Coulter: I’ll vote for McCain — if he makes Romney VP
posted at 11:35 am on February 8, 2008 by Allahpundit
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Well, it’s a better idea than picking a guy whose support is rabid in the right-wing blogosphere and nowhere else. What does Romney do for McCain on the ticket, though? Maverick needs help in the south, where Mitt couldn’t beat a one-trick pony like Huckabee. The Mormon thing is still sadly an issue, too. The best argument for Mitt has always been that he could conceivably stop the centrists like Mac and Huck, i.e. as an “anyone but” candidate. Now that we know he can’t, Coulter’s ongoing boosterism seems bizarre. Why not pick Mark Sanford or Crist or throw the Democrats a curveball by putting a woman or minority on the ticket to take some of the edge off the nominee on the other side?
She’s smart, though, to be thinking of this as a pathway to the nomination in 2012. McCain’s hinted at a one-term presidency and Mitt’s road is going to be rough even with three years of careful positioning. As his advisors now concede, and as the Letterman clip below demonstrates to ample effect, his problem’s always been authenticity — to the point where they now admit they “overcompensated” by tacking too far right on social issues and immigration(!). (Still excited, Ann?) The problem is, if Mitt Romney v2.0 was too phony, how is Mitt Romney v3.0 going to play? If he inches back towards the middle and remakes himself as the technocrat, economist, and counterterrorist his core supporters like Barnett were hoping for all along, he won’t be a flip-flopper, he’ll be a flip-flop-flipper. Good luck, Mitt.
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So now Anne is going to vote for the VP? When has that ever worked in history?
Anne is getting a lot of mileage out of this ‘I’ll never vote for McCain’ comment. Lots of free press. All attention ho’s and hacks pay attention. Ann is a pro.
I wish she would keep talking about how bad the D’s are. Look at the mileage she got from the Edwards joke. She should try that with BO and the Shrill. She needs to ignore McCain for about a year and she’ll be fine from here.
ThackerAgency on February 8, 2008 at 11:38 AM
Bad idea, for Romney. And McCain won’t do it anyway.
Bryan on February 8, 2008 at 11:39 AM
Why are things always disappearing on HotAir? Sometimes, the Headlines are gone. Other times, I’ll click on comments under a blog post and there are no comments.
Blake on February 8, 2008 at 11:40 AM
Bryan-
McCain will do whatever he thinks will get him in to the Oval Office.
If it took picking Ann Coulter to win, he’d do it.
Reaching across the aisle…
Romney may not want to be drawn into a losing race, though.
profitsbeard on February 8, 2008 at 11:42 AM
“Coulter: I’ll vote for McCain — if he makes Romney VP”
That seems fair. She’s willing to compromise, McCain should do the same.
If McCain can deal with experiences as a POW, I’m sure he can find it in himself to compromise.
darwin on February 8, 2008 at 11:42 AM
I will vote for McCain if he takes Romney as his VP and gets terminal cancer.
The Rock on February 8, 2008 at 11:42 AM
I won’t vote for McCain no matter who he picks.
Mickey Mouse 08′!!
E L Frederick (Sniper One) on February 8, 2008 at 11:43 AM
Wouldn’t that pop lefty heads across the country. An epidemic of strokes at MSNBC.
darwin on February 8, 2008 at 11:44 AM
This is joke, right? Romney has at least some measure of honor and character. He would NEVER, EVER associate himself with a bum like McJerk. Yes, maybe he’ll be back in ‘12, but he would never run with a travesty like McJerk!
countywolf on February 8, 2008 at 11:44 AM
I would too but it will never happen.
Geronimo on February 8, 2008 at 11:44 AM
I will say she did look amazing on my new Big plasma TV. She needs to come and discuss this with me at my home here in NC. I’ve got the wine and I’ll be happy to tell her how wrong she is.
ThackerAgency on February 8, 2008 at 11:44 AM
I’ll be waiting for Letterman to do a “Mitt job” on Hillary or Obama when they loose. I’ll be waiting forever, but I’ll still be waiting.
Nice smear tucked in there with the “off the cuff comment” golf announcer line, in reference to Kelly Tilghman. Essentially saying that Mill looks like a closet racist.
Mallard T. Drake on February 8, 2008 at 11:44 AM
If you need someone from the south, pick Fred. He will go after whoever the dems make as their vp. In fact, it would be almost sad for the dems. Or maybe Sonny Perdue
ConservativePartyNow on February 8, 2008 at 11:44 AM
It would be dumb to accept a spot on a ticket that is sure to lose. Mitt is a good man, just not a conservative.
