Veep Peek: Guide To VP Selection

Sky News ^ | July 14, 2008 | Jon-Christopher Bua

[2ndDivisionVet]

Go Fred!

[2ndDivisionVet]

FRED MENTIONED AS VP CHOICE!!

[DuncanWaring]

Since the assassination of William McKinley, when Theodore Roosevelt took over as the nation's youngest president, seven former vice presidents have either by election, assassination, succession - ... - taken the oath of office to "preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States of America".

Why no reference to Abraham Lincoln/Andrew Johnson?

Journalistic incompetence?

[paul51]

As former US Ambassador to the United Nations, he also has had a broad portfolio including significant international experience successfully negotiating with foreign governments including North Korea, Iraq and Cuba.

Hate to see what the results of an unsuccessful negotiation would have been like

[Diogenesis]

What BS. Duncan Hunter and Gov. Palin are not even mentioned. This is just a list of RINOs and Democrats, obviously A-OK to the MSM (with their hit materials ready and waiting).

If McCain has intelligence he will go for who is NOT on this list.

The "Warrior and the Woman" (would Win BIG
attacting a large fraction of the pro-Hillary frustrated Democrat women.

[dynachrome]

Some real “barf-a-roni” moments in this article, too!

“Joe Biden who has spent over two decades in Congress is one of the leading voices in foreign policy.

He brings a mature and seasoned approach to complex issues on the international front. He could also be considered for the position of Secretary of State. “

[ozzymandus]

Possibly because Lincoln came before McKinley, and the writer says “since McKinley”? There were several other VP’s who became President before Teddy, too.

[MaryFromMichigan]

I'd be happy with Fred or Sarah Palin.
But I'm not holding my breath.

[fieldmarshaldj]

Mentioned as an afterthought after a plethora of bottom-of-the-barrel liberals.

[fieldmarshaldj]

Joe Biden, mature ? Um, what ? That jackass doesn’t even play with a full deck.

[counterpunch]

No Fred.
Fred’s a top of the ticket man only.
He won’t play bottom to anyone. He’s already ruled it out.
Plus, he doesn’t bring anything to the ticket. It would be like McCain and McCainer. McCain needs someone who brings youth, vigor, executive experience, and economic strength, not to mention fund raising. I think Romney is the best choice.

All of August is going to be consumed with Olympic coverage, and then we’ll have the Republican convention right after, where there will be much talk about how Romney saved the Salt Lake City Olympics economically. Romney would be a huge advantage to the GOP and the nation at this particular time.

[counterpunch]

Duncan Hunter isn’t in the running. That’s why he’s not mentioned.
McCain needs someone of considerably more stature for his running mate.

[fieldmarshaldj]

"Romney would be a huge advantage to the GOP and the nation at this particular time."

[counterpunch]

Obama and Biden together! That would be great. The Democrats’ election slogan could be “Plagiarize the Vote!”
And then Biden could go around the country talking about how Barack Obama is a “clean black”. It would be comedy gold!

+1 for Obama/Biden!

[null and void]

I know how McCain can sew up the election:

He needs a female VP pick who will appeal to people who don’t like Obama.
He needs a female VP pick who will both pander to the left, and make him look conservative.
He needs a female VP pick who will reach across party lines.

He needs Hillary!™...

[counterpunch]

That's odd, Rush Limbaugh supported Romney. He said Romney was the conservative alternative to McCain!
 

[null and void]

Lincoln was a republican. His assassination doesn’t count.

[dynachrome]

Lieberman would not surprise me.

[fieldmarshaldj]

Rush did nothing to help Fred’s campaign. *omney’s liberal record of fraud, Socialism and deceit is well documented.

[Chickensoup]

I like Gov. Palin. We need a fresh face and two old men in suits just doesnt make it.