Will Bush Put McCain on the Ticket (Vanity)

me | May 24, 2004 | Self

[Iron Eagle]

Everyone keeps talking about McCain on the Democrat ticket. What if Bush tapped him as VP?

Think it is not possible?

McCain is pro-life, which fills the biggest concern for most Conservatives. (He trumps other popular names such as Powell, Ridge, Guliani, and Rice -- all of whom are pro-choice).

He brings military credibility, and a no nonsense approach that, while not popoular, is authentic.

More importantly, he is currently being lauded by democrats. In fact, Hillary is talking about supporting him on the Kerry ticket. Naming him now, puts dems in a very uncomfortable position, as they have all been building him up.

You think Bush wopn't do it? He will do and must do whatever he has to to get elected. McCain brings cross-over dems and moderates. He also is very atrtractive to independents. Bush would do it, particularly if Cheney says it is the best move.

You think McCain won't do it. Get serious. The man wants to be President. He ets to play white night in saving this administration. He gets the seat as heir apparent to the '08 nomination, and, in two years, he will be out of the House and campaigning. In essence, it would be a two yaer gig for him, where he will have real say and real independence. This is his last and best chance to be President.

I love Cheney. But he is almost certainly going to go to try to improve this ticket. In addition, he has no '08 future. The party must have an '08 advantage, and he has always known that.

Right now, Mccain is the best pick for all of these political reasons.

[11th Earl of Mar]

McCain could do less damage to Republicans as a Vice-President pushed into some corner office than what he can do in a divided Senate.

But McCain would never do it and Bush would never ask.

[CWOJackson]

And he should raise taxes, pull our troops our of Iraq and name Hillary as his choice for next Supreme Court Justice.

[AlbionGirl]

I think it would be a good ticket, but unfortunately I think they truly dislike one another, and McCain (if his views differed) would think nothing of contradicting anything the President might say or propose.

[Hand em their arse]

"Any thoughts?"

Yeah, the only ticket McLame should be on is a ticket to France!!

[mass55th]

Why do people persist in fantisizing about a new VP on the Bush ticket? He's already stated that Dick Cheney is his choice and will be running with him in November.

[clamper1797]

How about .... no

[kdot]

hahahaha. Then even Willard might be in awe.

[AlbionGirl]

IIRC, they did go over the top. Was this the State where they (was it Falwell's people?) went after his adopted daughter? To be honest w/you I don't totally remember the circumstances, can you elaborate?

[GraniteStateConservative]

If McCain were a waitress and Bush a customer in a diner, McCain would spit in Bush' soda and wipe her ass with the hamburger.

[sanjacjake]

ARE YOU NUTS?? WHO NEEDS ANOTHER RINO...HAVE ENOUGH OF THEM COMING OUT OF THE FRUITY STATES IN EAST....ALMOST
AS BAD AS OUR TWO FLAKY SENATORS HERE IN CALIFORNIA....OH
HOW WE NEED MORE REPUBLICANS IN CONGRESS..ESPECIALLY SENATE...SCHUMER, CLINTON, ETC. MAKE ONE ILL..THEN THOSE
TWO FROM VERMONT..THEY HAVE DEANITIS..GEEZZZ...Jake

[LADY J]

NO! McCain would be a terrible choice.

[JoeGar]

Unlike CBS, NBC, ABC, MSNBC and CNN, McCain knows what "torture" is -- and it ain't wearing panties on your head.

[Libertarianize the GOP]

That one be one decision that President Bush could make that would guarantee that I would not vote for him in this election.

[Steven W.]

no way it ever happens ... only thing McCain is going to be used for is as a comparison, no matter who Kerry picks for VP, they are going to look REALLY, REALLY LAME in comparison.

[Dog Gone]

Last time I checked, it was the Bush-Cheney campaign.

Is Cheney a better conservative than McCain?

Obviously so.

McCain backstabs this administration so much that I think I'm watching a Janet Leigh movie.

McCain will be on the ticket sometime after hell freezes over.

[plain talk]

Yours is the lamest "article" I've seen posted in a while. Your so-called rationale for McCain doesn't make any sense and Bush has already indicated Cheney will be the VP. Find something useful to post.

[Darlin']

FOFLOL. Get Real ! There has never been, nor will there ever be, a day when President Bush craves power so badly that he'd actually choose to be in the same room with McCain. Ya see the problem with back stabbers like McCain is after the first blow they've lost their advantage.

[dr_who_2]

Probably not. Will Bush suddenly switch parties and seek the Democrat nomination for president?

[DustyMoment]

Why do people persist in fantisizing about a new VP on the Bush ticket? He's already stated that Dick Cheney is his choice and will be running with him in November.

EXACTLY!!! BUSH has stated that Cheney is his VP and he will not change the ticket. What disturbs me is that there are so many FReepers who don't grasp the fact that Bush is a man of honor and character. Yes, he's a politician, but he is a politician who draws the line on political expedience.

It's unfortunate that so many people here have Bush confused with his Democrat rivals.

[Iron Eagle]

"Your so-called rationale for McCain doesn't make any sense"

How so?

You answer analysis with insult -- which is not surprising anymore on FR.

Mine was not an "article." It was a vanity. Which, by the way, was posted right next to the title. Yet you chose to partake anyway. So, now that you have wandered in, why not weigh in with something substantive. Plain talk can be substantive too.

Which part of my analysis makes no sense? Why? As I ask earlier -- how does Cheney -- who I prefer too -- help us win one more vote than we already have?

As for Cheney on the ticket. He may stay. But, having sat in a few of these meetings, I can tell you that the party has always wanted him to go -- and he has always understood that he hurts the Party in '08 if he stays. (This is not a single game transaction. The GOP must look ahead, and Cheney knew that when he picked himself.) Cheney is not running in '08, nor can he win. The Party prefers, and Cheney prefers, that we be in the driver's seat in '08.

In fact, Cheney staying is more likely now, because he probably envisioned leaving with the race in the bag. Leaving with Bush under duress, sends a signal the party is not keen on sending.

Picking this President is about winning -- plain and simple. All I ask is, putting aside our conservative love for Cheney -- how does Cheney help us? And, if Cheney does not stay -- who will we pick?

How about some plain talk on that.