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McCain Nixes Dem VP Rumor
Somebody has several screws loose. The usual suspects are involved... starting with the idiot reporters.There has been buzz for some time that maverick Republican Senator John McCain might just jump ship and join the Democrats in 2004 as their vice presidential candidate. Back in July 2001, NewsMax Magazine featured Hillary and McCain as a possible ticket. The NewsMax story was even noted by Tim Russert on Meet the Press. Once again, the talk is not idle. Oh really? The New York Postâs Deborah Orin reported Thursday that the Democratic dream candidate for vice president on a John Kerry ticket is a Republican - Vietnam War superhero John McCain. The candid McCain brings credibility with swing voters. And Kerry is fond of citing McCain on his stump pages. As the Post reports: "Kerryâs four months in Vietnam combat are central to his campaign bio. Imagine if he could add McCainâs 5 1/2 years as a hero POW in the Hanoi Hilton.â Donk Dreaminâ... up in smoke. But McCain recently squelched such talk, at least for now: "Do you think the Democrats would want a pro-life, free-trading fiscal conservative? Theyâd be smoking something pretty strong, stronger than they usually do. I will not leave the Republican Party." Reality kicks in... *poof* If Hillary wonât join Kerry, who will? Thereâs Edwards, but he may not bring any electoral votes to the ticket. The Post details another favorite: "New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson clearly yearns for the job (ignore his denials) and his Latino roots could be an asset - but he helped Monica Lewinskyâs job search and his record as Bill Clintonâs U.N. ambassador and energy secretary would invite scrutiny." I think I smell something... Hmmm... Does desperation smell like hash or O tar balls? Anyone? Find that bong, yet? Posted by: .com 2004-02-27 |
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