His belated support from the right was an act of desperation against McCain and Huckabee. Flipper wasn’t even our forth choice. This all makes Ann’s current support even more baffling.
Valiant on February 8, 2008 at 11:44 AM
Romney adds nothing to the McCain ticket and there are other people more conservative that gives more to the party in the future.
Again I suggest THIS GUY who adds a bid state and has good conservative credentuals to add as VP
William Amos on February 8, 2008 at 11:45 AM
Am I the only conservative who wishes she’d just shut the hell up, and NOT be on our side?
As far as I can tell, her sole motivation is getting her drawn and dessicated mug plastered on the TV.
Alalazoo on February 8, 2008 at 11:45 AM
Someone wrote in another thread that if Clinton and Obama win, our armed forces members will have to salute them. Is that what we really want? The empty “O” and Clinton will enviscerate the military.
McCain certainly isn’t my first choice … but Obama? Clinton?
darwin on February 8, 2008 at 11:45 AM
Does anyone really care what Coulter thinks? Is the McCain campaign going to be negotiating with her on this issue?
Please go away.
asc85 on February 8, 2008 at 11:46 AM
+1
Spirit of 1776 on February 8, 2008 at 11:46 AM
I’d be both shocked if McCain offered it and double shocked if Romney accepted it. That said, McCain picking a genuine conservative like Pence or Sanford would go a long way to me reconsidering him.
locke on February 8, 2008 at 11:46 AM
Sounds a whole helluvalot like bargaining. Too bad she’s run out of chips.
Vizzini on February 8, 2008 at 11:47 AM
Agreed. McCain would never pick Romney as veep. As for Coulter…I love her, but she (and Rush, and others) is really having no effect on GOP voters.
OT a little: Was there any reason given as to why Coulter isn’t speaking at CPAC this year? I know last year’s “you-know-what” comment about Edwards did not go over well, and the previous year she insulted Muslims.
JetBoy on February 8, 2008 at 11:47 AM
Mitt’s CPAC speech let us know where he is headed. He will not move left again, he personally is quite a conservative person. I know him and his family…with the exception of his sister, they are all very staunch conservatives. The constant interpretation of him as a leftist flipper is because the media filtered his governor years through a prism to discredit him. He did what he said he would do in Mass, lied to no one and now that he’s done with that, he finds the freedom to express himself as he believes, a true conservative.
jawbone on February 8, 2008 at 11:47 AM
Yes … Coulter rocks.
darwin on February 8, 2008 at 11:47 AM
If you want a president who will cave to someone like Ann, what do you think he’s going to do when he has to deal with Democratic congress? I’d prefer a guy who has conviction.
McCain really isn’t that bad. I disagree with him on most everything, but he’s not so bad because he’s not a tax and spender. The only thing I care for government to actually ‘do’ is leave me alone and let me live free.
McCain is more than capable of guiding the federal government in that vain. The Democrats all want to impose their will with the federal government as the tool to take my freedom and capitalism away.
McCain is fine.
ThackerAgency on February 8, 2008 at 11:47 AM
Well, it looks like Coulter is now at the “dealing” phase. Seriously, if I were McCain, for potential VP selections, I’d look seriously at there possible candidates: Michael Steele, J.C. Watts, and, although I don’t think he’d accept, Thomas Sowell. All three would go a long way towards negating the obvious Democratic strategy of painting the Republicans as the party of “Old White Men” and all three have solid conservative credentials.
The other strategy would be to negate the gender issue, but the only potential female candidate I can think of right off hand with name recognition is Kay Bailey Hutchison, but I’m sure there are others…
Matt Helm on February 8, 2008 at 11:47 AM
Happens to me too, just hit “refresh” and they’ll appear.
