Could McCain, Obama, Or Clinton Make A "Quayle" Mistake?

[JSojourner]

Huckabee = Quayle

Exactly.  Except Quayle was a tiny shade smarter.  (Not that this is saying much...)

But Republicans should not worry.  There are LOTS of competent, intelligent and capable people McCain can choose.  And I am pretty sure he will.  In fact, the only mistake I think he might make in this regard is the Huckster.  But I'm betting on Sanford, Owens or Crist -- all of whom are sharp guys.

[JSojourner]

Other than Sanford, can you tell me who the conservatives would accept?  I'm serious with this question.  Seems like the conservatives don't have a candidate they can all agree on.  So I think he alienates conservatives anyway he goes other than Sanford

John Thune, Tom Coburn, Mike Pence, the aforementioned Sanford, a former governor like Frank Keating or Tommy Thompson, Duncan Hunter -- there are lots of conservatives McCain could choose who would not upset the far right.  But if you mean there are few who would excite the right without offending or scaring the center, you're absolutely right. I think Pence and Sanford would be his wisest choices, purely from a "winning in November" standpoint.  I honestly don't know if Pawlenty is sufficiently conservative enough to appease the far right.  This will be tricky for McCain, because if he tries too hard to enthrall the right -- particularly the religious right -- he will scare away the moderates and independents who might otherwise vote for him.  His age WILL be an issue in this regard, at least.

Obama should not select another woman like the Gov from Kansas.  He should select somebody strong on Foreign Policy matters.  I like Obama/Biden

Thank you.  I have been saying that, too.  It's not that I don't recognize people like Sebelius as rising stars, but independents and moderate Republicans who might cross over in November will be skittish without a foreign policy and/or military wonk on the ticket.
Hillary...don't care who she picks.  I will not vote for her under any conditions

 

[JSojourner]

I don't know a conservative that would run with McCain, honestly. I am thinking it will be Giuliani, but who knows. I am from SC, and I don't think Sanford wants to run for VP. He seems far too happy where he is.

On the other hand, my step mother is very good friends with Brooke Burr, the wife of Senator Burr of North Carolina, a big McCain supporter and conservative. She has gone from saying flat out that Burr will not be McCain's running mate to somewhat saying no. He may be a dark horse.

Pence would desperately like to be McCain's running mate.  He's been told for 20 years that he's Presidential material -- since his days as a conservative talk radio host in Indiana.  Win or lose in 2008, McCain's Veep pick will be a frontrunner in 2012/2016. 

I wouldn't be surprised if Sanford didn't want the job.  He just seems like too nice a guy to be about climbing the ladder.  But nice guys have been VP's and Presidents before, so you never know. Sanford may be my favorite conservative currently -- and I don't like many of 'em.   ;-)