Are you ready for Vice President Condi? Update: Or Lieberman?
posted at 6:15 pm on March 26, 2008 by Allahpundit
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Four years ago? Sure. Today? No. Like the man says, what does she do for the ticket except drop another thousand pounds of Bush’s baggage on McCain’s back? Who’s out there at this point clamoring for Condi?
Mind you, the lefty with the scoop here is also the guy who was sure Dick Cheney was in cahoots with Israel to lure Iran into war. Any day now…
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is speaking this morning to Grover Norquist’s weekly powerhouse gathering at Americans for Tax Reform of conservative associations, think tanks, and political operations…
As one major Republican operative told me yesterday:
Someone like Condi Rice doesn’t go to Grover Norquist’s den to talk about the Annapolis Middle East peace process. She’s going to secure her future in Republican politics and to position herself as a ‘potential’ VP candidate on the McCain ticket.
I won’t go into more of what she said in the meeting — but can say that she gave a tour de force discussion of America’s global foreign policy and national security positions. She talked about everything from North Korea to China to Iran to Iraq to Israel/Palestine. She talked about military-sculpted policies and diplomatic-sculpted policies.
And by all accounts I have heard, her performance was stunningly good, very well received by one of the major bastions of American conservative power players, and that she “won them over,” according to one source.
I say again, aside from a shot of diversity — which, per our moral superiors on the left, doesn’t really “count” in her case because she is, after all, a conservative — what does Condi bring to the table aside from giving Obama an easy answer when pressed on his inexperience about how she wasn’t too inexperienced to be NSA and then Secretary of State when her only training was as provost of Stanford and two years on the NSC?
Update: A guy who already has credibility issues with his base isn’t going to put a Democrat on the ticket but it’s fun to pretend.
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Janice Rodgers Brown, for SCOTUS. Condi, for VP? No way.
Theworldisnotenough on March 26, 2008 at 6:18 PM
The alternatives aren’t all that lustrous either, at least that I’ve seen. Meh, we’ll see what Johnny Mac comes up with.
OneGyT on March 26, 2008 at 6:19 PM
Wonderful choice!!! Admire that woman enormously. She just needs to bring her own cool, collected and common sense persona to the table. I wish she were running for Prez.!!!
jeanie on March 26, 2008 at 6:20 PM
When did her sudden conservativish baptism took place? I didn’t quite follow the news.
Obama/Condi for POTUS!
(President of United Somalia).Aristotle on March 26, 2008 at 6:21 PM
What better way to help Obama prove that McCain will just be Bush’s third term than to have Condi on the ticket.
The only reason people want her is to racially balance out the ticket against Obama. The Illinois GOP tried this after Jack Ryan was forced off the ticket and nominated Alan Keyes…which is how we wound up the Senator Obama in the first place!
irish_infidel on March 26, 2008 at 6:22 PM
I’m sorry, but Condi can’t speak in public very well. She does know her policy, I’m not denying that, but she always seems overly nervous in front of the cameras- even when she used to make the talk show rounds. I used to be a big fan, but she hasn’t done a lick of good in the State Department.
NeoconNews.com on March 26, 2008 at 6:22 PM
Way too much baggage.
Why not Dick Cheney then?!?
Your Jewish Master on March 26, 2008 at 6:22 PM
Wouldn’t McCain go for an econ guy? Condi needs to clean up the State Dept before she moves elsewhere.
rw on March 26, 2008 at 6:23 PM
She is a freaking super-genius, don’t forget.
But I agree with others that the taint of Bush is too much a part of her at this point. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have a problem with her as McCain’s runningmate.
aero on March 26, 2008 at 6:24 PM
How about taking up a collection for a good baby grand piano for her, and sending her on her way.
tomk59 on March 26, 2008 at 6:24 PM
I tend to agree – four years ago I was anticipating (positively) her being a VP candidate. There have been too many problems with the State Department, though. I realize that those problems are most likely due to entrenched bureaucrats (especially those who disagree with the direction the administration wants to go) and aren’t caused by her foreign policy knowledge/expertise. But from a VP (and potentially a Presidential candidate in 2012, considering McCain’s age) I would have liked to see more “cleanup” done at State.
exhelodrvr on March 26, 2008 at 6:26 PM
Here’s a pretty thorough analysis of McCain’s Veep choices. Condi just doesn’t add much to the ticket. She will further tie McCain to Bush, delivers no state or constituency to the Republicans, and has raised serious questions in her leadership at State.
