on both sides of it. Then theres his kooky Mormonism... this gives many secular minded and Christian Republicans the creeps. It would be best to leave Romney in the dust with all the personal millions he threw away trying to buy the Presidency.

Reply #9 from Stardock Forums Top

Joe Lieberman - Hey will loose the Far Right and Far Left, but he will pick up everyone else.

Colin Powell - Well he is Colin Powell, same reason as Lieberman.

Reply #10 from Stardock Forums Top

Romney would be a surefire way to lose this thing.
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  He'd help carry Michigan because he's from Michigan.  He has that executive experience.  He would be an asset when it comes to the economy. The Mormonism might help McCain in the west.  He's pro-life which would make the conservative Christians happy.  Plus he looks presidential.  He'd be VP dreamboat - lol.  Have you seen his sons - hotties all of them. 

Reply #11 from JoeUser Forums Top

Me.

Reply #12 from Stardock Forums Top

MasonM, just because.

Reply #13 from Stardock Forums Top

I think I'll vote for Ralph Nader.

Ugh.

Reply #14 from JoeUser Forums Top

I think I'll vote for Ralph Nader.
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That's what I like to hear.  :thumbsup:

Reply #15 from PolMach Forums Top

he has a ton of choice....I think he's looking at all options....personally I would go with Fred Thompson.

Reply #16 from JoeUser Forums Top

he has a ton of choice....I think he's looking at all options....personally I would go with Fred Thompson.
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Thompson would appeal to the base.  But one has to wonder about his commitment to the campaign trail.

Reply #17 from JoeUser Forums Top

Fred Thompson
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Gosh, we'd really be leaping off a cliff... I wasn't amused by Thompson or the hypocrisy of his far right supporters, but after watching him mope around in South Carolina, it became apparent that he wasn't cut out for the job. He was also the only candidate who tried to speak as Ron Paul was provoking open laughter... like Napoleon once said, if you enemy is destroying himself, don't interrupt.

Reply #18 from Stardock Forums Top

Thompson was my favorite candidate, but McCain needs someone younger.

 

Reply #19 from JoeUser Forums Top

IMO, if McCain "plays it safe" and picks someone that the Republican base pushes on him (like Romney), it will make the Dem's charge of "McSame" more believable and he will fall to the overall aproval ratings of a generic Republican.

McCain must avoid at all costs making this election about Dems vs Reps or he wiill loose big.  He has done well so far because he has made the election about Obama the person vs McCain the person.  A pick like Romney (and to a lessar degree Thompson) would bring it back to D's vs R's.

If the base can't abide a pick like Lieberman then he should go outside the lines and pick someone from the private sector.  Maybe Carly Fiorina would do, though I imagine she has some baggage from her HP days as well.

Reply #20 from JoeUser Forums Top
Maybe Carly Fiorina would do, though I imagine she has some baggage from her HP days as well.
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I agree Carly has baggage, but I do like your idea.
Reply #21 from JoeUser Forums Top

I read a blog today that said he should pick Lynn Cheney.  How's that for thinking outside of the box?

Reply #22 from JoeUser Forums Top
I read a blog today that said he should pick Lynn Cheney. How's that for thinking outside of the box?
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Now that would be Bush III! :LOL:
Reply #23 from Stardock Forums Top

It would be a hoot if he named Dick Cheney though.   No reason why he couldn't...

He would of course loose the election, but it would be a blast to watch :HOT:

Reply #25 from PolMach Forums Top

McCain should choose Condoleeza Rice or at least attempt to. Both parties are struggling to acquire a good foreign affairs campaign platform and Condoleeza Rice is the face of it. Plus, it doesnt hurt that she is both african american and a woman, both of which the Democrats tried to sway the vote with.