The McCain Thread

[StorminNorman]

He will end up picking Romney - just wait and see.

 

[Marx]

A lot of people say that McCain should try to fill the "gender" or "race" gap with his VP choice.

However, I think he should fill the "young Senator with a funny sounding name" gap by picking John Sununu, the junior Senator from New Hampshire. Sununu is young, somewhat experienced, and from a swing state. Sununu looks to be heading towards a brutal defeat this fall in his own re-election bid, so I don't see why he wouldn't accept if McCain offered him the position.

I think it would be blatantly obvious what he was trying to do. I honestly think it would backfire.

 

[The Senator]

He will end up picking Romney - just wait and see.

I guess that means Utah won't be a swing state then.

 

[StorminNorman]

I guess that means Utah won't be a swing state then.

And Michigan will come into play.

 

[The Senator]

And Michigan will come into play.

Well, recent polls suggest Obama could still win without Michigan. I do expect that state to turn red regardless of who is chosen as McCain's running mate, simply because the Democratic governor is one of the least popular in the nation, as is the Democratic-controlled legislature.

 

[StorminNorman]

Well, recent polls suggest Obama could still win without Michigan. I do expect that state to turn red regardless of who is chosen as McCain's running mate, simply because the Democratic governor is one of the least popular in the nation, as is the Democratic-controlled legislature.

You know how I feel about polls this early out

 

[jaguarr]

Palin is totally laughable. She has virtually no experience as the governor of one of the five most insignificant states in the country. What has she done which proves she'd be worthy of the Presidency if McCain was unable to finish his term in office? She would only serve as a trophy Vice Presidential candidate, and most voters will see through such a charade.

Fiorina has no governmental experience whatsoever. I want to know what makes people think that a business executive has the right experience to be president or vice president of the United States. Fiorina could make a good cabinet official, perhaps Secretary of Commerce, but she is in no way qualified to be Vice President of the United States. Again, voters will see through such a tactic.

Hutchison is the only one of those three qualified for the position, but I wonder if she'll actually take it if offered. She has her sights set on the Texas governorship in 2010, and sources say she's been preparing for a run for quite some time. Plus, she won't help McCain in a swing state, as Texas will go to the Republicans.

While I'm sure McCain would like to pick a woman or a minority to siphon votes from the Democrats, I don't think there are many qualified choices who fit that model.

Fiorina damn near killed HP as one of the most inept CEO's in recent history. She shouldn't be anywhere NEAR any cabinet, let alone the VP slot.

jag

 

[The Senator]

You know how I feel about polls this early out

Is that the line you'll give the week before the election, too?

 

[StorminNorman]

Is that the line you'll give the week before the election, too?

Only if I don't like them.

 

[The Senator]

Fiorina damn near killed HP as one of the most inept CEO's in recent history. She shouldn't be anywhere NEAR any cabinet, let alone the VP slot.

jag

Apparently, some in the McCain camp must think she's qualified, considering they've not only given her a job on the campaign, but also because they're floating her name around as a potential VP.

Spoiler

And by qualified, I mean she has breasts and a vagina.

 

[jaguarr]

Apparently, some in the McCain camp must think she's qualified, considering they've not only given her a job on the campaign, but also because they're floating her name around as a potential VP.

Spoiler

And by qualified, I mean she has breasts and a vagina.

LMAO! Being an HP stockholder, I can only say that she does not impress me in any way, shape or form. She made some of the dumbest business decisions I have ever seen a CEO make and was generally loathed by the employees from everything I've heard from friends I have that work there. They regarded her as inept, arrogant, obnoxious and generally too big for her britches for no apparent reason whatsoever. She fits right in with McCain's campaign.

jag

 

[Marx]

McCain calls for $300 million prize for better car battery
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/23/campaign.wrap/index.html

 

[Marx]

Apparently, some in the McCain camp must think she's qualified, considering they've not only given her a job on the campaign, but also because they're floating her name around as a potential VP.

Spoiler

And by qualified, I mean she has breasts and a vagina.

 

[The Senator]

McCain calls for $300 million prize for better car battery
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/23/campaign.wrap/index.html

What the **** is this, "American Inventor"?

 

[Marx]

What the **** is this, "American Inventor"?

I'm thinking it is McCain's newest theory on how to get elected - to host a new government game show mixing the ideas of "The Next Best Thing" and "American Inventor."

*cue overly cheesy game show music*

 

[jaguarr]

What the **** is this, "American Inventor"?

I'm thinking it is McCain's newest theory on how to get elected - to host a new government game show mixing the ideas of "The Next Best Thing" and "American Inventor."

*cue overly cheesy game show music*

It's like he WANTS Regis Philbin to win on the write-in ballot.

jag

 

[Marx]

It could be honest and thoughtful. You know, John McCain could always just be trying plug his "guest judge" spot!

 

[The Senator]

I'm thinking it is McCain's newest theory on how to get elected - to host a new government game show mixing the ideas of "The Next Best Thing" and "American Inventor."

*cue overly cheesy game show music*

He could be the nation's next Drew Carey: Someone people only watched because there was nothing better on all the other channels, who gets a second shot at fame by hosting a game show people only watch because there's nothing better on all the other channels.

Hopefully, he'll live well past Bob Barker's retirement age

 

[jaguarr]

If he puts Fiorina in a skimpy dress and has her turning letters or something I'm writing a complaint letter to the network.

jag

 

[Marx]

He could be the nation's next Drew Carey: Someone people only watched because there was nothing better on all the other channels, who gets a second shot at fame by hosting a game show people only watch because there's nothing better on all the other channels.

Hopefully, he'll live well past Bob Barker's retirement age

You just might be onto something Jman!

 

[Chris B]

Well, recent polls suggest Obama could still win without Michigan. I do expect that state to turn red regardless of who is chosen as McCain's running mate, simply because the Democratic governor is one of the least popular in the nation, as is the Democratic-controlled legislature.

As a MI resident, I'm skeptical that McCain will be able to carry the state. Granholm should've lost her bid for re-election in 2006, but still managed to pull it off. Granted, as far as a Republican candidate for President is concerned, McCain is better fit for the state than most, but the political climate makes me skeptical he'll win.

Plus, I think people overestimate the impact Romney as the hypothetical VP candidate would have here. Fact is, nobody is going to care that his Dad was governor. The only reason why he won the primary was because he played the political posturing game by saying that he would bring back automotive jobs, while McCain said that those jobs wouldn't be coming back.

 

[Marx]

John McCain distanced himself Monday from a top adviser who said another terrorist attack on the United States in this election year would benefit the Republican presidential candidate.

McCain disavows aide's terrorism comment
http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2008-06-23-mccain_N.htm

 

[Raiden]

John McCain distanced himself Monday from a top adviser who said another terrorist attack on the United States in this election year would benefit the Republican presidential candidate.

McCain disavows aide's terrorism comment
http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2008-06-23-mccain_N.htm

I think that top adviser will be looking for a new job soon.

 

[StorminNorman]

It was a stupid thing to say.

 

[souvlaki]

That reminds me:

"What do you see as the gravest long-term threat to the U.S. economy?"

McCain: Well, I would think that the absolute gravest threat is the struggle that we're in against Islamic extremism, which can affect, if they prevail, our very existence. Another successful attack on the United States of America could have devastating consequences.

I mean, seriously? And people wonder why he is compared to Bush.