VP: Why not Fred? Update: No way, says Fred aide
posted at 12:30 pm on August 28, 2008 by Allahpundit
Share on Facebook | printer-friendly
Good question, one I’ve asked before myself. A source close to Thompson told Jim Geraghty in late January that he isn’t interested in VP; au contraire, reported Carl Cameron that same day, it was VP that Fred had his eye on all along. He has more Senate experience than Obama, is close pals with McCain, would get the base jacked up like no one else, and would match up well with Biden in a debate between a guy no one knows versus a guy everyone who’s seen a few episodes of “Law & Order” recognizes instantly.
Drawbacks? The man famously doesn’t like to campaign — but then, he’d only have to do it for eight weeks. Americans won’t be thrilled having two guys on the ticket with a history of cancer — but it’s not like the left can run ads calling attention to that fact. He’s got money from Hollywood and his lobbying work — but he’s folksy enough that he doesn’t fit the stereotype of plutocracy the Democrats are trying to force on McCain. Centrists might blanch at his red-meat conservatism — but having Fred on the bottom of the ticket would give Maverick more room to be Maverick at the top. Good lord, I think I’m talking myself into this idea. Fred! Fredmania!
One minor problem. If he’s the pick, what’s he doing rolling out a new PAC this morning?
As I’m typing this, Byron York says the person to watch is Pawlenty. If you’re wondering what he’ll sound like in action as the VP nominee, here’s a clip of him from GMA this a.m. going off on the Emperor and his new clothes. Reads well if you transcribe it, but as delivered… Click the image to watch.
Update: Maverick claims he hasn’t made his pick yet, sources say otherwise.
Update: No dice, says Geraghty, citing a source close to teh Fred.
You must be logged in to post a comment.
Blowback
Note from Hot Air management: This section is for comments from Hot Air's community of registered readers. Please don't assume that Hot Air management agrees with or otherwise endorses any particular comment just because we let it stand. A reminder: Anyone who fails to comply with our terms of use may lose their posting privilege.
Trackbacks/Pings
Trackback URL
Comments
Comment pages: « Previous 1 2 3 Next »
Wait a minute. I just watched the Pawlenty clip and his presentation was outstanding. Good pacing, very clear, concise.
I’d give it an A-.
Pawlenty!
funky chicken on August 28, 2008 at 1:01 PM
First of all, could I get a round of applause?
Fred or Romney…preferably Romney…and I’m a happy camper. Still pissed we have Juan McCain though…this will make me somewhat less pissed.
hot-heir on August 28, 2008 at 1:02 PM
“What have you done and what have you run?”
Good line.
saiga on August 28, 2008 at 1:03 PM
Pawlenty was fine in that interview. The upside to him is that there’s not really any downside. He’s got more experience than Obama, he’s not super rich, and I doubt there are any clips of him saying McCain isn’t prepared to be the President.
Biden’s a better attack dog, but I think Pawlenty’s the best choice at this point.
BadgerHawk on August 28, 2008 at 1:04 PM
Ted Stevens? Terryann… you do know he got a little over 60% on the promary election. Looks like he may be elected Senater again here in Alaska.
upinak on August 28, 2008 at 1:04 PM
I prefer Mitt. But Pawlenty would be a good consolation.
I’m paraphrasing but Pawlenty said something like (in the clip above)… “It’s interesting he’s speaking before a facade (at Invesco), because like a facade there’s nothing behind it.”
kevinkristy on August 28, 2008 at 1:04 PM
Of course we like those people, they just have to be liberal “independents.”
highhopes on August 28, 2008 at 1:04 PM
I would get jacked up about it… I was a FredHead… I would love nothing less than to see Sen. Thompson in charge of the Senate and he would blow the doors off Biden in a debate…
I still think it’s Lieberman… however this did make my day Allah…
Kaptain Amerika on August 28, 2008 at 1:04 PM
Dude, you need to watch this video, especially how he answered Sawyer’s question about his age and experience and how it compares with Obama’s.
That ain’t a milquetoast
funky chicken on August 28, 2008 at 1:05 PM
Please be clear, I am not dissing you, but K.B-H is pro-choice. Might not matter to you but it would to a whole bunch of others. I don’t think he would win with a pro-choice selection.
