April 11, 2008
Freedom of vp choice
Right Wing News polled a number of conservative bloggers their feelings on who would be the best and worst choices for Sen. McCain to pick as Vice President.
I have to admit to being a bit surprised by some of the results.
While Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska is certainly an attractive candidate, she's pregnant and declared herself out of the running. I'm surprised she ranked so high among the good choices. I'm also surprised that Bobby Jindal ranked so high as he just started his term as governor of Louisiana. Why pull him out before he's accomplished much? He's young enough that he can build his resume and still be a good choice in 8 or 12 years. (Although I'd love to see him at the top of the ticket in the future.) I really don't understand the second choice: Michael Steele, the former Lt. Gov. of my state, Maryland. Yes he's black and he's charismatic, but he hasn't won an election on his own and served as Bob Ehrlich's second in command. I've already written why I don't believe that Condoleezza Rice is a good choice.
I would have ranked Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota higher. I'd agree with choices 1, 3, 6, 8 and 9 Mitt Romney, Fred Thompson, Duncan Hunter, Mark Sanford, Haley Barbour and J. C. Watts as all being strong choices.
I find the least desirable list a better set of choices.
via memeorandum.
Posted by SoccerDad at April 11, 2008 5:45 AM | TrackBack
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I agree with your commentary on Rice. Ignoring the Iraq “mushroom cloud” commercials that the MoveOn folks would run, the serious questions would be raised again by Richard Clarke and others that she failed to give al Qaeda adequate attention prior to 9/11.
The media has been so obsessed with the Clinton-Obama contest that floating Rice’s name keeps McCain being discussed.
Did you see Clinton’s tax returns ? How much money will Rice make giving speeches and book deals … she’ll return to Stanford and make big bucks.
Minnesotans have a different view of Pawlenty than others. Conservatives really don’t like him (hasn’t cut taxes and his climate change views are a concern.) He has won two elections because Minnesota has a strong enough Independence Party (Jesse Ventura was not a fluke) and the Dems offered weak candidates. Minnesota will go Democrat regardless of who McCain picks especially when Minnesota voters realize that the Lt. Governor would take over. If McCain picks Pawlenty, it will only be to influence the 2012 race.
Looking at the Electoral College map, I would be concerned about solidifying the Republican southern states. With the influx of Katrina, Texas may not be as solid Blue as many think. Rick Perry should be considered … as should Charlie Crist.