Exurban Jon on March 26, 2008 at 6:26 PM
no way. she is incompetent.
georgealbert on March 26, 2008 at 6:27 PM
This makes some sense. My boy Lindsey Graham who I’ve been yelling for, recently said he isn’t interested. So, perhaps. She is definitely a better choice than Mitt the Phony.
THE CHOSEN ONE on March 26, 2008 at 6:28 PM
Condi just hates speaking in public; she’s one of thos nervous speakers who never got over it. She has been adament that this ‘tour of duty’ is it. It’s sad, because I think she brings a ton to the table. She’s got more brains, talent and savvy in her pinky than all three POTUS candidates have combined. She’s just not a politician.
She wants to be NFL Commissioner (no joke!); I hope she gets it some time soon.
michaelo on March 26, 2008 at 6:29 PM
I like it! There are some that will not be happy with anyone, just wait and see the posts to come.
KBird on March 26, 2008 at 6:30 PM
No. Nein. Non. Nevah.
Nichevo on March 26, 2008 at 6:34 PM
Condi is terrible. We should all know this by now. She has been totally co-opted by the State Department.
Nessuno on March 26, 2008 at 6:37 PM
Hmm, no.
First, I’m not sure any of us know her positions on any issue. She’s been a good soldier carrying out the policies; but I also think the more “conciliatory” approach (Middle East, et cetera) that the Administration has taken in its second term emanates a great deal from her influence. For good or bad.
Plus, she failed miserably in settling that Powell/Rumsfeld dispute in Iraq. Or, more accurately, informing Bush of its significance. Sure, buck stops with “W”; but I’m not sure she was aggressive enough in indicating to him the problems.
Maybe she did and he ignored it.
SteveMG on March 26, 2008 at 6:37 PM
Please God no.. Hasnt this woman done enough damage to our nation?
VinceP1974 on March 26, 2008 at 6:37 PM
Ya know? I remember when I absolutely loved Condi. Still have her picture up in my shrine. And that’s all I’m going to say on the subject.
RushBaby on March 26, 2008 at 6:38 PM
Condoleeza Rice once would have been a first-tier choice for president. But since she’s gone to the State Department, she’s absorbed the stripey-pants knee-jerk ethos of “peace process at any cost.” In the course of that, she’s gone along with Bush in completely abandoning the requirements of the “Roadmap”. The reason? “Why, we can possibly expect the palestinians to stop their terrorist attacks on Israel! That benchmark has only slowed down the steady march toward peace!”
So the palestinians get to keep acting like primitive savages, and the U.S. treats them like a “partner in peace” anyway. I can hardly wait to see abu Mazen Abbas show up for his night in the Lincoln Bedroom.
Feh. You can have Condi Rice. She’s lost her mind.
Cicero43 on March 26, 2008 at 6:39 PM
Right now I’m playing games with my brain and justifying voting for mccain as a vote against the fascists. If mccain picks crist the choices will be no vote or vote for the fascists. crist is liberal, liberal, liberal. Do not trust anyone from the republican party of Florida. They have given us crist and martinez and there is no relief in sight.
peacenprosperity on March 26, 2008 at 6:40 PM
The State Dept. could make anyone look bad, The State Dept. needs an enema and an overhaul in a major way.
Chakra Hammer on March 26, 2008 at 6:41 PM
Loved her… prior to the State Department turning her to the dark side of the force.
1) Bush baggage.
2) Inexperience.
3) Anti-Israel appeasement to Arabs.
She’s more valuable to Barack Hussein Obama then McCain.
DANEgerus on March 26, 2008 at 6:41 PM
This has been a most depressing day.
First I hear a horrible foreign policy speech from McCain, whining (literally) about global warming, advising us that we have to listen to socialists around the world, close Gitmo, and so forth.
Then I read that Charlie Christ favors reparations.
Now this.
Buy Danish on March 26, 2008 at 6:42 PM
Condi Rice is one of the nicest and brightest women you’ll ever meet. I know, because I’ve met her several times. She’s also been a very lacklustre, some might even charge incompetent, Secretary of State.
