Posted on 05/08/2008 7:13:16 AM PDT by Dawnsblood
For his part, McCain joked that he had picked his running mate. With fanfare he pulled out a piece of paper upon which the name of Dwight Schrute, the power-hungry but bumbling character from the NBC sitcom "The Office," was written. Stewart’s audience seemed to approve.
"That is pandering," Stewart joked when McCain received applause.
McCain’s press secretary Brooke Buchanan explained that McCain is a fan of "The Office" and was trying to make a joke.
Stewart countered with his own contender for the job of McCain’s number two.
"Sen. Hillary Clinton," Stewart said with a level of seriousness. "If you choose Sen. Clinton, you would win this election."
"That’s one I never contemplated," McCain said of the New York senator who is running for the nomination of the Democratic party.
"Do you want to say into the camera right now that you would do that?" Stewart asked the candidate.
"No," McCain said.. "I don’t want to look in the camera and say that I would ever do that."
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I have a question...
What happens if a nominee for president passes away before he is sworn into office?
Or What happens if a person running for office and has chosen their VP running mate but then pass away before being nominated?
Nominees aren't sworn in. They have to be elected first. I would say that if a President-elect dies, the procedure is the same as for a sitting President.
Or What happens if a person running for office and has chosen their VP running mate but then pass away before being nominated?
One doesn't really officially have a running mate until they are officially nominated, so I would say even if he'd picked someone, and was anticipating being nominated, if he or she died before becoming the official party candidate, it'd be sorted out at the convention. That'd be a crazy spectacle for sure.
His press secretary had to explain that it was a joke? I’m speechless...
Actually, I think Creed would make a better VP...
Nah, people would get confused trying to figure out which one is which. Even when they are talking.
I could care less about a candidate's age if his mind is crisp and clear.
Which leads to, by his own actions and continued support for causes many conservatives do not support and will not defend nor reward, it may well allow an untested dem with a wife and her whopper of a chip on her shoulder in the WH.
Personally, a sense of humor is a good thing to have, however, I'm not real enamored nor so sure the Comedy Channel How much do stewart and colbert get paid? It's too much :-] is the best place to advance the cause... and that's from a Monty Python point of view, now they did politicians well.
If I want to see political bloops and blunders or mock politicos, I can always tune-in C-span. :-)
How about Vice President J.C. Watts?
Vice President J.C. Watts?
You and I can only wish .. a good man.
He cannot say no, because it is pretty much up to Hillary. If she has to settle for number two on the ticket, she would probably rather be with McCain. Much easier and faster to capture her prize. She can spike the old geezer's prune juice and make it look like natural causes at lot easier than getting rid of Barry with his pit bull guard dog of a wife. Why is it up to Hillary, and not McCain, one might ask? With Bill and Hillary, it is always about those FBI files.
“she can spike the old geezer’s prune juice” either that or pull a switch on his aricept meds. Or take him to a local arcade and have him play the fighter pilot simulators until he chokes up and the ticker gives out.
lol lmao
The answer is yes and yes. In fact, a catatonic McCain is even better because he cant sign anything and will not be able to shoot off his mouth. So yes, our party will certify him, and put him in a wheel chair for the inauguration. Lindsay Grahm can stand behind him and shake McCains head "Si" when he is sworn in.
John McCain should have made the point utterly clear and underscored it, but he seriously non-chalanted it. Afraid to own his hawkishness because those liberal young audiences don't like it. It's not going to be fun living with a President McCain.
LOL, Well if you put it that way....
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