John McCain seems set to announce his Vice Presidential pick Friday morning. I got a couple lists for you.
Best Picks (for McCain)
1. Colin Powell - If McCain should convince Powell to join the ticket it would probably sink Obama's chances. There is very little chance of it though. First, Powell has rejected the Bush/McCain foreign policy doctrine. Second, I think and hope he has learned that being a "good solider" for the GOP means only that he is used as a symbol and not taken seriously. Third, he seems to support Barack Obama
2. Mike Huckabee - He could improve McCain's chances. As I have written many times, Huckabee can actually articulate "compassionate conservatism". I doubt that it would be enough to overcome McCain's same old same old, but it would definitely help.
3. Tom Ridge - A reasonable, mature person that doesn't appear to be crazy. His Pro-Choice stance might hurt with the GOP base, but Ridge would be attractive to moderates and independents.
Worst Picks (for McCain)
1. Joe Lieberman - Many conservatives dislike him and many others believe his allegiance is not to the United States. Also, the very real prospect of having Lieberman in the White House and Natenyahu in charge of Israel would certainly lead us into an unwinnable World War. People from all political spectrum's see these things and would turn away from the ticket in droves.
2. Lyndsey Graham - There is something very wrong with this guy. I am not certain what it is but I sense that he has a dark, deep, disturbing secret. He is an emotionally troubled man who's political views are an over compensating for something. Plus he's a freakin' simple minded idiot. This pick would implode fast!
3. Mitt Romney - It would reinforce all of McCain's weaknesses. First, that McCain knows little about the economy. Second, McCain sells out all the time. I can forgive him selling out to the captors in Vietnam but his embrace of George Bush and Karl Rove is just sickening. If he chooses Romney, a man he once hated - again just out of ambition - it would be severely damaging to his campaign. Three, The houses and fortunes of these two guys would certainly highlight the "support the rich / trickle down" policies they embrace.
UPDATE: I also posted this on dailyKos and there are many comments from those readers which you can read here.
Best Picks (for McCain)
1. Colin Powell - If McCain should convince Powell to join the ticket it would probably sink Obama's chances. There is very little chance of it though. First, Powell has rejected the Bush/McCain foreign policy doctrine. Second, I think and hope he has learned that being a "good solider" for the GOP means only that he is used as a symbol and not taken seriously. Third, he seems to support Barack Obama
2. Mike Huckabee - He could improve McCain's chances. As I have written many times, Huckabee can actually articulate "compassionate conservatism". I doubt that it would be enough to overcome McCain's same old same old, but it would definitely help.
3. Tom Ridge - A reasonable, mature person that doesn't appear to be crazy. His Pro-Choice stance might hurt with the GOP base, but Ridge would be attractive to moderates and independents.
Worst Picks (for McCain)
1. Joe Lieberman - Many conservatives dislike him and many others believe his allegiance is not to the United States. Also, the very real prospect of having Lieberman in the White House and Natenyahu in charge of Israel would certainly lead us into an unwinnable World War. People from all political spectrum's see these things and would turn away from the ticket in droves.
2. Lyndsey Graham - There is something very wrong with this guy. I am not certain what it is but I sense that he has a dark, deep, disturbing secret. He is an emotionally troubled man who's political views are an over compensating for something. Plus he's a freakin' simple minded idiot. This pick would implode fast!
3. Mitt Romney - It would reinforce all of McCain's weaknesses. First, that McCain knows little about the economy. Second, McCain sells out all the time. I can forgive him selling out to the captors in Vietnam but his embrace of George Bush and Karl Rove is just sickening. If he chooses Romney, a man he once hated - again just out of ambition - it would be severely damaging to his campaign. Three, The houses and fortunes of these two guys would certainly highlight the "support the rich / trickle down" policies they embrace.
UPDATE: I also posted this on dailyKos and there are many comments from those readers which you can read here.
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