Hope P. Muntz on March 26, 2008 at 6:42 PM
I like Condi, but I agree that it would be too easy to frame that ticket as “4 more years of Bush policies.”
Man, if it weren’t for having to face a Hillary or Obama Presidency, I would soooo not vote in November. I’m listening to Mark Levin just killing McCain right now. I don’t know whether to laugh or cry.
stvdog on March 26, 2008 at 6:42 PM
Not gonna happen. Read my lips. Wouldn’t be prudent.
Grandpappy Bush
rockdalian on March 26, 2008 at 6:44 PM
Not sure why President Bush, didn’t do more house cleaning of the State Dept. during 7 years.
Chakra Hammer on March 26, 2008 at 6:44 PM
Condi IS a super genius and I respect her immensely! I think she has made it clear that she doesn’t think that being President/VP is her “gifting.” I doubt seriously she would accept if she’s asked. In which case, we may never know.
Ordinary1 on March 26, 2008 at 6:45 PM
If Mccain puts that evil woman(condi rice)on the ticket..I will have to vote for the Hildebeast to stop them.
If he does that and then Hussein O wins the dem nomination…I will renounce my citzenship.
SaintOlaf on March 26, 2008 at 6:47 PM
She looks good in stiletto boots. What more do you want?
Kini on March 26, 2008 at 6:48 PM
Good news from THE CHOSEN ONE, if true, that Lindsay Graham won’t accept the offer.
cjs1943 on March 26, 2008 at 6:48 PM
Try stamp collecting perhaps?
SteveMG on March 26, 2008 at 6:49 PM
How about a VP(at least) who will not completely destroy this country?
Is that really too much to ask?
SaintOlaf on March 26, 2008 at 6:50 PM
I was thinking Colin Powell for VP… I doubt it would happen because, like Condi, the nuttier-than-squirrel-poop leftists will tie him Bush.
Claypigeon on March 26, 2008 at 6:51 PM
how about Lieberman.. lol
Chakra Hammer on March 26, 2008 at 6:53 PM
No no no, I think this would be a horrible choice.
WisCon on March 26, 2008 at 6:56 PM
Like many of you, I was very enthusiastic about Secretary Rice in the early years of the Bush administration. I still like and respect her, despite her unfortunate failures at State. But let’s not act like Democrats and pick someone for VP just because she represents “diversity.” She has said several times that she is not interested in elected office. I say we should take her at her word.
Anton on March 26, 2008 at 6:58 PM
Nominate for vp the guy who knew exactly who outed plame but kept his mouth shut while the msm pounded the administration with accusations and Scooter Libby got convicted on i count of bad memory and 1 count of being a republican? That guy?
peacenprosperity on March 26, 2008 at 7:00 PM
No, and no.
Place the four letter expletive of your choice before each “no”.
thirteen28 on March 26, 2008 at 7:01 PM
But hasn’t Condi made it clear that she doesn’t want to be veep?
JetBoy on March 26, 2008 at 7:03 PM
I have always been a Rudy supporter.
That said, McCain has my vote no matter who he chooses.
Chakra Hammer on March 26, 2008 at 7:07 PM
Is Lieberman actually liked by the center? Wouldn’t that be vital to a “secure the center” strategy? I know he’s hated by liberals.
apollyonbob on March 26, 2008 at 7:09 PM
Vice President John Bolton’s Mustache!
Iblis on March 26, 2008 at 7:12 PM
I love Condi… but for the love of God… please…. NO!
Sugar Land on March 26, 2008 at 7:13 PM
DO NOT WANT.
She isn’t a convervative, and has totally screwed the pooch at State. She was well qualified to be National Security Advisor, but exactly what do we know about her politics aside from placating Palestinian terrorists?
She comes off as a very intelligent and sincere person, but I get the sense she was promoted above her abilities. State needed a severe butt-kicking, but she went the butt-kissing route instead.
