McCain and ?Follow

I have been thinking about who McCain will choose as his running mate with the very real possibility of a Hillary-Obama or Obama-Hillary democratic ticket. McCain is faced with the very real possibility of being deemed the old white man candidate and losing a lot of potential votes just to those looking to make history with the first black/female president/VP or VP/Prez. The thought occurred to me that to best counter that sentiment he would need someone who is qualified and also not old, white or a man. The obvious choice is Dr. Condoleezza Rice. Which would make the ticket a very catchy McCain-Rice, which also sounds like a nice side dish.

At this point its pretty much up for grabbs as to who he will choose. The primarys are not quite over and he could make some huge blunder and loose.
I'd have to say he has to get a young popular person for his back up. Rice is a distinct possibility.

Even though McCain is a baptist, there are many that assume he is a catholic since his last name is McCain. Choosing Gulliani as a running mate would make the ticket look like a Catholic-Catholic to the uneducated voter and this would hurt him in many states. Since the uneducated voter is the majority in many of these same states, picking Guliani as a running would not be a wise choice. Gulliani instead could expect a cabinet post appointment should McCain win.

Edited, Feb 7th 2008 6:07pm by fhrugby

So Gulliani is out because he's too... Catholic?

The War Hero and the 9-11 Mayor. Tell me those ads don't just write themselves!

Yes thats a very good point. Soon we will know who. In a couple of weeks the Republicans will be settled and on track.

I doubt it. If Obama wants a white chick at his side, he's already admitted that Kathleen Sebelius is on his short list for potential Veeps. And it'd be a waste of his time to sit around the White House for eight years while Clinton & Clinton play presidental pairs.I can believe it although it doesn't seem to round the ticket anyway.

Edited, Feb 7th 2008 5:17pm by Jophiel

I was holding out for Geena Davis

It's a strange combination, but McCain needs to do something to capture the evangelical/very Conservative voters.

Actually, I think that Governor Pawlenty would be a very good VP contender for McCain. Tommy Thompson might score him points with the conservatives, too.

Edited, Feb 7th 2008 6:35pm by Alixana

I'm actually inclined to agree with it's view. McCain is a stubborn, self-righteous old goat. He has pretty much stated to conservatives that he and they won't always agree, but that they should trust him to lead. He has apparently discovered that the support of the evangelical right + 25 cents will buy you a cup of coffee in the current climate. I wouldn't be surprised if he chose Guiliani because he felt it would play up his strengths.

Edit: 16000, bitches.

Edited, Feb 7th 2008 6:02pm by Atomicflea

In your defense, Maine is all the way up there....

While in the primary McCain has to court the Conservative vote, in this general election they will come out in droves just to vote against Hillary if she is the front runner. If Obama is the front runner, I am not as sure what the far right voters will do, Obama is likable enough for some of them to stay home.
McCain may need have some problems against him.

I was thinking the very same thing

Nexa

happy now?