Mr_Magoo on August 28, 2008 at 1:05 PM
Fred was great for president, but not VP with another old guy, gives the Dems to much ammo.
I say Mitt, he was my second choice after Fred. Young, a strong executive, good moral family.
Pawlenty talks the talk, but if he’s going to be speaking a lot he HAS to lose the blinking.
Common Sense on August 28, 2008 at 1:05 PM
Just thought I would preempt the Dem troll who WILL eventually post this..
The McCain camp announced today that they will make thier VP choice announcement by telegraph directly to thier supporters robber baron mansions.
Ha ha, see it’s funny cause he’s old and has money.
Waterboy on August 28, 2008 at 1:05 PM
Don’t underestimate the power of the dark side.
SouthernDem on August 28, 2008 at 1:06 PM
Fred–umm no. I wonder why myself, but, really he is mostly an actor… Reagan was a politican who made his money acting. But Fred was an actor who dabbled in politics. That is the difference.
If McCain chooses Pawlenty he has decided that he is good enough on his own. Pawlenty definitely won’t compete for airtime or popularity. Maybe that is what McCain wants. I would think his ego would be secure enough to have a strong loyal Vice-President.
I can’t see getting behind Pawlenty in the next cycle. Maybe he will grow in office that happens.
Such a SHAMEto pass by the obivious and most unifying force. The only canidate including McCain that has excitement behind him in the party. But… what will be will be.
I have to just not read the hate sites that the Huckabites direct me too. I’m perfectly fine as long as I can ignore the ignorant bigots.
petunia on August 28, 2008 at 1:07 PM
Another positive for Pawlenty is that he’s had nothing to do with Washington and he can put the mid-west in play. He can help to win Iowa, MN and WI, or at the very least make Obama spend a lot of money to hold them.
BadgerHawk on August 28, 2008 at 1:07 PM
Juan McCain is no doubt a lame choice to be sure. Obama is an NBA player in politics, with the standard “reward the self made victims” mentality. What a mucked up political year. The more screwed up the country gets, the more screwed up the candidates become. If we don’t get a true leader soon, we will be smack dab in the third world with the whole country filled to the brim with loosers.
saiga on August 28, 2008 at 1:08 PM
I mentioned Fred’s name last night. But it will never happen.
Zorro on August 28, 2008 at 1:08 PM
Pawlenty sounded pretty good to me and I haven’t paid much attention to him. I would be ok with him as VP selection. Mitt, Pawlenty, Fred, Cantor would all be fine with me.
I’m thinking they have spent countless hours working all the angles so unless McCain is a stubborn old fool, he should make a decent choice. I’m optomistic (fingers crossed).
Mr_Magoo on August 28, 2008 at 1:08 PM
I would love Fred! at the top, but Tim! makes a better VP choice.
infidel on August 28, 2008 at 1:09 PM
Did anyone catch her ask Tim how he could claim having more experience than Obama with his “two years as governor” line? If she claims she simply misspoke, why would she have even made the point “knowing” he actually had six years? It was no mere slip of stating two years versus six… she’s just that uninformed.
leftnomore on August 28, 2008 at 1:09 PM
It is funny! But I think the pony express would be better…to the goldfields of California….
petunia on August 28, 2008 at 1:10 PM
Combined age of the candidates: 136
Combined age of their wives: 96
Not very feasible, IMHO. I can see the DNC talking points now.
hot-heir on August 28, 2008 at 1:10 PM
No joke on that one. They will run anything to make it look as though it would be good for them.
upinak on August 28, 2008 at 1:11 PM
Those arguing Obama’s “youth appeal” need to get a grip on reality. I speak of what our country needs and wants: security over all–economic included as the ground base for maintaining all else without a severe whiplash and tragic catastrophe.
When preparing not only for the battle at hand but for an entire complexity of world wars to come, do not base the huge decision on what flimsy people who won’t support you anyway might say.
I’ve been plugging all along for McCain to gather his GOP Cabinet around as his political battles are already in progress.
The POTUS 3rd in line GOP Speaker of the House could have whatever “image” that the flimsy want to see if “youth” is so damned important, though such “youth” is as ever inexperienced when the chips fall.