Good for Ann. I thought about this too and decided no.
moonsbreath on February 8, 2008 at 11:48 AM
I’d be both shocked if McCain offered it and double shocked
Romney has name recognition and his stance on issues are known. McCain would have to introduce someone to a populace that is for the most part ignorant of politics and politicians.
darwin on February 8, 2008 at 11:49 AM
Ann is starting to remind me of Tiny Tim.
fogw on February 8, 2008 at 11:50 AM
AND HE MUST GET RID OF JUAN HERNANDEZ! GET HIM AWAY FROM WASHINGTON DC AND ALL POLITICIANS – Especially away from John McNutz.
stenwin77 on February 8, 2008 at 11:51 AM
Call me crazy, but I don’t think that McCain would ever pick someone for his veep that is viewed as more conservative than he is. If that were the case, then why go to CPAC and make the assertion that YOU are really a true conservative. If he were to pick someone to the right of himself, then he would be admitting that he isn’t fooling anyone, no matter how many times he says he is conservative. No, I’m going to go out on a limb and say he is going to pick an open centrist or populist for his running mate. It will make him look more “conservative” without having to be so. And a centrist/populist running mate won’t really cost him anything because…well…look who our friggen nominee is!
Weight of Glory on February 8, 2008 at 11:51 AM
I never liked her, even before she became “controversial” in order to promote herself at the expense of the conservative movement. I think her writing sucks, and reads like something out of a college conservative newsletter. Pretty lowbrow stuff.
RW Wacko on February 8, 2008 at 11:51 AM
Nope.
JetBoy on February 8, 2008 at 11:52 AM
If Romney wanted to keep the option of VP open, he would not have been so nasty in Florida. Mitt is not well liked among the candidates — or it has been reported. Mitt called McCain to tell him he was dropping out. They did not meet even though they were both at CPAC on the same day. McCain had no kind words for Mitt afterwords, it appears that McCain dislikes him.
That is not to say that McCain would not add him to the ticket if it would help him win, but it won’t. If he wanted to throw a bone to the conservatives there are better choices.
tommylotto on February 8, 2008 at 11:52 AM
Veep candidates….
Fred
DeMint
Shelby
Condi Rice (hit back with the female and African-American)
Mike Pence
Corker
Cornyn
Steele
Barber
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on February 8, 2008 at 11:53 AM
Michael Steele for VP. That is all.
Vizzini on February 8, 2008 at 11:53 AM
Poor Annie. He first attempt at kingmaking by threatening to vote for Hillary failed, so she’s just taking another whack at it. Why in the world would anyone vote based on how she says she will vote? She’s as desperate for relevancy as Dobson. Her slip is showing.
a capella on February 8, 2008 at 11:54 AM
Before her “I’ll campaign for Clinton.” statement I would’ve disagreed… now I might have to agree with you. She’s backpedaling now that Mitt dropped out and it’s sad to see her putting up stipulations so that she’ll vote Republican. Maybe she should read “If Democrats had any brains, they’d be Republicans”… oh wait, she wrote it.
Luckedout on February 8, 2008 at 11:54 AM
That’s a nice thought and could very well have worked if he’d beaten Cardin for the senate seat last year, but what are his qualifications as is? He was lieutenant governor of Maryland; now he’s a commentator on Fox. You put him on the ticket and you forfeit any right to criticize Obama for being inexperienced.
Allahpundit on February 8, 2008 at 11:54 AM
Can’t wait to hear Letterman run this kind of monologue on Hillary or Obama. Yeah right.
What a friggin tool Letterman has become in his old age.
Sugar Land on February 8, 2008 at 11:54 AM
He made commercials with puppies.
Spirit of 1776 on February 8, 2008 at 11:55 AM
True enough. The only way this election’s going to shake out, though, is if McCain can get a foothold in a blue state or two (would also be healthier for the country.) Who would you recommend as a blue state Republican with conservative creds?
Vizzini on February 8, 2008 at 11:56 AM
And folks, we really have to get away from the notion of wanting a V.P. for the primary reason of their race and gender. If they are qualified and also happen to be a minority then fine. But some comments seem to suggest that we need to see their black guy and raise them a Mexican. Let’s not go their.
Weight of Glory on February 8, 2008 at 11:57 AM
So NOW Romney is the bastion of conservative politics to Ann Coulter?? The true ideal? The SECOND COMING OF REAGAN?
I don’t despise Ann so much as I despise you out there who keep her around. Stop feeding this troll.
Vyce on February 8, 2008 at 11:57 AM
Juan Hernandez is not going anywhere. If Romney were the nominee, Hernandez would be in his camp. Don’t blame McCain for Hernandez. Ask Fox why they keep having him on. He’s a leech.
I would like to see a JC Watts VP candidate too. Romney is NOT a conservative. If the ‘conservatives’ want McCain to run with a more conservative VP, then Romney would not be the guy.
