tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029092777053537.post4457999860509027336..comments2024-01-09T21:24:26.589-05:00Comments on The Catholic Libertarian: Is it too Early to be Thinking of Running Mates?Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06638332009159486046noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029092777053537.post-25859316293468428352008-02-08T11:48:00.000-05:002008-02-08T11:48:00.000-05:00About a year ago, I would lliked a McCain - Romney...About a year ago, I would lliked a McCain - Romney ticket. Not now. Romney just did not not impress me.<BR/><BR/>Giuliani does nothing in shoring up McCain's conservative credentials. Though he has lots of great executive experience, it also brings back the problem of Giuliani's campaign -- "Noun, verb, 9/11"<BR/><BR/>No one has a clue who Duncan Hunter is. Brownback is not much better. Gingrich would be demonized.<BR/><BR/>As for Jeb Bush -- DEAR GOD NO!! No more Bushes for a long while. Not until one of the grandkids goes against Chelsea Clinton in 30 years.<BR/><BR/>I think Jim Webb is a bit of a nut. I think he has served our country well, but I think he needs to be kept on a leash. I worry that he would be another Cheney.<BR/><BR/>But I agree that Obama or HRC would do well to pick him for VP.Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06638332009159486046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029092777053537.post-57063587562969306692008-02-08T11:41:00.000-05:002008-02-08T11:41:00.000-05:00Agreed. Huckabee would be a BAD choice.Romney (ass...Agreed. Huckabee would be a BAD choice.<BR/><BR/>Romney (assuming McCain would consider him and assuming Romney would consider accepting) would also be a bad choice.<BR/><BR/>Giuliani? Bad choice.<BR/><BR/>I've always thought both Duncan Hunter and Sam Brownback would be on McCain's short list... but of course with scant executive experience of his own McCain really should - and hopefully would - pick a running mate with executive experience... someone with executive experience who is ALSO seen as a "red meat" conservative (unlike a Giuliani or a Romney).<BR/><BR/>Even if he wanted to (which he wouldn't!) McCain couldn't pick Jeb Bush. While such a pick would appeal to the GOP base, having yet ANOTHER Bush within a stone's throw of the Oval Office would be too much for the American People.<BR/><BR/>A fusion ticket? "Stealing" Jim Webb from the Dems? Nah. Wouldn't work. (BTW... if HRC or Obama is smart enough to put Webb on THEIR ticket... then the GOP ticket is definitely toast come November.)<BR/><BR/>Kemp? Nope. Too old. Doubt he'd accept anyway. <BR/><BR/>NEWT...??? An intriguing idea which would work on SEVERAL levels... BUT... first of all would McCain offer and would Newt accept? Doubtful. Second... could Newt rise above his successful demonization by the Dems back during and after the government shutdown when he was Speaker? <BR/><BR/>Perot? (*GRIN*) Just kidding! (*GRIN*) <BR/><BR/>I have no opinion on Sanford. I'll take your word, Anthony, that he is (or should be) on McCain's short list.<BR/><BR/>BILLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029092777053537.post-13652515651586577912008-02-08T10:50:00.000-05:002008-02-08T10:50:00.000-05:00Rodak, I have been trying to come up with a smart ...Rodak, I have been trying to come up with a smart aleck response, but I am just stumped.<BR/><BR/>You win this round.Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06638332009159486046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029092777053537.post-60585290638896189062008-02-08T10:35:00.000-05:002008-02-08T10:35:00.000-05:00Anthony--I don't know about McCain, but I run with...Anthony--<BR/>I don't know about McCain, but I <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/Are-Running-Jesus-40th-Anniversary/dp/1561012750/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1202484720&sr=1-1" REL="nofollow">run with Jesus</A>.Rodakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00077919085157653816noreply@blogger.com