If McCain (the presumptive nominee—do the math)would pick someone like Fred Thompson, Duncan Hunter or another strong conservative as his running mate, I would gulp, hold my nose, and pull the lever. If, on the other hand, he picks a Joe Lieberman, Lindsay Graham or such-like RINO, he’s probably on his own....
If Hillary is the nominee, then McCain should choose either Michael Steele or Herman Cain - a lot of liberal blacks would sit out but some would be attracted to either one of these accomplished gentlemen.
“If McCain (the presumptive nominee—do the math) ...”
Here’s the math:
http://politics.nytimes.com/election-guide/2008/results/delegates/index.html
The hard count is the one that matters. Everything else can change between now and the convention. If Texas conservatives don’t concede en masse, it’ll be at least two months before McCain could possibly lock up the nomination.
ECHO
Why would McCain, a RINO himself pick a steadfast Republican who would continually shame him for his socialist decisions?