McCain running mate?

[TheCowsCameHome]

If he gets the nomination I was wondering who McCain might choose as a running mate, which of course could add or subtract from his ticket and therefore affect his chances in the general election.

My gut says it could be a McCain/Lieberman ticket we will face in November. If McCain is thinking of one term only, Joe the traitor could step right up in 2012 from the VP slot.

Any predictions who our guy/gal will face this fall?

[MethuenProgressive]

1. Condalair Rice. "Hey look! We got us a gal and a black all rolled up into one!"

Not Lieberman, not ever.

[Eurobabe]

20. LOL

Condi's got a date with Saks, Bendel's, etc. for a gigantic shoe-buying frenzy come November. She's too busy.

[Elspeth]

33. I wouldn't count Condi out.

Or Alan Keyes, if McCain wants to pull in the fundie vote and thinks he can pull in black conservatives and independents.

[TheCowsCameHome]

34. As long as Bush wasn't stuck to her

Couldn't help myself - sorry.

[HelenWheels]

2. Man on Dog Santorum has been suggested

by some rabid right wingers so that McCain can prove he's a real republican

[Red Zelda]

4. Huckabee.

Santorum's negative factor is WAY too high. And his temper is worse than McInsane's.
Huckabee puts a happy, smiling, friendly face on theocratic fascism.

[HelenWheels]

14. He creeps me out just as much

Then I can't think of anyone that would be okay

[Tennessee Gal]

3. Huckleberry

[Bucky]

6. I don't think Huck helps him in ways an Eastern or Northern RW loony would

McCain is gonna spend the first month after his convention shooting for the center. It won't pan out and he'll run hard right starting in October. But while under the delusion that he can take the middle ground with his pro-prolonged-occupation stance, he'll nominate another moderate wingnut from a Blue or Purple state.

[hatrack]

12. Never happen - all the Thumper heads would explode at Huck's "treason" . . .

. . . plus McCain gets saddled with a nutbag running mate who scares or disgusts the Country Club Pubs into either (a) staying home or (b) holding their noses and voting Democratic.

[Bucky]

5. Colin Powell would be the smart move - if Powell thinks it won't damage his credibility

:rofl: I kill me!

[underpants]

7. Looking at the map Mitt would be the good choice to secure the mountain states

but I don't think McCain and he like each other much at all

I think it will be Huckabee because it throws a bone to the bible thumpers and to the sout. The dems won't contest much there anyway seeing as the Repubs ARE the party of the south and that's about it now.

[Hugabear]

8. Charlie Crist or Huckabee

Crist would help him pick up Florida. Crist is relatively well-liked down here, although I'm not sure if diehard neocons could support him.

[Bucky]

29. Definitely NOT Charlie Crist

He's single. Republicans will always move to insulate themselves from the same kind of rumors they themselve spread.

[AlinPA]

9. Huckabee. He can wave the cross and bible. McCain the flag and guns.

[Liberalynn]

10. It will be Hickabee

No mistake on the spelling. :rofl:

[terrya]

11. Huckabee

Remember, there are right wingers who don't trust McCain. Huckabee is a way to deal with that mistrust.

[moondust]

13. Hillary.

:rofl:

[jzodda]

15. I think he's going to pick Huck

He likes him, and Huck is going to have lots of delegates by the time this is up. He can help McCain in the south and evangelicals who he will need.

[Strawman]

16. Phil Gramm

Someone who can articulate the RW economic argument in way that McCain can't, is from the South, but not as offensive to independents and people outside the South as Huckabee is. I think he is McCain's main economic adviser.

[TheCowsCameHome]

17. I forgot about Gramm - he's a real puke - I thought he had died.

Or wished it - can't remember which.

[lastliberalintexas]

18. snort

I know that wasn't nice, but if any Texas Dem is honest, there have been plenty of days we've had similar thoughts. :)

[Strawman]

23. I just think he will pick a Senate buddy rather than Huck

And I think he will pick an older guy like him whose judgement he trusts. Plus Gramm is a money whore who can raise cash for the general election in ways that Huck can't.

I think McCain is the Dole campaign all over again. He's going to get trounced. I'm glad it's going to be him and not Romney. I know the pundits say McCain is more electable than Romney, but I don't believe it. Maybe he was electable 8 years ago, but now he is stale.

[Bucky]

24. delete

wrong place

[Bucky]

26. delete

wrong place

[AlCzervik]

19. i'm still betting it will be Haley Barbour.

[Eurobabe]

21. BIG puke

[AlCzervik]

22. indeed but McCain has to have someone like him.

[Eurobabe]

25. must be one of those "my friends." n/t

[TheCowsCameHome]

28. Barbour would be a tough sell in the north

That cud-chewing floppy-jowled appearance of his won't fly up here.

[AlCzervik]

30. he won't play here in Ca either but McCain needs the south.

[MadHound]

27. Huckabee, it gets McCain the South and the rw fundies. n/t

[TheCowsCameHome]

31. Maybe so. But Joe Lie would have to be in line for a top level post, if not VP

He didn't endorse McCain without expecting a BIG repayment. Count on that.

[MadHound]

32. Oh sure, I can see AG or something like that

But when it comes down to pure pragmatic politics, McCain is going to go for somebody who will pick up as many votes as possible, and shore up his weak points in regard to the conservative electorate. That person is Huckabee, and if that's the case, and McCain wins, here's hoping that McCain stays alive.

[Blackhatjack]

35. Huckleberry is gaining strength in delegates to make it happen...n/t

[Disturbed]

36. The Bush Crime Family will insist that he appoint Jeb.

They usually get what they demand.