I find it fascinating how a guy who turned down a pro-life endorsement, established the first government sanctioned universal health care program, and used illegals for his lawn service after being told that the workers were illegal is now all of a sudden this ‘Great Conservative’.
Come on Ann, your logic falls apart.
ThackerAgency on February 8, 2008 at 11:58 AM
I concede that McCain did a fine job at CPAC, but words are just words, and McCain has a long history of abominable positions that more than overshadow some nice rhetorical stroking.
I admit that his speech gave me pause to wonder whether I should extend my trust, but I’m still unconvinced. I shall hold my tongue for a few months and see how this all plays out.
LimeyGeek on February 8, 2008 at 11:58 AM
One of the main reasons I voted for Bush is that Cheney was his running mate. A lot of good that did. Cheney was no where to be found when Bush went left. I learned my lesson and will not vote for VP again.
ChartreuseDragon on February 8, 2008 at 11:59 AM
True. And I just don’t see that whomever McCain picks as a running-mate, a veep in a McCain administration isn’t going to have a major role. Certainly not like Cheney’s role in the Bush Admin.
JetBoy on February 8, 2008 at 11:59 AM
You know one time I had the opportunity to go see The Late Show and I didn’t go. I’m so glad I didn’t:)
terryannonline on February 8, 2008 at 12:00 PM
Hey Ann, you lost all credibility, of what you had left.
I wish the media would stop giving her any airtime. She did her damage. Take your millions and go away. You made an assinine statement and I do hope people don’t forget that.
You can’t make up for it now. Now, you support Romney? You loved Duncan, but never said a word. Why hasn’t everyone have her number. Listening to her makes you a sucker.
Just go away Ann, and Fox et al, stop giving her time to speak. I’m glad to know I’m not the only one who wants her to be silenced and not seen.
NO BOOKS FOR YOU, ANN!! Don’t even bother, they are all the same. What’s your next one, “Liberals aren’t that bad, once you get to know them”? Burn those books. She wants Hillary, therefore her books are rubbish. Take your money and go away.
Conservatives R Us on February 8, 2008 at 12:00 PM
If McCain wants to use the VP spot to bolster conservative support, then he should get an actual conservative for the VP spot…
brak on February 8, 2008 at 12:01 PM
What, are you channeling lefty blogger mentality or something? You might want to rethink that comment…
Smiles on February 8, 2008 at 12:05 PM
Why is that? I get it that we can think for ourselves and won’t necessarily be swayed by political pundits, but nearly every single one of them went hard against McCain in vain. I would have thought there be some difference.
Esthier on February 8, 2008 at 12:05 PM
Ann must have the hots for Romney….a “Mitten”.
picking him makes no sense, they need a southern or midwestern solid conservative
jp on February 8, 2008 at 12:05 PM
Indeed. Also think of all the time that Lyndsay Graham will waste running from the VP’s office to Kennedy’s office to ask what to do.
Spirit of 1776 on February 8, 2008 at 12:05 PM
There isn’t going to be a McCain administration, why would Mitt identify with a sure loser? Better he can say “I told you so” later.
echosyst on February 8, 2008 at 12:06 PM
All this talk about McCain being a centerist. He is a left wing loony. No true American could want open borders and amnesty for ID thieving, law ignoring illegals.
Being here illegally should cause one to forfeight their chance to ever be a US citizen because they demonstrate with their actions that they are law breakers and unworthy of being accepted.
I want them gone, gone, gone, back to where they belong. The American people can’t afford to take on another crusade to drag millions of more anchors to nirvana.
saiga on February 8, 2008 at 12:07 PM
I’ve noticed the RSS feed having a case of the wibbles
LimeyGeek on February 8, 2008 at 12:07 PM
I could see a JC Watts pick working out. He’s a heartland conservative and sports hero, who is eloquent, likable, and a minority.
DaveS on February 8, 2008 at 12:09 PM
I used to love reading Ann Coulter – but she has become so shrill and harpy-like that she’ is virtually unreadable. And then to watch Skeletor whine and pout on TV has also become painful.
Ann – you’ve made enough money – enough of the schtick.
Dr. Gecko on February 8, 2008 at 12:11 PM
The VP nominee should be another RINO like McCain so when they lose we can rid ourselves of 2 of them. It would also be more honest.
echosyst on February 8, 2008 at 12:12 PM
Mitt’s still alot better than the VP possibility that they were floating a day or two ago: Liberman.