VOTE CHANGE for a Democrat Minority.
Believe in our Constitution!
Thompson’s platform represents what Americans treasure.
Listen to Fred.
maverick muse on August 28, 2008 at 1:12 PM
You just made my case! What better way to make McCain look younger than to get someone older?
LOL!
terryannonline on August 28, 2008 at 1:12 PM
Fred would be good, make McCain votable in my book.
pb5000 on August 28, 2008 at 1:12 PM
Don’t give them ideas. They can’t think on their own.
hot-heir on August 28, 2008 at 1:13 PM
I could be wrong but I heard he won his own election by a hair. And that when they polled he didn’t necessarily even bring his own state any better than McCain alone.
But hey let’s get this thing over with and move on already.
petunia on August 28, 2008 at 1:13 PM
Somebody help me here. Obama picked Biden because he is the super genius on foriegn policy and brings gravitas to the ticket. He voted against the first gulf war when there was a huge majority for it and we had an international coalition. Wups! He voted for the second gulf war when there was huge majority for it with a minimal international coalition. a common Wupsiedoo among dems that Obama used to bash Hillary relentlessly. Then he began his constant call to quit the war and has railed against the surge since it was proposed. This is a Wupsiedoodoo that just keeps on giving ammo to the repubs. He was supposed the 18 year veteran of Iraqi negotiations and has missed every crucial issue related to it. The man was out of college something like two years when he was first elected at age 29. Can someone remind me what he brings to the table?
And another thing. His son is a Joseph R. Biden, III and goes by the nickname Beau? Who spells a nickname like that as though he were named Beauregard?
DanMan on August 28, 2008 at 1:13 PM
You’ve got it backwards. He is a prolific Conservative writer. He personally wrote most of the content on his website when he was running. All that content he read on the radio, he wrote himself. And after he folded up his presidential campaign, he started writing a column for Townhall.
He’s an accomplished political and legal scholar who happened to act. Sort of like Reagan.
RushBaby on August 28, 2008 at 1:13 PM
Hey, double aneurysms trump cancer for an instantaneous demise or brain dead life any day.
maverick muse on August 28, 2008 at 1:14 PM
VP: Why not Fred?
A: Because you want to motivate voters, not put them to sleep. McCain/Fred would be the Grandpa ticket. Won’t sell.
I don’t know much about Pawlenty, but he was pretty good on this one clip.
james23 on August 28, 2008 at 1:14 PM
I don’t know. After watching that clip of Tim, Dems could always argue that McCain keeps leaving his blinker on. Damn…there I go giving Dems ideas.
hot-heir on August 28, 2008 at 1:16 PM
Man you are such a pessimist! This is THE GREATEST COUNTRY on earth. We have a crack military, good hard-working people are the majority in this country. Technology is out of this world, tech companies are expanding and doing great things.
We have CHALLENGES that’s all. A whole bunch of people never learn and keep making the same mistakes over and over. Housing for example, greed brought us down as we tried to flip houses to make money the easy way with no money down and a lot of people got caught at it. It was predatory borrowers just as much as lenders.
Stuff like that will never change. But with less government, less pork, adherence to the Constitution, we can work through these challenges. Our founders never said it would be easy. Our country has gone through so much in the first several hundred years and yet we are still viable, still thriving.
It’s all good man!
Mr_Magoo on August 28, 2008 at 1:16 PM
Allahpundit strikes again.
Yes, those who admire Fred still admire Fred.
We love and treasure our Constitutional heritage.
maverick muse on August 28, 2008 at 1:18 PM
The Grandpa ticket? LOL! Obama’s kids are older than Fred and Jeri’s little ones!
RushBaby on August 28, 2008 at 1:18 PM
I think you’re affected by DNC talking points. The fact is that the average age of Americans is older than at any point in history, and per capita GDP is higher than at any point in history.
Point: Most americans WANT to grow old (I know I do) and would like to get rich (ditto). It’s only the DNC perpetuation of the culture of victimhood that supposedly makes an older successful candidate(s) a liability.
Waterboy on August 28, 2008 at 1:19 PM
I’ll take Fred. Warm and friendly is great for non-demanding politics.
