If McCain ends up his VP I will cease believing he thinks McCain/Feingold was a mistake.
Overall I'm inclined to be enthusiastic about Thompson. I have issues with his abortion views, but as President (a federal position) his view covers all that we need it to cover. That's not the same thing as Guiliani who has a pro-choice record. I guess I do not know how Thompson would govern a city or state. But his voting record matches his statements and I think he would nominate the right kind of federal judges. His view of the role of the federal government is good with the glaring and important exception of being willing to let the federal government regulate political speech. I'm going to believe that he has repented of that position unless something new leads me to disbelieve him.
Choosing a solid social and fiscal conservative as VP would help a lot. I would especially be happy if he could choose a conservative black man for VP. That will really help with the inevitable race-baiting that will happen if Obama becomes part of the Dem ticket.
J. C. Watts or Michael Steele
The only VP candidate that would help him would be someone from a swing state (e.g., Wisconsin’s Tommy Thompson, Minnesota’s Norm Coleman, Michigan’s Engler, etc.) or someone with broad pull from a different segment of the party or among independents (e.g. Guiliani).
Funny you should mention that.
Supposedly him and J.C. Watts are friends.
Wouldn't matter though, the democratic party would race bait, not matter who was on the ticket or what the circumstances are. Remember black republicans, aren't considered black (remember what happened in steele's campaign).