Hollowpoint on March 26, 2008 at 7:14 PM
No to Dr. Rice for VP. I think she would be better served to take some time to off from politics. Not sure she has the desire to remain in the political spotlight. Still a brilliant woman who is a great role model. I do agree with the first poster, if McCain want’s to tab Janice Rogers Brown as the next justice of the SCOTUS, by all means go right ahead. I can dream can’t I?
chief on March 26, 2008 at 7:16 PM
That’s the best news I’ve heard all month.
Either way let’s not worry about any of this Condi Rice or Lyndsey Graham nonsense.
We all know who the VP nominee will be.
The only one who can reconcile Mcshame with the evangelical majority…Mike Huckabee!
SaintOlaf on March 26, 2008 at 7:19 PM
From what little I know about her, I like. However, to be truthful she doesn’t seem very political (at least to me) but more of a policy person.
terryannonline on March 26, 2008 at 7:22 PM
Maybe not but I’m not so sure. When average Democrats lose faith in their own nominee(s) and their loyalty to the letter D falters it won’t take long for them to realize that McCain is the strongest Democrat in the race. McCain/Lieberman would help attract a lot of Democrats to the ticket and allow McCain to abandon a significant portion of the Republican Party in trade, and as long as he has an R next to his name on Election Day a surprising number of Republicans will vote for him regardless.
FloatingRock on March 26, 2008 at 7:23 PM
I question your patriotism. And judgement. And intelligence. And your ability to post here.
Whatever McCain’s many faults, I doubt he’d be so stupid as to name the fraud known as Huckabee.
To summarize- do Hot Air a favor and go away.
Hollowpoint on March 26, 2008 at 7:26 PM
Yep
Nope
Vigilante on March 26, 2008 at 7:26 PM
Absolutely not. She says that the mistake with the Road Map was demanding that the Palestinian-Arabs end terrorism and incitement before commencing final status negotiations. How silly of us!
She says that the Palestinian-Arabs, perpetrators of homicide bombings, remind her of Southern blacks from her childhood, who were victims of homicide bombings, especially the four little girls from her hometown of Birmingham, who must be turning in their graves. For shame!
Surak on March 26, 2008 at 7:27 PM
Rice is a pro-Pali State Department embarrassment. Running against a third-rate Affirmative Action clown like Obama, we don’t need our own second-rate candidate.
Sadly, McCain is stupid enough to do something like that, though.
He is a freaking trainwreck.
TexasJew on March 26, 2008 at 7:30 PM
Not be too dramatic but I’ve never understood these people who say that if “X” is elected, they’re leaving.
I stay and fight for this place.
My relatives are buried in national cemeteries throughout this country. Arlington, Biloxi, Gettysburgh.
I’m not leaving them behind.
I was born here, I die here.
SteveMG on March 26, 2008 at 7:33 PM
Either Lieberman or Condi would be a mistake. Joe wouldn’t bring out the conservatives who still seem to harbor animosity towards the Maverick, and Rice would be seen as too big a tie to the Bush administration.
And neither scenario would help McCain garner more votes in the general.
JetBoy on March 26, 2008 at 7:33 PM
Not so fast “true conservatives”. Just cause THE MAV won’t name Graham VP, doesn’t mean he won’t be Secretary of State. I also think it is very possible that THE MAV only serves one term then endorses his younger brother Lindsey for 2012. I wonder how he’ll do in the NH and SC Primaries with THE MAV on his side as they fly around on Air Force One? Life is good.
THE CHOSEN ONE on March 26, 2008 at 7:37 PM
Well Mccain knows he needs evangelicals to win…does he really just think we will just blindly vote for him because he’s “republican”?
.
Yes I know you are still mad at me because I would not agree with you and endorse the homosexual lifestyle.
Homosexuality is still wrong and you are still sinning by practicing it. This is a debate we had quite a while ago. It’s a dead issue, don’t hold grudges against me…get over it.
SaintOlaf on March 26, 2008 at 7:41 PM
Better Condi than Liebermann. Joe is more liberal than Maverick! Condi would send a message… Reps are about qualifications and integrity, and she has them in spades. She and McCain both have the moral authority to tell the media party to STFU when it comes to authenticity.
drunyan8315 on March 26, 2008 at 7:41 PM
I’d love to see Maverick/ J.C. Watts, but I fear that it may be viewed as disingenuous.
