The (Unofficial) Republican Veepstakes Bracket

[aposiopetic]

Thanks for that info. I just knew him as the Amazon guy.

[johnthebaptistmoore]

Pat Toomey is another possibility that’s not on this list.

[incredulous joe]

You’re a very disturbed individual.

You’ll fit right in around here.

Pawlenty
Thompson
Ridge
Gingrich

Pawlenty over Thompson
Ridge over Gingrich

Pawlenty over Ridge

[Question Liberal Authority]

I'd love to see John McCain pick Rick Perry, since, as lead singer from Journey, he would appeal to young voters.

Then, like, 5 minutes later, go back on stage and announce that he made a mistake and rescind the offer. He would then offer it to Sonny Perdue because anyone who could knock out Floyd Patterson has what it takes to beat the Democrats.

Then McCain kind of wanders off, and the screen goes blank.

[Hoodat]

Governor’s Region: Sanford
Congressional Region: Blackburn
Cabinet Region: Abraham
Activists Region: Gillespie

Winner - Mark Sanford (SC)

[SAJ]

RINO-lover. Pawlenty over Thompson?

With friends like you, conservatives need no enemies.

Pawlenty? Good G-d! Might as well have Lieberman; at least he's an honest man, no matter how much I loathe his politics.

Pawlenty? Jay-zus.

[SAJ]

Well said. Completely agreed.

2016 or 2020 would seem to be Jindal's good shots, assuming of course he doesn't succumb to usual LA politics (which, I believe, will not occur).

Let's hope we're both right on this. He's a very good man, but it's a bit early days for him, imnnho.

FReegards!

[CaliGangsta]

Good to see McClintock in the bracket!!

[dixiechick2000]

I thought it would be a GOOD thing to welcome a new Oregon FReeper.

This looks to be FUN!

[ccmay]

I’d like Mark Levine- the late night radio host who follows Hannity. Brains, guts, and kicks liberal @ss at every opportunity. My kind of (VP) guy.

Um, I'm sure he's a nice guy and all, and no doubt he's right wing, but you are missing the point. That's like putting a high school team in your NCAA bracket.

-ccm

[ccmay]

Bezos may end up in the Cabinet. VP? No way.

[ccmay]

Let's hope we're both right on this. He's a very good man, but it's a bit early days for him, imnnho.

He's accomplished ten times as much as Obama in two-thirds the time. I can;t wait to vote for him.

-ccm

[CaspersGh0sts]

“RINO-lover. Pawlenty over Thompson?
With friends like you, conservatives need no enemies.”

Actually, I think it makes sense.

This is McCain we’re talking about here—not the most conservative horse in stable by any stretch of the imagination. You expect him to even worry about phrases like “RINO?” I’ve got news for you, buddy, I seriously doubt he gives a rip about people like you or I.

On top of that, what does Thompson bring to his campaign? He was a pretty lousy campaigner, he wasn’t a very good fundraiser, and he already has the label of lazy attached to him. Additionally, he’s also said previously he had no interest in the VP slot. So baggage.

On top of this, McCain seems to be taking the tact that he’s going to seek moderates to carry him to victory.

All of these would lead me to side with Pawlenty over Thompson in a pick’em, as well. The one advantage Thompson has is that he was a good friend of McCain’s.

[CaspersGh0sts]

“Um, I’m sure he’s a nice guy and all, and no doubt he’s right wing, but you are missing the point. That’s like putting a high school team in your NCAA bracket”

Levin sounds a cranky grandpa from Brooklynn on top of it. I’ve never been very impressed with his schtick. It’s a lot of name-callling without the wit, creativity, or the passion of a Savage. That said, he’s a rock solid conservative and wholly unapologetic about it—which means he:

1) Supported Thompson
2) Then Romney
3) Severely attacked McCain and has been demanding that cosnervatives hold McCain accountable in November.

Translation: McCain wouldn’t pick him even if he was a UNC on the hardcourt.

[orebuck07]

Yes, an Ose-supporter friend of mine went ballistic when she saw that.

[peyton randolph]

RINO McInsane picks

Romney

Hutchison

Rice

Giulani

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Conservative picks

Sanford

King

Bolton

Steele

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Dark horse (Quayle-type) pick

Palin

[EQAndyBuzz]

Haley Barbour vs Duncan Hunter

Hunter in triple OT.

[PA-RIVER]

I don't see Vicente Fox.

He could be Director of Homeland Security or State Department.

[incredulous joe]

“RINO-lover. Pawlenty over Thompson?
With friends like you, conservatives need no enemies.”

Hey, get a clue. Conservatives are not running the GOP!

I didn’t pick the group that I wanted I tried to do the brackets. I don’t prefer the nominee and I have a feeling that if the Ancient Mariner picks Pawlenty that he could actually do far worse. My guess is that he will.

My fantasy 4 would be Jindal, Thune, Rice and Steele. I think Rice may be the only one of these who has a legit shot.

I’ve tried to take demographics of age, conservative appeal (which I don’t think the nominee values), compatability to McCain, electoral map and regional geographics into account. As with March Madness I’ve also taken some liberty and shaded a bit with folks that I favor over others when it is slightly realistic.

Taking this last factor into account, I don’t think Thompson or Hunter make it out of round one and I’d bet Crist over Pawlenty, as well.

I always lose in March. I expect conservatives will lose in November,...at least this year. Regardless, I’ll take the McCainiac over Clinton and Obama.

[incredulous joe]

“I don’t see Vicente Fox.”

LOL! Fox is waiting till ‘12, and the “reunification of Estados Unidos” when he may be a contender for the POTUS himself.