Well, I have a different opinion, but it’s just me…

If Mac is not a maverick, he’ll pick Hutchison and win.

However, the more interesting pick that would still get him the win is Palin.

Imagine her talking abortion with phony-Catholic, pro-abortion Biden while she has a baby named Trig who is only months old with downs syndrome. A baby that according to the ONE is not even human yet.

Priceless. :)

McCain / Palin ‘08
or
McCain / Hutchison ‘08

otoh, this ad could bite McCain in the a** if he fails to pick a woman as his VP. Picking Sarah Palin seems like a no brainer, now that Hillary’s supporters have hit a glass ceiling in the Democrap party.

Interestingly enough, Obama’s pick of Biden makes Romney more attractive as a VP pick–Romney is an excellent debater and could probably poke holes in Biden’s gaffes better than most other potential running mates. In a race that now has three Senators, he would become the only candidate with executive experience.

Fred in a SCOTUS seat is what I want his role to be!

electric-rascal on August 25, 2008 at 12:01 AM

Can you imagine the confirmation hearings?

Fred: Well, Senator Kennedy, not only am I a lawyer, but I also played one on TV.

The problem with a Palin pick or other unknown is they’d have to wade thru a ton of briefing books to get up to speed and they’d still be lost half the time. There actually is some knowledge and experience required to be prez of the US.

Paul-Cincy on August 24, 2008 at 10:53 AM

You mean, as opposed to being Governor of the largest state in the US? …which is an executive position? …and correct me if I’m wrong, but isn’t McCain a Senator, which is a Legislative position?

You seem to be trying to put down her experience, when it seems to me that Palin would have more practical experience than McCain, and might even energize the base.

Just put Fred somewhere in the cabinet and half of HA will be happy.

Fred in a SCOTUS seat is what I want his role to be!

While the Clinton era may be over, I think 2012 scenarios are being overplayed. If Obama loses, many Democrats may blame her for her half-hearted support (if it continues as it has been the past couple of weeks) and her continuing to encourage her dead-enders to continue drinking the Clinton kool aid. 2012 may be a possibility in her mind, but many Democrats might survey the wreckage of her mismanaged 2008 campaign and decide to turn the page.

I hear ya. Who cares how many houses a candidates wife owns?
a capella on August 24, 2008 at 4:24 PM

Empathy is the name of the game.

He who has not empathy can only patronize.

How can a multi-millionaire with seven houses wear the same shoes as a working stiff; like Joe Six Pack?

I got it…

His wife can sell him more beer…!
Yow sir, yes sirree!
Bob?
Who?

Bob!

I hear ya. Who cares how many houses a candidates wife owns?

a capella on August 24, 2008 at 4:24 PM

oh dear :-)

American politics just keep getting more and more petty and stupid by the day.

Dave Rywall on August 24, 2008 at 3:52 PM

I hear ya. Who cares how many houses a candidates wife owns?

http://marcambinder.theatlantic.com/archives/2008/08/mccainwhitman_buzz_in_denver.php

Ambinder says she’s pro-life (contradicting some recent unverified reporting), asserts she’s a good surrogate (I’ve never seen her surrogating, has anyone here?), and makes two ridiculous observations: that eBay’s having been “good to gays” would discomfit social conservatives (i.e., conservatives HATE gays) and that eBay has lost a lot of value in 10 years. Actually, eBay’s trading about where it peaked prior to the dotcom collapse, around 15 times its value 10 years ago. Maybe he thinks eBay’s lost some of its popularity – probably, but most of that’s taken place post-Meg, and is generally restricted to a few whiners.

Both Nixon, and Regan were come back kiddos…!

J_Gocht on August 24, 2008 at 1:58 PM

Like I said,…. no resume, no soft landing. When he gets rolled in Nov. he’ll forever be known as trying to punch above his weight class. Then it’s too late to fix the damage. Just another pretty face. If his coat tails continue to shrink and the donks get a nasty surprise in the Congressional races, Pelosi, Reid, and Dean will be only too happy to let him take the blame.

Even though I escaped abortion, Democrats still kill me.

“…scandal shakes up House race.”

If McCain pursues this line further, I suspect it will start to backfire.