THE CHOSEN ONE on March 26, 2008 at 7:43 PM
SteveMG on March 26, 2008 at 7:33 PM
Good point. Maybe I was exaggerating slightly but a MccainCondi Rice/Hussein Obama showdown is about as it can get.
SaintOlaf on March 26, 2008 at 7:46 PM
Joe Loserman has a smaller conservative spine than a spatula. And a spatula has no spine, but Loserman is a spatula. And a spatula also floats on water…so there fore….if Loserman weighs as much as a duck….Nah…nevermind. But i WILL say this!…i said Senor El Presidente Juan McCain would pick Loserman a looooong time ago, when he saw that the situation required it (and ONLY “required it”) The situation WILL require it and being from CT, i will NOT vote for that spineless asshole again. Even if Lowell Weicker comes back from the dead to increase his state slaes tax on us…never…NEVER.
HunnyWaggin on March 26, 2008 at 7:48 PM
When all is said and done McCain might just decide to go with his instincts and abandon conservatives. If McCain/Lieberman can pare away 40% of Democratic voters and 30% of Republicans still vote for the R then McCain should still win.
FloatingRock on March 26, 2008 at 7:52 PM
Securing the center seems like a good idea. GOP should stay out of peoples pocketbooks and bedrooms.
xyan on March 26, 2008 at 7:52 PM
Well, I was pretty sure you were just expressing your frustration. I share some of it.
But my comment was really more directed at the Gore Vidal and Hollywood types who have given up on this country.
Mr. Vidal you’ve given up on us? Well, the feeling is mutual.
SteveMG on March 26, 2008 at 7:52 PM
On both counts, NOOOOO!!!
CP on March 26, 2008 at 7:54 PM
She has stunk up the place as Secretary of State. Does the party really want her in line as the next president. Say it ain’t so….
thatcher on March 26, 2008 at 7:54 PM
“Stunk up the place”? excuse me? the only people that “stunk up the place” were the democrats that made the republicans like Condi Rice’s job a living hell. thank God for someone like her with thick skin, i would have “lost it” at Saddam’s 2nd resolution.
HunnyWaggin on March 26, 2008 at 7:59 PM
You know, I like Condi. I do.
But let’s be careful not to make the same mistake Democrats are making. If we’re honest – if they were honest – there’s an obvious conclusion about their lusty breathless love affair with Barack: if he were white, it wouldn’t be happening.
Not only is racism not hurting him … his skin color is the reason for the buzz. A candidate with the same experience and same views saying the same thing – if he were white – would have vanished long ago.
And I understand the feelings. Frankly, the only thing I like about Obama is his race. If he were white, I’d REALLY loathe him. Which I guess means I’m a backwards racist or something.
The point is … let’s not do that with Condi. If she’s the best candidate, fine. If her positions and experience make her electable and a good future vice-president, great.
But if the talk is only happening because of her race and gender, let’s skip it.
If she were not black, if she were not a woman, would we be having this conversation?
(Or is the reality that identity politics is the name of the game these days … and race and gender are as important as politics and ability?)
Professor Blather on March 26, 2008 at 7:59 PM
Depends on how one looks at her tour of duty. First she was the EVIL ONES National Security Advisor and now graduated to Secretary of State. She is experienced with both sides of the diplomatic stick, as such she does know what works regardless of superficial agenda. How can anyone argue against the game-set-match she would deliver to identity politics. We could do a lot worse.
dmann on March 26, 2008 at 8:15 PM
McCain has to choose someone who can help him carry a swing state, like Ohio, Florida, or—
Michigan?
Enter Mitt Romney.
He’ll bring New Hampshire along with him. Along with plenty of gravitas.
MrLynn on March 26, 2008 at 8:16 PM
I used to LOVE Condi, back when she was the NSA. You might even say I had a little bit of a crush on her. She’s smart, sexy, right wing and in great shape. She was the “Velvet Hammer”, the “Warrior Princess” and was the hawk with the sharpest talons. I had a picture of her on my clipboard at work and used to say “Here’s our next president.” But then she went to State, and each year there, she lost me just a little bit more. I wanted her for Prez or VP, but now, no thanks. And I say that with great sadness.
Tony737 on March 26, 2008 at 8:17 PM
I love Condi.
ahem.. were does she go to church?
