Who for VP?

[fedup100]

I believe Ron Paul needs someone for V.P. that is well known, and he has a shot at that with his surge. The last thing he needs now is Ross Perot type of unknown.

Someone that would blow the tops of the mainstream medias minds when it is announced because they have accepted him and respect him.

Someone that can be elected and continue Ron Paul's policies.

Someone that would push Ron Paul immediately into the lime light.

I think Pat Buchanan is that man....Lou Dobbs a second choice.

 

[winston_blade]

I believe Ron Paul needs someone for V.P. that is well known, and he has a shot at that with his surge. The last thing he needs now is Ross Perot type of unknown.

Someone that would blow the tops of the mainstream medias minds when it is announced because they have accepted him and respect him.

Someone that can be elected and continue Ron Paul's policies.

Someone that would push Ron Paul immediately into the lime light.

I think Pat Buchanan is that man....Lou Dobbs a second choice.

Honestly I love the Pat Buchanan VP idea, but I don't really care for Lou Dobbs. He seems mega liberal when it comes to the economy.

 

[Therion]

It's a little early to decide on VP- don't they usually wait until primaries are over? But anyway, the obvious first choice of VP is...

Me.

 

[JBKing]

Aaron Russo

 

[winston_blade]

We know that he could get Oprah.

 

[Bruehound]

Former Republican Governor of New Mexico Gary Johnson

 

[Scribbler de Stebbing]

PJBuchanan would be okay. Clint Eastwood would be a dream. Walter Williams. That CIA guy RP has been bringing up.

 

[Suzu]

Buchanan would be good, but I don't think Russo's going to be with us much longer.

 

[tnvoter]

Fred Thompson, or Tancredo

 

[mdh]

Steve Forbes. Well known and respected Republican, positively brilliant business man, and never afraid to speak the truth. He's said stuff that has positively floored Fox News correspondents who were speaking with him, such as admitting in public the amount of power that the Federal Reserve holds - a big no no in business-as-usual politics. I think he's ballsy. He's also got big appeal for the Christian conservative base, and huge appeal for capitalists of all shapes and sizes. He brings more experience in finance/business/etc to the table, too, which some folks in the business world may question of a career doctor.

 

[atomicpunk]

No on Buchanan

While I agree with a lot of what Pat has to say, he is a VERY polarizing candidate and I think would seriously detract from any cross-over voting from Democrats.

I like both Walter Williams and Alan Keyes - a Libertarian and a Libertarian Republican.

 

[mdh]

There're a bunch of good folks in the Libertarian Party, but I think strategically, a Republican running-mate makes more sense. Fred Thompson could be cool, too. Thompson's likeable, and a genuinely good actor - lots of folks like him on Law and Order. Tancredo maybe, I don't know enough about him, but that he and Paul are the only candidates at all concerned with border security. Keyes, I don't really care for because of the whole thing with his daughter. You may not *like* your daughter becoming a lesbian communist - who would? - but you don't kick her entirely out of your life and turn your back on her for it. I just don't see that as good morals.

 

[fedup100]

Regarding Fred Thompson

I think Fred Thompson has a real problem......skeletons in his many closets. I truly believe that is why he has not announced.

Mr Thompson sounds real southern and conservative, but in reality, he is not a conservative. Be careful who you support.

Being in Hollywood for so many years, this man has a past that will not put him in a glowing light, thank GOD.

 

[Scribbler de Stebbing]

Tancredo supported an anti-flag burning amendment. That raises a big question with me.

Steve Forbes I like and supported in 2000, but I heard he was supporting the fascist former mayor (which I find strange -- Forbes must be another client along with Saudi Arabia and FoxNews).

 

[mdh]

If that's the case, maybe we could lobby with Forbes to join our team? In everything I've seen and read about him, I've never thought him to be unreasonable, and Giuliani just seems more and more like a loser with every passing article I read.

As stupid as it seems when given a rational lookings-over, the flag-burning amendment thing is an amendment to the constitution (which is allowed by the constitution, and hence not patently an unconstitutional act), and a very emotional topic for a lot of people. Politicians all play to emotions, just as Ron Paul is playing to the fact that we're mad as hell and not going to take it anymore with the way our government is headed. I certainly don't support such a frivolous amendment myself, but I'm much more forgiving of someone who does than someone who supports patently unconstitutional actions.

 

[Buggan]

I think Penn from Penn and Teller would be an awsome choice (seriously!). I assume you have seen Bullshit on Showtime, great show! Penn is also a libertarian, a really popular guy who speaks the truth.

And it would be really cool with a bit of magic during the presidential race

 

[mdh]

That could be interesting. The guys from SouthPark are known libertarians, too. Dunno if any of them actually want to work in politics though. VP is a full-time job, if you're not half-assing it the way that most politicians do. (Members of congress aren't at all required to do anything it seems. In fact, many of them regularly skip votes, and really do as little work as possible without being called out on it, as far as I can tell!)

 

[RedStripe]

Sorry but Lou Dobbs is a sensationalist fear-mongerer.

 

[Suzu]

Clint Eastwood is the most exciting name to come up so far. Is there any downside to him?

 

[winston_blade]

Clint Eastwood is the most exciting name to come up so far. Is there any downside to him?

No, beside the fact that he wouldn't do it.