Thompson is too old, a woman would not help the ticket…what if Johnny pops a vessel and has a stroke?
There’s really no way to satisfy the conservative vote unless you put Romney on the ticket.
“As his ADVISORS now concede, and as the Letterman clip below demonstrates to ample effect, his problem’s always been authenticity — to the point where they now admit they “overcompensated” by tacking too far right on social issues and immigration(!)”
These are the same advisors who crunched the numbers and told him to drop out but they aren’t beholden to the conservative base. I would trust Romney a heck of alot more than McPain when it comes to immigration since he’s decent guy.
If someone isn’t going to vote for McAmnasty because of Mitt’s Mormonism, are they afraid that they will be proselytized or converted to Mormonism at gunpoint and forced into polygamy? I’m not involved with organized religion but I have nothing against people who are–as long as they don’t proselytize me.
As far as Letterman goes: who gives a hoot about what that nutcase thinks? Apparently AllahP does.
Christine on February 8, 2008 at 12:14 PM
My list of VP possibilities (no particular order):
Fred Thompson
Mark Sanford
Tim Pawlenty
Rudy Giuliani
Jodi Rell
Rick Perry
Peter Pace
Big S on February 8, 2008 at 12:15 PM
Because conservative pundits like Ann, and many of the conservatives who use the Hot Air message boards do not represent the vast majority of those in the Republican party. Just like the people who write/post on Daily Kos don’t represent the vast majority of the Democratic party. Didn’t I read that some poll was taken on Daily Kos when Edwards was still in the race, and he was by far the clear favorite among their readers?
In most cases, I do admire the passion of those who post on Hot Air. But are they opinion-leaders? Are they swaying others? If they were, why isn’t Tom Tancredo and Duncan Hunter slugging it out for the Republican nomination? And John McCain, BY FAR the most disliked candidate among Hot Air posters getting the nomination?
asc85 on February 8, 2008 at 12:18 PM
I’d be in on that…I would vote McCain if Romney is VP.
But if McCain stuffs his group with more liberal open borders people, I will register Democrat and vote for Obama (if Shrillary is the opponent then I will sit at home and cower).
Montana on February 8, 2008 at 12:18 PM
Do you think it may be because they waited too long? They didn’t really go after him till he already had the momentum. Up until then they were pushing other candidates, like thompson, and their negatives aginst McCain really didn’t take root with people who hadn’t been following things closely. Hewitt is the exception, of course.
a capella on February 8, 2008 at 12:19 PM
As for my VP picks, I only have two strong candidates at the moment that I think are viable to McCain, and would help his candidacy:
1. Kay Bailey Hutchison
2. Sam Brownback
asc85 on February 8, 2008 at 12:19 PM
Again I suggest THIS GUY who adds a bid state and has good conservative credentuals to add as VP
William Amos on February 8, 2008 at 11:45 AM
I have thought all along that Kasich would be about the best possible choice for VP. Glad to see someone else on the same page.
duff65 on February 8, 2008 at 12:21 PM
Some of us have been hard on ol’ AP from time to time, but when he gets things more or less exactly right, and entertainingly, he deserves our applause.
The commenter who described Ann as entering the “dealing” phase is correct. She and a few others can be expected to continue talking themselves back from the ledge. After all, if Mitt would make McCain “ok” with her, then why wouldn’t any of a number of other acceptable names do the trick? And if a mere VP choice – the bottom of the ticket, whose power and influence depend entirely on the P – is good enough, then isn’t this already very close to the all-important (whoop-tee-do!) Ann Coulter endorsement?
CK MacLeod on February 8, 2008 at 12:21 PM
Why do some people insist that Romney was so nasty in FL? Have we all become so PC that challenging someone on their record and using their own words and actions against them, is somehow nasty?
kcd on February 8, 2008 at 12:22 PM
Lets add Rick Santorum to that list. Like that would ever happen, McCain hates him!)
kcd on February 8, 2008 at 12:24 PM
While generally it doesn’t matter who’s VP, except for the states they can add in Nov., this time it will, due to McCain’s age, and strong possibility of a one term.
Mitt Romney would be good for the country, with his executive experience, and economy, health care, problem-solving, leaving McCain to foreign policy. Pros and cons, galore.
It will be very interesting whom McCain will pick. I still believe that he and Rudy made a deal. Rudy was eager to drop out, even during FL, and to pump McCain up the day after. Of course there are many negatives for Rudy too, as location, having to court the conservatives, not being a woman/minority, etc. But he has his pluses, which would complement McCain’s shortcomings on domestic items.