Spirit of 1776 on August 28, 2008 at 1:19 PM
You got that right!
RushBaby on August 28, 2008 at 1:20 PM
This would hold water if Fred actually was older than John, but he’s not. John is 8 years younger.
hot-heir on August 28, 2008 at 1:20 PM
Pawlenty is boring. Sorry, but it’s true.
A Fred VP pick would please me immensely. Finally, some character in the veep spot. And of course, as Allah mentions, the debates would be awesome.
TheUnrepentantGeek on August 28, 2008 at 1:21 PM
They did the Palin/Pawlenty mash-up? whoopsie!
funky chicken on August 28, 2008 at 1:21 PM
I think Romney, Fred! and Pawlenty would be good choices. Now, who of the 3 in public and in private would be more likely to allow McCain to be the “alpha” male? (Please know that I use the term “alpha” male somewhat tongue-in-cheek due to the Goracle’s campaign in 2000.)
I’m just wondering how much dissent a personality like McCain would tolerate. Plus, who has more to gain and less to lose than Pawlenty? By the way, there are whispers Romney believes Pawlenty is the guy:
As for me, as long as the VP selection is a conservative, pro-life, and experienced candidate it’ll make me slightly less pissed off that McCain won the nomination. If McCain chooses Lieberman, Giuliani or Ridge, I’ll be writing in my candidate for President.
Tom Blogical on August 28, 2008 at 1:21 PM
What happened to that idea anyway? Then the vote might be turned into a vote on the sucess of the surge. And he would have four maybe eight years to learn the ropes… He must have inate ability he certainly had something right in Iraq.
petunia on August 28, 2008 at 1:22 PM
That would be the reason I’m not getting my hopes up; however, I would really like to see him on the ticket. One of the reasons Darth Vader did so well in those VP debates against Joementum and Silky were because his conservative common sense made the other two look silly. Fred brings tons of this to the table and would do the same to Biden in the debate.
I also like Romney.
Oh the suspense!! Although I feel like it’s going to be anticlimatic and go over like a turd when it isn’t either Romney or Thompson.
IrishMcPundit on August 28, 2008 at 1:22 PM
Ha! That’s funny because last night CSPAN had it spelled “Bo” while he was giving his speech.
Perhaps his daddy’s good friend Jean Francois Kerry suggested that spelling!
Brat on August 28, 2008 at 1:22 PM
Huh?
Mr_Magoo on August 28, 2008 at 1:22 PM
Correction…6 years younger. Just Googled it.
hot-heir on August 28, 2008 at 1:20 PM
hot-heir on August 28, 2008 at 1:23 PM
Yeah, I have to admit that although Biden is not that much younger than McCain, he looks a hellofalot better than McCain. I guess 5 years in a NV prison camp will do that, but look to the media to avoid any mention of Joe’s age whatsover (other than the positive spin of course).
Waterboy on August 28, 2008 at 1:23 PM
This will be Ted Stevens last run. He is looking his age more so then ever and lets say he may not pass this.
upinak on August 28, 2008 at 1:24 PM
Guf-Faw!!!!!
Maybe Fox could put that show into their new fall line-up, as a much better replacement to the “West Wing.” (or was that “Left Wing?” So hard to remember.)
trailboss on August 28, 2008 at 1:25 PM
This would hold water if Fred actually was older than John, but he’s not. John is 8 years younger.
hot-heir on August 28, 2008 at 1:20 PM
Huh?
Mr_Magoo on August 28, 2008 at 1:22 PM
hot-heir on August 28, 2008 at 1:25 PM
And who has (keeps) a nickname cleary earned while a prison bitch..
Waterboy on August 28, 2008 at 1:25 PM
This is a snap shot of the problem with Fred isn’t it. He looks tired at the very least…An actor who doesn’t believe in plastic surgery. That in itself is a principled position…. But there are often costs to principles.
petunia on August 28, 2008 at 1:26 PM
I live in Minnesota. It’s not easy terrain for a Republican, but T-Paw has done quite well here. He has an engaging manner but he’s very smart and he’s not afraid to throw an elbow when necessary. His wife Mary is very impressive too; she’s been a circuit court judge in Minnesota, although she left that a few years back. Mitt Romney is the most talented guy involved in this election cycle, but he’s a poor choice for Veep when paired with McCain, mostly because of appearances. He’d have been a great Veep for Fred Thompson, but Fred wanted a casting director to give him the Presidency, apparently. KBH doesn’t impress me as being especially quick on her feet — T-Paw is.
