I can't think of a more depressing scenario unless it was Hillary and anyone else.
They wouldn't get my vote, but they would stand a good change at gaining the power they seek.
What country would they be running in?
It is already too late to save Social Security and Medicare. There is enough child like elderly who would react emotionally if any reform is attempted. It is worst if it comes from the GOP because the Dems with their willing accomplices in the MSM would ratchet up the political pressure. There is simply not enough votes to revamp Social Security and Medicare. I think the GOP should concentrate on establishing tax laws that encourage people to save for the coming "Generational" Storm. Conservatives should push for a financial life boat fashioned by tax laws, that will allow their constituents to survive and let the Dem misled constituent perish financially when the system collapses. Our last chance to reform was under President Bill Clinton (easier for a Dem to break the bad news for reform) because our nation was at peace, had a good economy overall, a balanced budget and he was reasonably popular. History will judge President Clinton as a leader who squandered opportunities to solve some of the US major structural problems.
The question is, which one is going away?
If the New Party (which will be called something else, obviously) is McCain, Lieberman, Giuliani, Rice, Miller, with a few leftists thrown in (Harold Ford, etc) then the GOP will go away.
If the new party is openly socialist, the Dems will no longer be necessary.
Who knows?
Well, I'll be voting for my Republican Congressional rep and senator in 2008 if this is the ticket, but I'll never vote for McCain for President. Even.if.it.means.Hillary. Sorry, but if McCain makes it out of the primaries as the Republican candidate, I can wait for a decent alternative in 2012 or 2016.
McCain/Hagel.
(If one was a borderline communist.)
Many have touted LIEberman as one who should cross over and become a RepublicRAT. Just a glance at this leftist's voting record shows him to be a pinko in the same hue as Teddy Kennedy.
McCain is a traitor and every time someone throws his captivity in a Vietnam prison in my face I have to tell them that being a POW does not a hero make.These two weasels would make a great ticket for the DemocRATs or the Socialist Party.
Seek professional help...
I've seen bumper stickers around town, 'Cheney/Satan' '08, I'd go there...
but Lieberman, McCain, that is a Democrat ticket. No way.
NO NO NO .....Hell No!
Unless it was Lieberman/Hillary. Then all bets are off.
The only way I'd vote for McCain is if he's the only one left standing after the primaries.
During the primaries I'd work and donate to insure that he didn't make it to the top of the ticket.
Our best bet is Dick Cheney. The #2 could be Allen or Rice.
McManiac is a liar, a thief, a fraud and an enemy of the Republic and the Constitution.
GOP can't stand McCain, and the Dems can't stand Lieberman. Not sure who that ticket would attract.
If fresh blood doesn't show up soon, it might well be '08 will get to the Conventions pushing walkers.