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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.