Mr. D on August 28, 2008 at 1:27 PM
The VP doesn’t have to be exciting. Just a hard worker and POTUS supporter, which Pawlenty seems to be. Even though he is a heartbeat away, I suspect he is a quick study. I also like the way he compared himself to Clinton in the video in is years and type of experience. Nice touch. (Maybe someone has been grooming him recently?)
Mr_Magoo on August 28, 2008 at 1:27 PM
Pawlenty supports cap and trade and global warming legislation that will destroy our economy and national security. Couple that with McCain who feels the same, double trouble, and everyone can blame it on the GOP POTUS.
No, McCain needs someone who will keep him on a short chain. That boils down to Fred Thompson, who owes his detractors absolutely nothing for fabricating whole cloth stories.
Again with the housing, no thanks for the encore dump, Jonathan Martin. Suffering irritable bowel syndrome, unable to control your fetishes for personal gotcha attention ’cause mommy didn’t love you? Wear a diaper and spare us your waste. Show your own personal responsibility as an adult conservative.
maverick muse on August 28, 2008 at 1:27 PM
There is a story on Politico that Biden is tired of talking about age… He doesn’t want to hear how Obama was only 11 when Biden went to the Senate.
You know who this helps? McCain.
petunia on August 28, 2008 at 1:28 PM
I was joking upinak about Sen. Ted Stevens for VP.
terryannonline on August 28, 2008 at 1:32 PM
I can see the President’s Limo, leading the motorcade at 11 mph, with the left blinker stuck on. Headed to Florida.
trailboss on August 28, 2008 at 1:32 PM
Yeah not quite ready for prime time.
But ready or not here he comes…
petunia on August 28, 2008 at 1:33 PM
At least the grumpy old men are willing to laugh at themselves – unlike The One who gets in a snit and calls us ignorant.
I’ve seen McCain pretend to fall asleep while talking with Conan O’Brien (at least I think he was pretending). And I heard on the radio him telling someone his SS # was 8 (now that’s funny). So I think that if it was Fred, which IMO it’s not, they would just laugh the whole thing off.
Mr_Magoo on August 28, 2008 at 1:33 PM
Damn, I should be writing this all down!
Mr_Magoo on August 28, 2008 at 1:35 PM
Pawlenty did well, but he’s definitely got a nerdy feel.
Fred would have said half as much, half as well and still had twice the impact.
Second look at Fred facts?!
John on August 28, 2008 at 1:36 PM
Apparently some people didn’t read my joke :-)
terryannonline on August 28, 2008 at 1:37 PM
I can see that too! And they won’t even need to roll down the windows to punch AQ, the Taliban, Pooter, Pelosi, and the hippies.
RushBaby on August 28, 2008 at 1:38 PM
There seems to be a lot of surprise about Pawlenty. FYI, this guy is good on his feet and well-studied. Imagine this guy in the debates? Imagine him in the MSM interviews that the MSM CAN’T avoid? He’d kill.
P.S. He’s 50x more qualified than Obama to be Pres.
marklmail on August 28, 2008 at 1:39 PM
First off, Fred as VP puts Pelosi two (rather old) heart beats away from being Commander in Chief. Second, let’s review Fred’s list of achievements, shall we: As a US Attorney for three years he choose to used the resources of the US government that was put at his disposal to chase toothless banjo playing moonshiners. Then he was a mole for Nixon, who though Fred was stupid. Then he posed for a photo with Reagan, acted in Hollywood, lobbied for a dictator, an abortion group and against asbestos victims. He gave legal advice to the legal team defending the Libyan terrorist that killed 270 people in Lockerbie enabling them to avoid justice for 11 years. He was a Senator for 8 years (about the same level of experience as Hillary) during which time his notable accomplishments were botching the campaign finance investigation of Clinton, helping draft CFR, voting to keep a perjurer and an obstructor of justice in the oval office, and voting time and again to support his buddy Spencer Abraham’s open borders agenda. Then he decided he was too lazy to continue to serve his country as a Senator and decided to take the money he raised for he reelection campaign and funnel it to his son for “consulting” that never took place. Oh, and he is a pro-choice Federalist who is against criminalizing women who have abortions and doctors who perform them (very similar to Rudy).
tommylotto on August 28, 2008 at 1:39 PM
LOL
Comment of the Thread Award
Waterboy on August 28, 2008 at 1:41 PM
McCain/Fredalanche!