Ha ha.
TheSitRep on March 26, 2008 at 8:26 PM
Agreed!
Just as I was in the process of writing some checks to charities and political causes today, I almost wrote one for the McCain campaign. Then I heard the outtakes of his foreign policy speech. No check for you, Juan.
onlineanalyst on March 26, 2008 at 8:30 PM
Admittedly not the most savvy on these issues, but I suspect Dr. Rice inherited a near-impossible situation as Sec. of State, much like President Bush did with the current international environment.
I think Rice is fantastic. Plus which, she has a (master’s)degree from Notre Dame! I’d marry her if she’d have me.
mikeyboss on March 26, 2008 at 8:34 PM
Clint Eastwood
“yeah, we’re grumpy…make our day”
windansea on March 26, 2008 at 8:35 PM
Any thoughts on this Cox fellow that is being touted?
onlineanalyst on March 26, 2008 at 8:49 PM
I’m ready for Condi if Hil steals the nomination. A few years ago, I was hoping to support her for Prez, but she turned out too liberal.
I admire Joe. If I can vote for McCain (which I plan to do), I could vote for McCain-Lieberman.
I’d rather be voting for another Reagan, but it’s not in the cards this time around. The focus now is electing a better alternative to Obama or Clinton.
petefrt on March 26, 2008 at 8:51 PM
Crist, Lieberman, et al – can’t McCain find a Republican in the damn Republican Party?
What an idiot!
TexasJew on March 26, 2008 at 8:51 PM
So what has Condi Rice managed to do exept droll over Bush like some schoolgirl. pleease I’d rather see my neighbor Clint on the ticket than Condi “I’m in love with Bush” Rice
staedtler on March 26, 2008 at 8:54 PM
Hey, Tex, in the Republican Party there are a lot worse than Joe Lieberman. Take my Senator, Arlan Specter, for instance.
We play the hand that’s dealt us. This time the hand sucks. Still, we play it to win.
I think a John-Joe ticket would would be almost guaranteed to win. I’m a proud card carrying Rush Limbaugh dittohead, but I’d be proud to have Joe Lieberman as my VP.
petefrt on March 26, 2008 at 9:00 PM
I too, was a big fan of hers as NSA, and one of the first people on the “Condi for President” bandwagon.
(And one of the first to jump off of it when she started to show her true colors as SoS.)
Yes, I understand that she has to reflect her boss’s policies and preferences, but she seems to be just a little too gleeful when she ‘kneecaps’ Israel, coddles the Palestinians and carries water for the rest of the Arab countries if they don’t get too directly belligerent with America.
Brilliant, vital, even kind of ‘hot’ as she may be, she doesn’t bring anything to the table that would make me willing to vote McCain.
If she wants to remain on the government payroll enough to take a ‘demotion’, put her in charge of the Russia Desk at CIA or let her be NSA again.
In some ways I’d almost prefer Lieberman. Despite him being a liberal on domestic issues I think his views on the Middle East are less tinted by rose colored glasses; We’d be no worse off with him as VP to McCain than just about any other pick that McCain is likely to make, given his disdain for genuine conservatives.
LegendHasIt on March 26, 2008 at 9:01 PM
I think Chris Cox is the strongest choice, but Lieberman is an interesting possibility as well. I know picking JL would drive a lot of our regulars here nuts, but he’s one of the few Democrats who’s consistently acted like an adult on the WOT, and I think there’s a lot of at-least-surface-level desire for bipartisanship to prevail this year among the electorate (which IMHO is part of Obama’s appeal, the whole move-beyond-our-differences thing). McCain and him are friends, also, which counts for a lot in McC’s book, I think. The fact that the Kos-kids hate his guts is a plus, too.
McCain isn’t going to get a lot of conservative enthusiasm and energy for his nomination no matter what he does, so secure-the-center might be the smart play here.
tagryn on March 26, 2008 at 9:03 PM
McCain has to choose someone who can help him carry a swing state, like Ohio, Florida, or—
Michigan?
Enter Mitt Romney.
He’ll bring New Hampshire along with him. Along with plenty of gravitas.
