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[DrSmellThis]

Lieberman would be

interesting. A lot of people have talked about it. Dems tend to hate him for being a "turncoat", of course. It just

seems McCain would more likely choose someone further toward the right. But that's just based on recent trends from

him. How do you think Huckabee and he would get along?

Here's a thoroughly strange idea, just for fun:

Obama/Powell!

Powell has hinted at a possible party change anyway, or at least at considering it. That would

boost his military/defense/foreign policy/experience cred in an instant, be consistent with his "reach across the

aisle" thing; and provide the poetry of an all AA ticket.

[idesign]

VPs are votes!

Rounding out the ticket like a well constructed perfume.

Obama/Powell is brilliant, too brilliant for TV, much

like McCain/Lieberman. We could be wrong though. This race is unique in recent history.

One wonders... the

Clinton/Obama ticket, or vice-versa, could be a strategy floated to achieve much the same as you suggested in your

AA idea. First black and first woman. Might be irresistable.

McCain has a lot to overcome, both in conservative

circles and in broad popularity. His choice will be interesting. He doesn't have to get along with Huckabee, look

at Clinton/Gore, they never liked each other.

[nbnbtc]

Lieberman would be interesting. A lot of people have talked about it. Dems tend to hate

him for being a "turncoat", of course. It just seems McCain would more likely choose someone further toward the

right. But that's just based on recent trends from him. How do you think Huckabee and he would get along?



Here's a thoroughly strange idea, just for fun: Obama/Powell!

Powell has hinted at a possible party

change anyway, or at least at considering it. That would boost his military/defense/foreign policy/experience cred

in an instant, be consistent with his "reach across the aisle" thing; and provide the poetry of an all AA

ticket.

I'll take your Obama/Powell idea and go one step further...Hillary/Rice

[DrSmellThis]

Now we are officially getting

silly. How about McCain and Nancy Reagan, or Barbara Bush? Hillary has shown that former first ladies belong in the

White House, after all.

Hillary/Obama and McCain could become running mates, ensuring that both of them make

the White House no matter how we vote, calling attention to the absurdity of our political system.

Anyone, feel

free to rescue the thread from our tomfoolery.

[nbnbtc]

I like your McCain/much older

former first lady idea...it would make him look younger! As it is he appears ancient.

Is there any rule

saying that McCain couldn't pick the current Bush as his running mate? I should know this, but I don't.



I'm trying to think of something even sillier, but it can't be done. Unless...McCain picked Bush Sr., then

McCain wins and dies a day into office, and Bush Sr. picks Bush Jr. as his VP at that point.

[Mtnjim]

Is there any

rule saying that McCain couldn't pick the current Bush as his running mate? I should know this, but I don't.



I'm trying to think of something even sillier, but it can't be done. Unless...McCain picked Bush Sr., then

McCain wins and dies a day into office, and Bush Sr. picks Bush Jr. as his VP at that point.

I'm not

going to be able to sleep tonight----THANKS!!

[koolking1]

how's about Hillary

picking Jeb Bush as her running mate, "to mend the fences" so to speak. Ron Paul has seemingly thrown in the towel,

just doesn't come right out and say it which is strange to me, oh well.

I think it's almost a given that

McCain will pick Lieberman as VP.

But, for the entrepeneur here's an idea. Set up one of those plate

printing factories that depict the Royal Family.

[tounge]

I

think it's almost a given that McCain will pick Lieberman as VP.

I don't understand why

this thought has legs. It is not going to happen. If McCain did that, he would no chance of getting Conservative

republican votes. He needs a good number of those to have any chance of winning.