I’d take Bolton over either Rice or Powell.

Send_Me on August 24, 2008 at 10:42 AM

John Bolton for Sec. of State or sen him back as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations in a McCain Administration…

i prefer condi rice clarence thomas

custer on August 24, 2008 at 9:33 AM

I would prefer Clarence Thomas… but better yet J. C. Watts.

“Held post of NSA 1987-1989, the years in which we won the Cold War. (very good)” Depends upon what he was saying. Remember the consensus opinion was to stick with the status quo.

davod on August 24, 2008 at 8:06 PM

I would say that the Cold War was mainly won in Reagan’s first term. Perestroika was already eating the USSR from the inside by 1987, and that was something that wouldn’t be stopped – as Gorby showed in his pathetic attempts to revive the Soviet carcass at the end.

“Quit Secretary of State job when he was asked to lie by George W. Bush. (very, very good)” I call bullshit on this statement.

That’s why they’re burying the polls the Rasmussen and Zogby polls that show Huckabee is the candidate that helps Mccain win the most votes this election..and the many, many polls that show Mitt Romney will destroy any chance for Mccain to win.

It looks like we’re going to have to suffer 4 years of Ubama in order to cleanse this party of the RINO’s influence.

Colin Powell is a black Wesley Clark. That’s why the media loved him so much.

BigD on August 24, 2008 at 11:55 AM

Not fair, not correct. People who worked for Powell like him.

I thought Republicans didn’t traffic in that nonsense [identity politics].

HawaiiLwyr on August 24, 2008 at 1:03 PM

The VP is the exception to the rule. You pick someone who will bring in a constituency that you don’t have a firm grasp on. This is one of the reasons I thought Cheney was a crappy choice – he brought nothing to the table that wasn’t already there, except maybe being a DC insider.

Why would McCain get thrown out at the convention?

It’s 1000:1, but just a wish of mine.

There is nothing unusual about mentioning several people for possible running mates.

It’s been more than several, and I have not been a fan of many of them. I particularly dislike Powell. I have disagreed with every decision of Powell’s that I’m aware of. I have no respect for him as a thinker and don’t want him in any position of power that requires action.

Powell seems like a really nice guy, but I can’t stand his reasoning.

I doubt that McCain will announce the winner the way Obama did, as if the whole thing were some game show.

Please, Terrye. B Hussein does not present a standard anyone else should hold themselves down to.

I saw a post about Powell at Just One Minute by Tom Maguire and he said that McCain and Powell going up against Obama and Biden would be like bringing a bag of rocks to a pillow fight.

Yes, it would be the varsity against the JV, but I wouldn’t like that varsity team, to put it mildly.

I have liked Powell every since I heard him tell some antiAmerican idiots that the United States has lost a lot a fine young people fighting for other people’s liberty and the only thing we have asked in return was a plot of land to bury them. Or words to that effect.

There’s no question that Powell loves America, but he has this tendency to veer left/get squishy on critical decisions.

But I doubt he will get this nod, I am not even sure he wants it.

Terrye on August 24, 2008 at 3:30 PM

I don’t think McCain would try it. I hope not. I’ve learned not to put anything past McCain.

custer on August 24, 2008 at 9:33 AM

i prefer condi rice clarence thomas

Thomas-Rice, Rice-Thomas…either would be a great ticket.

Why would McCain get thrown out at the convention? There is nothing unusual about mentioning several people for possible running mates. I doubt that McCain will announce the winner the way Obama did, as if the whole thing were some game show.

I saw a post about Powell at Just One Minute by Tom Maguire and he said that McCain and Powell going up against Obama and Biden would be like bringing a bag of rocks to a pillow fight.

I have liked Powell every since I heard him tell some antiAmerican idiots that the United States has lost a lot a fine young people fighting for other people’s liberty and the only thing we have asked in return was a plot of land to bury them. Or words to that effect.

But I doubt he will get this nod, I am not even sure he wants it.

Is there anyone on Earth that McCain won’t float as a possible running mate?

I’m still praying that McCain gets tossed out during the convention. The better his chances look, the more of a jerk/moron he becomes.

Colin Powell is a black Wesley Clark. That’s why the media loved him so much.

BigD on August 24, 2008 at 11:55 AM

What’s the opposite of a moonbat?

Was duped, indirectly, by Saddam into believing Saddam had massive stockpiles of WMD, and gave false testimony to the UN in the lead-up to Operation Iraqi Freedom, which helped doom the chances for a wide-ranging international coalition. (bad)

indythinker on August 24, 2008 at 12:58 PM

I got the impression both he and dubya were duped by George(slam dunk) Tenat.

it goes in cycles, and you need balance… what the Democrats have done is they have kicked out ALL the moderates out of their party..(we need to pick them up)

Ronald Reagan “I didn’t leave the Democrat party the Democrat Party left me.”

Hillary Supporters, people like Lieberman, Zell Miller and others, “I didn’t leave the Democrat party the Democrat party left me.”

Chakra Hammer on August 24, 2008 at 12:59 PM

If you don’t think so, then you sound like this guy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkT6gmcnAlo

Quit Secretary of State job when he was asked to lie by George W. Bush. (very, very good)
indythinker on August 24, 2008 at 12:58 PM

By all means, expound. With sources/links.

It seems to me, that the Republicans are trying to push the conservatives out of the party. I wonder how well that is going to work?

Johan Klaus on August 24, 2008 at 12:47 PM

it goes in cycles, and you need balance… what the Democrats have done is they have kicked out ALL the moderates out of their party..(we need to pick them up)

Ronald Reagan “I didn’t leave the Democrat party the Democrat Party left me.”

Hillary Supporters, people like Lieberman, Zell Miller and others, “I didn’t leave the Democrat party the Democrat party left me.”

Contrary to St. Olaf’s “logic”, I think the Dems fear Romney as a clock cleaner in the debates. Indeed, I think the “how many houses do you own” was also a pre-preemptive strike against Mitt, with the Dems hoping to weaken any desire on Mac’s part to choose him as his running mate.
Buy Danish on August 24, 2008 at 11:13 AM

Agreed. I don’t see any excitement on the left about Romney, especially when matched against Biden.

Huckabee, OTOH, would raise a chorus of hallelujah! The VP debate could be booked on the Comedy Channel, and I’m sure neither Biden nor Huck would disappoint.