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red dog 1

(27,872 posts)
Fri Aug 3, 2012, 02:43 PM Aug 2012

McCain for Veep?

By David Corn
Mother Jones
August 3, 2012

"With the economy stuck in a slump, Mitt Romney ought to be soaring in the polls.
Yet, thanks to his stumble-laden campaign, he is under-performing
In recent weeks, he has been on the defensive about his Bain Capital days and his refusal to release tax returns.
A trip to England, Israel and Poland did nothing to enhance his claims to either statesmanship or competence
He needs a game changer; and here's one option.
Tapping John McCain as his running mate.

McCain is indeed a two-time presidential loser who has always had a tenuous relationship with the Republican Party's base; and he and Romney don't seem to be the best of buds after their bruising primary clash in 2008.
But if it's all about doing whatever it takes to become CEO of the United States, Romney might fare best with the veteran Republican senator as his wing man."


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McCain for Veep? (Original Post) red dog 1 Aug 2012 OP
"Lying John" for VP...I love it. russspeakeasy Aug 2012 #1
Here's the thing... CJCRANE Aug 2012 #2
I don't think McCain would accept. Voice for Peace Aug 2012 #3
Yes, we know. No way would McCain fall into that sticky VP trap, yet again. n/t cr8tvlde Aug 2012 #4
having worked with Sarah, he knows the bar is very low for Republican VP Voice for Peace Aug 2012 #5
I think more than anything it would hurt the Republicans davidpdx Aug 2012 #6

russspeakeasy

(6,539 posts)
1. "Lying John" for VP...I love it.
Fri Aug 3, 2012, 02:47 PM
Aug 2012

He hates this country and has proved it over and over.
Did you know johnny was in the military ? He MAY mention it the next time he's on the tv.

CJCRANE

(18,184 posts)
2. Here's the thing...
Fri Aug 3, 2012, 03:12 PM
Aug 2012

Back in 2008, the Obama campaign didn't launch any personal attacks against McCain himself, just against his policies (and they just ignored Palin, despite the things they could've said about her).

Maybe that's why the Romney campaign was so wrong-footed by the current attacks against Romney.

 

Voice for Peace

(13,141 posts)
3. I don't think McCain would accept.
Fri Aug 3, 2012, 03:28 PM
Aug 2012

pride, and all that. Would put him in the same league as .. you know..

 

Voice for Peace

(13,141 posts)
5. having worked with Sarah, he knows the bar is very low for Republican VP
Fri Aug 3, 2012, 08:06 PM
Aug 2012

it would be damaging to his noblish heroicish mavericky legacy.

davidpdx

(22,000 posts)
6. I think more than anything it would hurt the Republicans
Sat Aug 4, 2012, 03:58 AM
Aug 2012

because both ran for president in 2008 and lost, Romney in the primary and McCain in the general. The jokes which could be made out of this are just endless:

The rerun squad

Don't the Republicans have any better candidates then the same two crappy ones that lost in 2008?

Etc, etc, etc.

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