Huge “what if” program needed – this pick will be crucial. Also, there s/b a surprise factor, to throw the libs off their game. Probably not a bad idea to hold off on the name for now.
Entelechy on February 8, 2008 at 12:26 PM
Not when he’s at the bottom of the ticket. And that assumes that Obama is still in the picture.
Anyone notice that Steele on the CPAC stage this morning…with Dubya?
Pablo on February 8, 2008 at 12:26 PM
If Obama gets the Dem win, based on what I’ve read around here it might be in McCain’s best interests to simply write off evangelicals altogether (as it seems they intend to sit things out, anyway) and attempt instead to steal moderate Democrats and independents from Obama. In that case, Lieberman might actually be his best choice.
Of course, if it turns out there’s a likelihood the bible-oriented voters might begrudgingly vote for him in meaningful numbers after all, based solely on his VP, or if Hillary’s the candidate, I’m not as confident that strategy would be effective. Hutchison might be a better choice against Hillary (though it again assumes the evangelicals are no-shows, which isn’t a bad bet).
Blacklake on February 8, 2008 at 12:26 PM
I think Ann knows that McCain would never pick Romney given the former’s need to have someone who can shore up the southern states for him. I also bristle at the thought of another Senator like Brownback, DeMint, Hutchison, etc. More Washington insiders, and I am not sure that any of the names tossed about (senators) have any executive experience in their background (e.g. governor or mayor of a major city) — I could be wrong. Maybe Hillary will win the nomination and NOT pick Obama and McCain will! LOL
D2Boston on February 8, 2008 at 12:28 PM
I’m quite curious myself to see what he decides.
Spirit of 1776 on February 8, 2008 at 12:29 PM
One Ann, one vote.
Jeffster on February 8, 2008 at 12:29 PM
Getting an error mssg on the Ann video, but I think I know what she would say. All of you bad-mouthing Romney just hush.
He’s a good man, and if not for nasty politics, he’d be our nominee.
I would like to see Romney on the ticket, as he balances McCain in many categories. Those saying that McCain needs Huckabee to win the South-McCain is from the Southwest. And the South has many ties to our military, a built-in asset for McCain.
Romney on the ticket raises my hopes for a win in November; McCain/anyone else looks as weak and vulnerable as Kerry/Edwards 2004. Because Clinton Inc. is going to attempt to tear their opponents to shreds; McCain is so unlikable that I might just pop some popcorn, sit back and enjoy that show. Romney gives me someone to root for in this fight.
Doug on February 8, 2008 at 12:33 PM
I don’t get Ann’s infatuation with Romney- months ago she was talking up Romney, liking the fact that he was pandering (her word) to conservatives, but also said that Thompson “isn’t a conservative” and “don’t vote for Thompson”. Her complaint? Tort reform. Yet she believes that Romney is a conservative standard bearer? Doesn’t make sense to me.
Hollowpoint on February 8, 2008 at 12:37 PM
Speaking of Mexicans, I bet Hillary picks one to be her VP. I’ve heard some people say she’ll go for Wesley Clark because she needs the military creds, but if she’s going to pull the troops out of Iraq in 6 months like she claims, then she really doesn’t need military creds, does she? On the other hand, she’s been pulling a lot of Hispanic votes, and she’s going to need to make a payback for that. She knows she probably won’t be able to give them what they really want — amnesty — because the majority of the general population will oppose it (and Hillary, like Bill, always goes with the polls). So putting a Mexican-American in the VP spot might compensate. Bill Richardson seems the most likely choice. He helped Bill C. out with Monica, so the Clintons owe him, too.
AZCoyote on February 8, 2008 at 12:39 PM
Maybe we should rename the site “ThinAir”?
Actually, methinks you’re having a technical problem. I never get the issues you describe.
Shirotayama on February 8, 2008 at 12:39 PM
She is so out of touch with reality, Romney could never win the South.
What’s in the water here, or the fountain, are some of you just so enamored with her that you listen and think it all makes sense?
I think McCain would be more apt to pick Rudy over Mitt quite honestly.
AprilOrit on February 8, 2008 at 12:40 PM
Maybe I could vote for McCain if he did select Romney and signed NumbersUSA immigration pledge.
Yeah that could work…
voiceofreason on February 8, 2008 at 12:43 PM
Nah…won’t work. I’m guessing you’re from Jaw-juh.
