Who is on McCain's short list for VP?

[Conservababe]

I have done three searches and have found no discussion of this. Surely there have been some 'leaks' or 'trial balloons floated'.

[Red Badger]

Mitt,Huck, but not Rudy...........

[ffusco]

Rudy will be AG.

[libscum]

The only names that have surfaced recently per the “media” are Romney, Pawlenty and Sanford.

I wonder how the “pursits” are going to react if he actually selects a conservative. It is funny how the “purists” are so critical of Mccain but give “O the Racist” a free pass on everything.

[unkus]

Lieberman? I wouldn’t put it past him. Lieberman is the most decent Dem, though. Romney would fill the gap on Economic issues. But he is a Mormon and the Muslim supporters would go after him.

[pepperspray]

I want Sarah Palin, in the worst way

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

The Bush Administration has been floating the Condi Rice balloon all weekend.

[sarasota]

Dr. Rice.

[sean_og]

How about Alan Keyes?

[BGHater]

Lindsey Graham.

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

Vicente Fox is who he prefers.

[ASA Vet]

Click either keyword and you’ll find nearly a dozen threads discussing this topic.

[stockpirate]

Sir, it doesn’t amtter who Juan McCain picks. And while Oboma sucks, Juan McCain blows.

If McCain moves a little more to the left or Clinton a little more to the right they can run on the same ticket.

[Verginius Rufus]

There was a thread yesterday under the title Vp Stakes: Vote for your candidate! and an earlier one mostly about Condi under the title Strategist: Rice eyeing VP spot on ticket.

[TommyDale]

Rudy will be in prison.

[Sybeck1]

Bill Richardson

[definitelynotaliberal]

Tim Pawlenty, Gov. MN.. Similar philosophy, similar speech style - straight talk all the way on things they want to talk about.

[traderrob6]

Thompson met with him last weekend:

http://exposingtheleft.blogspot.com/2008/04/thompson-visiting-mccain-this-weekend.html

[Abathar]

Christine Todd Whitman’s name has been spoken softly for a while now, don’t know if she is on the short list or not.

[Cyber Liberty]

What's a “purist?” I've only heard the term come into usage recently, and I'd like to know if this is a pejorative. If you mean, somebody who's a conservative that doesn't like McCain, then you're picking a very large fight, and McCain's already on thin ice with conservatives.

[Conservababe]

Don’t any of you think there are any women on the short list other than Rice?

[pallis]

Think liberal. Think independent. Lieberman has to top the list right now. Should Hillary drop out, and not be chosen as Obama’s VP, she might top Lieberman. Liberal Republicans come next, and somewhere down the list moderates like Romney wait their chance.

[andy58-in-nh]

I’ll bet you do....;-)

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

Sheila Jackson-Lee should be his choice as some people seem to think he needs a black or woman.:)

[Alberta's Child]

I don’t think Rudy Giuliani will be found anywhere near a McCain administration. There’s a reason why he has completely vanished from the public eye since his so-called “presidential campaign” went down in flames.

[ffusco]

and she’d make a good Veep, too!

[ffusco]

Haven’t heard he was indicted for anything.

[Brilliant]

I suspect not Kerry.

[M203M4]

Someone like Mark Sanford is what it would take to salvage the ticket, if only because it would put Sanford in a strong position for 2012.

Lieberman, Clinton, Richardson, Graham, Rice, Huck, Crist, or other mushy choice would make me more than happy to see the whole sad sack go down in flames.

[Brilliant]

Rice is on the list, but she’s too closely associated with Bush to get the nod.

She’ll probably be associated with McCain’s administration in some way though.

I’m betting on Pawlenty.

[unkus]

Madeline Halfbright. That would prove his willingness to work with the Rats.

[VRWCmember]

It is funny how the “purists” are so critical of Mccain but give “O the Racist” a free pass on everything.

Who the heck are these "purists" you're talking about?

[ShelleyAa]

http://www.inrich.com/cva/ric/news/blackhistory.apx.-content-articles-RTD-special-0500.html
Kay James would be an excellent pick for VP. What do you think?

[latina4dubya]

It is funny how the “purists” are so critical of Mccain but give “O the Racist” a free pass on everything.

what purists are those? how is it that a purist would give "O the Racist" a free pass on everything?

[VRWCmember]

Don’t any of you think there are any women on the short list other than Rice?

Are you throwing your hat into the ring?

[indcons]

"I wonder how the “pursits” are going to react if he actually selects a conservative. It is funny how the “purists” are so critical of Mccain but give “O the Racist” a free pass on everything." What are you blabbering about?

[wny]

if Micky picks a lib...he’s toast.

[latina4dubya]

Think independent. Lieberman has to top the list right now.

he recently said he is not interested in being on the GOP ticket... it's not him...

[dawn53]

I was just listening to Rush. According to him Rice isn’t on the list. Last night Beck and one of his guests also insisted that Rice was not on the list. Rice, herself, denies she’s seeking the position, that it’s just a rumor.

Rush’s idea was that perhaps Obama or Hillary campaign could be behind the rumor...as a way of saying to the Dem superdelegates, see the Republicans will have a woman or the Republicans will have a black on the ticket. Depending on which point the rumor was trying to make would determine who floated the rumor, i.e. BO or HC.

I’ve heard Liberman say he doesn’t want, nor would take the VP spot, and I’ve heard Romney say that his being seen with McCain was no indication that he was seeking the VP spot on the ticket.

[ffusco]

He disappeared because he is a private citizen. He is not running or positioning for anything. He knew this was his one shot at the WH and he took it, swing and a miss and moved on. He may run for governor of NY. Good for him. I’d like to see him get an appointment on McCain’s cabinet.

[Reagan Man]

JohnnyMac needs his feet held to the fire 24-7-365. Sen Tom Coburn of Oklahoma is just the guy to get the job done and his choice would satisfy most conservatives.

[Red Badger]

AG or SC appointee..............

[DM1]

i heard Barbour (sp?) of MS, Pawlenty, Sanford, Jidahl (too wet behind the ears imho), Kay Bailey Hutchinson and Rob Portman

[mak5]

The name I’ve heard most mentioned is former Congressman, Trade Representative and OMB Director, Rob Portman.

[ffusco]

3 Italians on the Supreme Court- Fughettaboudit!

[Verginius Rufus]

Fortunately Maddie is ineligible, not being born in the US. Of course McCain wasn’t either, but that’s different...his parents were citizens and he was born in a US possession.

[unkus]

I was being sarcastic. But, McCain will probably let the Rats run all over him if elected. We need to concentrate on the House and Senate. Rush predicted the Rats will have 60 in the Senate.

[detch]

Crist from Florida is doing a lot of denying lately.

For sure he is on the short list after helping McCain immensely in the Florida primary.

I wonder if Colin Powell or JC Watts are being considered.

[fweingart]

Lieberman is the most decent Dem...

Don't hold that thought!

Consider this:

Lifetime ACU rating of 16!

(Yep, he's our kind of guy.)

[Grunthor]

Kennedy, Liebermann and Feingold.