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On The Veep Short-List?: McCain Asks Rep. Cantor (Va.) For Records

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Posted by Full Bosomed1072 2008-08-04 00:36|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 McCain's choice for VP for once should be practical. Right now, there are several projected major events that the next president is going to have to face. If any one of these stands out as a major threat, then it would be very wise to choose a specialist.

For example, if war with Iran is the #1 concern, then McCain should select a retired General Officer or Admiral, to in essence become a "war czar" (as much as I dislike the corruption of the use of the word czar).

If an economic catastrophe is expected, then he should pick a brilliant and innovative economist to both insulate the US from an international catastrophe, and to strongly accelerate recovery.

If it is anticipated that after the election, there will be rioting and civil disruption, along with Homeland Security issues like terrorist attacks, he will need a powerful police commander like Rudy Giuliani, whose mastery is reestablishing domestic security.

Posted by Anonymoose 2008-08-04 11:14|| 2008-08-04 11:14|| Front Page Top

#2 The VP should be Paterius. I think he's standing down from duty in Iraq soon.

Posted by rjschwarz 2008-08-04 17:13|| 2008-08-04 17:13|| Front Page Top

#3 So, anonymoose, you're suggesting Gen. Petreus, Thomas Sowell, or the current head of the National Intelligence Agency, right? I could probably agree with any one of those. I would NOT pick another senator, or any member of the House. McCain needs someone with some outside experience, preferably with some industrial credits on his resume. An academian would also be a less than ideal choice, for similar reasons that another congresscritter would be less than ideal. Maybe McCain should look at the head of Blackwater. THAT would raise a LOT of eyebrows!

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2008-08-04 17:28|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2008-08-04 17:28|| Front Page Top

#4 Virginia is a toss up state. VA and OH are must wins for McCain.

Posted by ed 2008-08-04 17:49|| 2008-08-04 17:49|| Front Page Top

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