Problem is, with Sonny, the rest of the country thinks “Chicken”.
Shirotayama on February 8, 2008 at 12:44 PM
Ann has been a disgrace for awhile now. What happened to her idiotic vow to campaign for Clinton over McCain? I don’t remember any strings being attached at the time and I was perversely looking forward to it…
sublime on February 8, 2008 at 12:44 PM
I’ve thought before that someone like JC Watts would make a good VP candidate, but I don’t like the idea of running a woman or minority just because the other side is. It seems gimmicky and trite. “Hey, our black guy can beat your black guy.” Not a great approach.
CP on February 8, 2008 at 12:46 PM
Huge “what if” program needed – this pick will be crucial. Also, there s/b a surprise factor, to throw the libs off their game. Probably not a bad idea to hold off on the name for now.
Entelechy on February 8, 2008 at 12:26 PM
True, true. I see JC Watts and Sarah Palin – they both blunt certain avenues.
SkinnerVic on February 8, 2008 at 12:47 PM
I’ve decided I’m voting for Hillary and/or Obama regardless of whom McCain picks as his running mate. Because, as McCain has proved, apparently there’s no greater virtue than “reaching across the aisle” to get things done.
saint kansas on February 8, 2008 at 12:48 PM
Actually, it takes the race/gender card out of the equation. They have to battle on some other turf.
SkinnerVic on February 8, 2008 at 12:48 PM
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I’d watch the Mexican angle – I wouldn’t go there. Mitt Romney’s father was born in Chihuahua Mexico after his polygamous great-grandfather escaped over the border with his 5 wives, i.e., their Big Love lifestyle.
I wouldn’t shed any light on anything too Mexican…you may open up a can of jumping beans you cannot close.
AprilOrit on February 8, 2008 at 12:51 PM
Mitt is not going to flip flop flip!
I don’t see him as McCain’s veep choice and agree that MAC needs a Southerner to pick up the Huckster vote, but Crist?
First of all, it’s not an “infatuation”. One thing to her credit, she did not wait until the last minute to support Mitt.
Secondly, I believe her opposition to Fred was based on CFR, not tort reform, but I could be wrong.
Buy Danish on February 8, 2008 at 12:54 PM
It would be nice if it worked that way, but I don’t think it will. No matter who is the Republican VP nominee, the race that matters (for President) will still be between an old white man (McCain), and a minority (black Obama or female Hillary). There has been a minority (so to speak) in the VP spot before (remember Geraldine Ferraro?), so having that happen again won’t really be breaking any new “barriers.”
AZCoyote on February 8, 2008 at 12:55 PM
I’d watch the Mexican angle – I wouldn’t go there. Mitt
Discussion of multiple wives in regard to our slate of candidates should be a bit awkward for you. Guess not.
a capella on February 8, 2008 at 12:57 PM
Possibly so…except, particularly after reading Noonan’s opinion piece this morning, for the fact that McCain could use a minority veep like Rice, Watts, or Steele to go after Obama (whether he’s slotted for POTUS or Veep) on substantive issues hard, without giving any libs the opportunity to attack our party for being racist….basically nominating an African-American Veep would completely overturn part of Noonan’s argument this morning.
Shirotayama on February 8, 2008 at 12:57 PM
I hear where you’re coming from – it will be interesting to see where he goes. Both of my suggestions, not only to blunt that knife, are picks that lend credibility to McCain for conservatives, something sorely needed (if it works at all).
SkinnerVic on February 8, 2008 at 12:59 PM
I think a good choice would be: Kay Bailey Hutchison. She is a Southerner, and female. And she would lock in those 32 Texas electoral votes.
SunSword on February 8, 2008 at 1:00 PM
So David Letterman waited until Romney was out of the race before he used his rudest material.
Comedian or not, that guy shows more class than CNN and the rest of the so-called mainstream media combined.
logis on February 8, 2008 at 1:05 PM
I’m curious about who Obama would pick, if he wins the nomination. He’d presumably want somebody with some type of executive and/or military experience, which he lacks. Assuming he passes on Hillary (or she passes on his offer), who would be a good pick for him?
AZCoyote on February 8, 2008 at 1:06 PM
John Kaisich? You’re joking right?
Zetterson on February 8, 2008 at 1:08 PM
Awkward? Why? I never supported him at all.
AprilOrit on February 8, 2008 at 1:09 PM
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