Giuliani to Pick Woman for Running Mate

[The Ghost]

Lets say Rudy is the nominee (and I only use him as an example as he seems to be the one true threat to any of our Dems) and that Hillary is our nominee.

What do you think the chances are Rudy would pick a woman to be his running mate? This would bring back the supposed GOP women votes the Clinton campaign says they will be getting, and if would almost be a 2-for-1 deal for a lot of independents. The allure of voting for the first woman to the White House would be safer for a lot of people who are skeptical of Clinton. I hate to say it, but a ticket of Rudy and Libby Dole, or Rudy and Christine Todd Whitman, or something like that, could be pretty tough to beat.

What do you all think?

(Sorry if this scenario has been mentioned before!)

[opihimoimoi]

1. Karen or Condi???? Maybe Kathy Harris Baby....

[Dr.Phool]

25. How about Karen Thurman? (FDP Chair)

A match made in Heaven.

[opihimoimoi]

37. Sorry, the pick won't be a DEM...has to be a Pub like MRS ROBERTS or someone sim

[hlthe2b]

2. His current wife won't be having any of

THAT!


One thing a manipulative former mistress generally learns about her philandering man....:eyes"

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

10. Ain't that the truth!

Unless it's his wife, of course. MKJ

[Eurobabe]

46. ding ding we have a winner!!

[Sparkly]

3. Interesting -- that sounds like a real possibility.

Although I don't know whether the rank and file GOP voters would want any woman a heartbeat from the presidency.

I'll be interested in what other people say about it.

[cloudbase]

4. 50-50

Bank it. He either will or he won't. If he does, I'd guess Elizabeth Dole.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

5. Maybe He'll Take Phyllis Schaffley To Tie Down The Fundy Vote

Color me as so not scared...

[Vanje]

9. That would be an "odd couple" ..nt

........nt

[Dr. Strange]

43. I hear they like to be tied down...

[terrya]

6. Kay Bailey Hutchinson

Don't be surprised if he does this.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

13. If He's Worried About Keeping TX Or The South Blue He's Already Lost The Election

DSB

[CK_John]

7. How Rudy/ Lynn Cheney or Rudy/ Melinda Gates. n/t

[MethuenProgressive]

8. Ann Coulter!

They could share tips on cross dressing as a woman...

[Rhythm and Blue]

11. That'd be pretty shrewd, I think. nt

[DemocratSinceBirth]

16. It Would Be Seen As A Gimmick

Like when the Illinois Pukes got Alan Keyes to run against Barack Obama.

[Rhythm and Blue]

18. Depends on who he picks.

Calling the choice of someone with the resume of, say, Condoleeza Rice "a gimmick" wouldn't last long, and would rightfully be shot down as sexism/racism.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

21. You Mean The Woman Who Said "Who Would Have Dreamed Terrorists Would Fly Planes Into Buildings"

Please color me as not scared...

[Rhythm and Blue]

28. I wouldn't agree with picking Condi, no. That woman is too tainted.

What I mean is that a woman with a long career of leadership in industry, academia, and government could not be dismissed as a "gimmick" for very long.

[TheCowsCameHome]

12. He'll dress up like a woman and be careful to never be seen with his VP

[Mz Pip]

14. Kay Bailey Hutchinson

She's perfect. She's got the IQ of Cool Whip and doesn't want to be a Senator anymore.

Liddy Dole? When your face lifts make you look like you're standing in a wind tunnel, you are automatically disqualified from being a VP.

Mz Pip
:dem:

[graywarrior]

15. He's a democrat?

[JackRiddler]

30. He was a Democrat in the 1970s...

The New York Liberal Party, a sort of old-time patronage clan, ran him on its line in 1989 and 1993. He never wanted to call himself a Republican during his mayoral campaigns.

Whatever the label, there's no doubt what he stands for, eh?

[graywarrior]

33. He stands for any phony, fake, not real, and lying like a rug.

[Yael]

17. I think Republican women crossing over to vote for Hillary would be the last of their concerns

[sniffa]

19. red skuLL! red skuLL! red skuLL!

oh sorry, i meant, "condi! condi! condi!"

[melody]

20. Easy rebuttal tactic -- "Democrats think women can be President ... GOP thinks just VP"

It could be framed as a demeaning bone-throwing insult. It would blow up in their faces.

[The Ghost]

26. Excellent

That would be an excellent rebuttal. Bravo!

[DemocratSinceBirth]

22. He Can Take His Alter-Ego As A Running Mate

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IrE6FMpai8


As Long As They Don't Have To Appear In The Same Place At The Same Time

[ruggerson]

23. Giuliani is in a box because he has to pick a relative fundie

like Huckabee.

I don't think there is a woman Governor or Senator who fits that bill.

[Orangepeel]

24. He might. but IMO he'd be more likely to pick a fundie

to help get the fundies out to vote and ensure there's no third party challenge from them.

[JackRiddler]

27. Whitman would be perfect...

The duo who together made sure New York could be poisoned in ignorant (relative) bliss.

Since they're now pointing fingers at each other as the actual liar in the WTC dust cover-up, this is unlikely. But they are a perfect match, yes.

[Bitwit1234]

29. No...you got it wrong he is going to dress up as a woman and pick her for his running mate

[hatrack]

31. Who, Mary Matalin? Phyllis Schlafly?

Michell Malkin?

:puke:

[skipos]

32. He needs all the fundy help he can get, and I dunno if fundys like women

in power very much. :shrug:

[enid602]

34. Lynne Cheney

Hands down.

[brazos121200]

35. BUT, if Ghouliani picked a woman running mate and

Hillary wasn't the Democratic nominee, would the Repubs end up getting the woman's vote? And in that case, Rudi would also stand a real chance of carrying New York, and very few Democrats have been elected President without carrying New York.

[PurityOfEssence]

36. Interesting thread title phrasing, too; I think you're onto something: "Ug, me pick woman"

Yes, folks, it's going to be a base and vulgar season right to the recriminating end.

[Auntie Bush]

38. Christy Todd Whitman doesn't have a ghost (no offence) of a chance

to win after her failure to protect the 9/11 workers who are dying left and right. Sure hope he picks her! Routing the GOP would be easy.

The only female Republican that could be a threat...IMHO is Kay Bailey Hutchinson as that would be a pretty strong ticket. And didn't she say she wasn't running again? Lot's of women may be satisfied or settle for having the first female VP. That's combination is a little scary and the Rethugs would brag about putting the first women in the VP position...if he wins.

[babylonsister]

39. Tough to beat? Rudy and anyone of any sex?

:rofl: I'm thinking not. Too many people just don't like him, including the Christian coalition. I don't think there is a rethug candidate good enough. People want change, not more of the same. And his warmongering won't be widely acceptable to many.

[sallyseven]

40. That is it give rudy another woman

to mess with. I would not vote for a repuke and I think most people have had enough of them. rudy stands for the same things bush stands for shit in every pot.

[rucky]

41. here she is...

Geraldine Rudolph. Rudy claims they're very close, but funny how the two have never been photographed together.

[smalll]

42. NO CHANCE. Judith won't let him! /nt

[gorekerrydreamticket]

44. As mentioned on another thread, more likely to be J.C. Watts....

to try and siphon some of the African American vote...

[auburngrad82]

45. Elizabeth Dole nt