MrLynn on March 26, 2008 at 8:16 PM
Uhh, he’s already got a large lead in Ohio and Florida. Mitt Rominey could only cause problems. Plus the Romeny boyz would always screw things up by demanding to fly shotgun on Air Force One, whoopie cushioning the secret service, and demanding that the US MINT print them some spending cash.
THE CHOSEN ONE on March 26, 2008 at 9:04 PM
McCain Lieberman…the Rino Dino dream ticket
windansea on March 26, 2008 at 9:09 PM
I like Condi but politics is not her strong suit.
Personally, I would not be surprised at all if he picked Harry the Reid! But I don’t think it matters much who Juan picks as a running mate. He’ll still be a RINO.
Zorro on March 26, 2008 at 9:09 PM
First, Lieberman is more hawkish and more hard-nosed on foreign affairs than Condi Rice. It is time to send this academic back to Stanford: She has caused enough damage already — most especially in re: Israel, Lebanaon, Hezbollah, Hamas, and the PA. She is utterly incompetent.
sanantonian on March 26, 2008 at 9:33 PM
I have been saying for a while he might as well pick Lieberman, especially for fundraising considerations and city suburbs. It would look like a unity ticket which ignorants like because they have no ideology, but it wouldn’t hurt him with “conservatives” because “conservatives” are loyalists that will vote for any liberal to beat a Democrat in the general and they really don’t care what they do in office anyway or at least will forget every four years. They like to use the name “conservative” but that is about it. Real Conservatives have basically left the party anyway. Many of you have made your bed so you might as well lie in it with someone that doesn’t mind calling themselves liberal. I wish many Republicans were as honest with themselves as Lieberman.
LevStrauss on March 26, 2008 at 9:52 PM
Condie has as much accomplishments as Obama. Lieberman is a former Democratic VP candidate. Come on.
freevillage on March 26, 2008 at 9:56 PM
Aside from hawkish foreign policy, Joe Lieberman is a liberal Democrat.
I still think Mitt elevates the ticket, and maybe brings Michigan with him.
But how about a real conservative, i.e. Rick Santorum? Of course he lost in ‘06, but that was a Democrat sweep.
MrLynn on March 26, 2008 at 10:26 PM
Condi Clueless Rice is a total incompetent as Sec. of State.
Hilts on March 26, 2008 at 10:36 PM
I like Condi, but not for VP.
Romney would not add anything to the ticket, maybe securing the economic wing of the party, but are they bolting the party at the moment?
The evangelical wing is bolting as we speek, they are not content with anyone in this race and are planning to just stay home. It is not likely the majority will change with Romney as VP (FLIP FLOP FLIP. And if John Mccain choose Huckabee it still is uncertain.
Their is no extremely good 2 term governor out there. All Vp candidates have a flaw in them, and not much will change it. The main question is WHO can debate well in a debate, AND WHO CAN BRING a state or region into GOP CONTROL.
clover_dave on March 26, 2008 at 10:42 PM
Never happen. McCain hates Santorum; Considers him to be an embodiment of ‘everything that is wrong with conservatives”.
You would quite literally be more likely to see a McCain-Clinton ticket before a McCain-Santorum ticket.
Although if such a miracle were to take place, Santorum is one of the few people who could get me to pull the lever for McCain.
LegendHasIt on March 26, 2008 at 10:49 PM
You know what this would do, though? Give an open forum to someone on the inside who has authoritative answers to the ongoing questions about WMDs and Iraqi links to terrorists. Talk about an opportunity to redeem the Bush Presidency, and totally stick it to the Dems.
Just a thought….
nukemhill on March 26, 2008 at 10:50 PM
He won the nomination without the base. His actions show he does not need our help in November.
Valiant on March 26, 2008 at 10:57 PM
freevillage on March 26, 2008 at 9:56 PM
Talk about giving Obama the benefit of doubt! Condi’s poo has done more than the Messiahs entire career.
dmann on March 26, 2008 at 11:17 PM
as much as i like lieberman and LOVE condi, i have to agree. (sigh…)
homesickamerican on March 26, 2008 at 11:48 PM
McCain campaigned for Rick Santorum, if Santorum has problems with McCain then he should have let McCain campaign FOR him and help to raise money for him. Also Rudy Giuliani For that matter.
Chakra Hammer on March 27, 2008 at 12:02 AM
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