TheSitRep on August 28, 2008 at 1:41 PM
Well, that all might be true, tommylotto. But at least he’s a real conservative.
wise_man on August 28, 2008 at 1:41 PM
Rodent’s nose says: Kay Bailey Hutchison
Rodent on August 28, 2008 at 1:42 PM
Why not Fred? Well, I think many voters would enjoy it, but I don’t see McCain doing it. I have a hard enough time seeing Fred campaign for McCain, but for him to sell out and have to stand for McCain’s policies? I can’t see McCain picking a conservative one, especially one who could give a better speech and be more inspiring.
McCain/Pawlenty makes more sense. Pawlenty could be his clone; another stupid RINO maverick. But Pawlenty just wouldn’t be as much fun as Lieberman. I can’t help thinking if McCain sees good enough polling, he’ll go for Lieberman because it would be so much fun for him to snub his base and still win anyway. Let’s hope his Lord and Majesty, Barrack Apollo Obama bombs his his second coming speech tonight. If Obama flops with a good enough splat, maybe His Maaaaverickness will grace us with a artful flourish of his middle finger, and pick Liebs. THAT will be entertainment.
austinnelly on August 28, 2008 at 1:45 PM
Sorry doped up on benedryl. Either I have no immune system or allergies this year are killing me. I think combo of both…
upinak on August 28, 2008 at 1:45 PM
PAC
America ALWAYS functioned via political action committees whether informal or as stipulated today. How else did our American Revolution get financed before the Dutch and the French finally put the cherry on top with belated alliance? Those who share common values pool their resources in order to put their money where their mouth is.
By writing a public contract and fulfilling all legal obligations with transparent records, the PAC is above board.
Fred Thompson plays with all of his cards on the table.
Think through the criticism. To denigrate “PAC” as though the alternative Marxist policy is the better choice for coalescing is not a typical American reaction.
To join in with the MSM Choir supporting Marxist Newspeak in order to be recognized as a blogging “legitimate” journalist is low. Avoid a schizophrenic appearance and the distraction of perpetual malleability. Be consistent in values. Obama’s cause is worth defeating.
maverick muse on August 28, 2008 at 1:45 PM
As noted above, she’s pro-choice. Not yet noted: she’s 65, one year younger than Fred, and has never once punched a hippie. Why exactly would we be excited about KBH?
TexasDan on August 28, 2008 at 1:47 PM
+1
Marx O’ Bust!
maverick muse on August 28, 2008 at 1:49 PM
Hey, startin to feel at home.
trailboss on August 28, 2008 at 1:49 PM
KBH started out as a news reporterette, this might send tingles up the legs of the media.
TheSitRep on August 28, 2008 at 1:49 PM
ED!
You horrible human Being! Have you NO Soul? Can’t you understand the pain us Fredheads had to endure.
First get excited by the chance that a real live Federalist conservative is actually going to run. “Maybe” we think “the Republicans haven’t abandoned us after all”. Then we get crushed by Fred’s unenthusiastic campaigning. Our hopes then get raised by his awesome debate performances, then ultimately destroyed by his loss and departure in South Carolina. Then just to rub salt in our wounds the Republicans choose the second biggest RINO running.
Most of us have moved on. A few of us migrated to the McCain Camp, others I hear are supporting Bob Barr, Some of us are finally making some real progress in our group sessions, and now you want to erase all that by digging up our past. Which is where all this belongs. Giving us hope to only have our crushed by having McCain choose some other RINO like Grist would do more harm than good.
P.S If it is Fred, I’m sooo back in this thing.
