McCain won't pick huck as a veep.

[RonPaulFTFW]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080208/ap_on_el_pr/mccain;_ylt=Ap.1QDZJ_V9sDBrV_xBNs4sGw_IE

Nevertheless, the Arizona senator did offer his view that regionally balanced tickets may be a thing of the past. Since McCain's chief rival Mitt Romney suspended his campaign Thursday, some party figures and commentators have suggested McCain might select Mike Huckabee as a vice presidential nominee to benefit from the Arkansas governor's proven appeal in the South, where McCain has less support.

"From a practical standpoint, I think former President Clinton and Vice President Gore showed us you don't have to be regionally different," McCain said. "I think America is such that, quote, regional differences don't play the role that maybe they did in earlier times." Clinton, who was Arkansas governor, and Sen. Al Gore of Tennessee made the first national ticket entirely from the South.

"The fundamental principle behind any selection of a running mate would be whether that person is fully prepared to take over and shares your values, your principles, your philosophy and your priorities," McCain said.

A day after a conciliatory speech to conservative activists, many of whom distrust him, McCain acknowledged to reporters, "I know that we have a lot of work to do to unite the party.

 

[AdamT]

Lieberman?

 

[KevinR]

"The military is much smaller than it was at the time of the first Gulf War, and we are a country of 300 million people, so to somehow think we can't recruit and retain an all-volunteer force flies in the face of history," McCain said.

This reminds me of him saying "The war will be easy" and a year later saying "We all knew this war wouldn't be easy"...aka, McDraft :[

 

[JMann]

I can't see him running with Joseph but it wouldn't surprise me if Lieberman is in his cabinet, look for Secretary of State, Secretary of War or Homeland Security.

I would look for General Powell or as a long shot Michael Steele especially if he runs against Hill Clinton. Maybe a woman if he goes up against O!.

 

[RonPaulFTFW]

Romney or Liberman?

 

[LandonCook]

YES! Looks like we have an Ally in the huck camp after all.

 

[dshields]

There will be no reuniting the GOP. I am already in the process of changing my registration as are many I am sure as the primaries complete.

Dave

 

[Sauron]

Jeb Bush

 

[austinchick]

maybe GOUL?

 

[Cleaner44]

Lieberman?

+1

 

[RonPaulFTFW]

maybe GOUL?

as badly as he did...


i think that'd be a bad move.

 

[RonPaulFTFW]

YES! Looks like we have an Ally in the huck camp after all.

No allys in politics.
only enemies who give you good strategic advantages.

 

[constituent]

he's thinking paul....

and if he isn't, that party apparatus is.

 

[Dustancostine]

If he picks Lieberman that will be the last straw.

 

[RonPaulFTFW]

he's thinking paul....

and if he isn't, that party apparatus is.

I doubt it.

 

[ziggrl]

How about Romney is some cabinet position capacity? Why would he suddenly suspend his campaign?

 

[LittleLightShining]

Giuliani is realistic. However, this just popped into my head and it scares the crap out of me. McCain/Condi

 

[thehittgirl]

There will be no reuniting the GOP. I am already in the process of changing my registration as are many I am sure as the primaries complete.

Dave

Yep..you're in good company on that one.