BigRichardSmall on August 28, 2008 at 1:50 PM
I thought you McCain fanbois didn’t care about the past? Someone brings up McCain’s voting record and you guys blow your throats out screaming at them to shut up. So suddenly a longshot Fred pick is the worst thing that can happen? Tommysnotto gives us a history lesson going back 34 years. You were advocating Lieberman last week. At least Fred has a few more issues in common with McCain than Lieberman does. You know whizzman, maybe you should stick with singing ‘John McCain is good good good’ and stay away from analysis. You’ve got a consistency problem.
austinnelly on August 28, 2008 at 1:51 PM
ditto
lost faith in that gal over McCain’s amnesty crap
Kay swore she’d never reward criminal behavior–until she agreed to.
maverick muse on August 28, 2008 at 1:51 PM
Fred! as VP ::swoon::
Mallard T. Drake on August 28, 2008 at 1:56 PM
Why in the world would anybody want McCain to look younger? The older I get, the older I want the President to be. I think they ought to raise the age limit to 50 or so, though that would help the Dems by preventing them from nominating neophytes like Bambi.
The only people who want a young President are 18-24 year olds, and they don’t vote.
misterpeasea on August 28, 2008 at 1:56 PM
Fred would be good, but I think someone a little younger might be a good idea.
I’m now pretty much convinced Kasich would be the best pick to help McCain win. He’s not too old and not too young. Consrvatives and moderates like him. He has adequate experience, bur he’s not a 35 year guy like Biden. He would especially help in Ohio, but he would be great in PA, MI and MO as well.
forest on August 28, 2008 at 1:59 PM
I would like Fred for that position and think he would do a good job as the deciding vote in the senate. I would support the ticket. However, it would leave us in a situation like we are now, with Cheney not running. Its highly doubtful Fred would be up for running for president in 8 years, if they win.
thecountofincognito on August 28, 2008 at 1:59 PM
I don’t care if Fred’s in a coma.
He’d still make Biden wet his Depends in a debate.
sulla on August 28, 2008 at 2:00 PM
yep.
I’d love to see Fred as WH press secretary. He could bring Jeri along sometimes for you guys who will pine for the lovely Ms. Perino.
funky chicken on August 28, 2008 at 2:01 PM
McCain’s signs have room for eight letters?
M.Romney?
LibTired on August 28, 2008 at 2:01 PM
It was a joke.
terryannonline on August 28, 2008 at 2:02 PM
Atta boy, Tim! I’d hate to lose him as our governor, but America needs him more.
Grafted on August 28, 2008 at 2:02 PM
The McCain camp sent out signals today that the start-up of the Republican Convention could be delayed due to the onset of Hurricane Gustav.
That’s not because it’s going to rip through the Twin Cities.
Jindal will be the pick.
fogw on August 28, 2008 at 2:03 PM
I meant it as a prediction, not saying she’s my pick.
Rodent on August 28, 2008 at 2:04 PM
The clip demonstrates to me a man who has all the qualities to be vice president, spending his next 4 to 8 years attending the funerals of lesser dignitaries and overseeing the janitorial staff at the White House.
PackerBronco on August 28, 2008 at 2:06 PM
As AP might say – “hmmmmmmm”
It’s a pretty good theory – you could be onto something there.
Although if New Orleans gets clobbered again, the Republicans probably don’t want to be partying at the convention while it’s happening regardless of the VP pick.
forest on August 28, 2008 at 2:08 PM
Tommylotto
Just because Fred is a Federalist (a good thing, a very good thing) that doesn’t make him pro choice. It simply means that he trusts the morality of the individual over that of the government. He is pro-life, but understands the difficulty of trying to legislate it. It’s a matter of changing hearts, not law.
pugwriter on August 28, 2008 at 2:09 PM
ALL YOUR AZZ ARE BELONG TO FRED!
saint kansas on August 28, 2008 at 2:10 PM
…and who did the National Right To Life endorse?
The “functionally pro-choice” candidate, who said he would like the legality of abortion to be based state-to-state rather than at the federal level. That meant that instead of 50 states having legal abortion, potentially less would. How would allowing states to outlaw abortion be pro-choice?
MadisonConservative on August 28, 2008 at 2:12 PM
Comment pages: « Previous 1 2 3 Next »