Alright,Now I know this is really off the wall,

[polmaven]

but...has anyone else thought that maybe John McCain will choose his number one hero for VP? I mean it's beginning to sound like General Petraeus may be out of a war soon, now that Bush has apparently adopted Senator Obama's Iraq policy, ....so!

I know....just throwing it out there!

[glowing]

1. If the war is over, why would you need 2 military men?

[democrat2thecore]

2. Because they have to plan for the next one -nt

[Kutjara]

3. For the next wars, silly!

Imagine how many wars we could get involved in if we had two military leaders in the White House. Why, they'd be like the Doublemint Twins of the Apocalpyse. Double you killing, double your fun!

[hisownpetard]

4. Boy, that would certainly be a case of 'overkill,' don'tcha think?

[polmaven]

6. Well, yes,

You and I may think it's overkill, but we are talking about John McCain.

Oh, and, didja know "he was a POW" ?

[gateley]

5. Could that work? Would Petraus resign or what?

I think McCain will pick whoever they tell him to pick. But it could be Petraeus! I think that's an interesting consideration....

[OmahaBlueDog]

7. I thought of that too: I think they're looking down the road with him

[Sparkly]

8. Would Colin Powell run with McCain?

I sure hope not.

[polmaven]

11. I doubt it...

'else he probably would have been named as one of the "heroes".

[Sparkly]

12. Good point. nt

[snowbear]

9. They've discussed that possibility on Hardball several times..

So... it's been "out there" any way..

[Spazito]

10. It's very unlikely as he was just confirmed as Head of Central Command in July

Senate Confirms Petraeus as Head of Central Command

WASHINGTON — Notwithstanding months of partisan wrangling in Congress over the Iraq war, the Senate today handily confirmed General David Petraeus as the top commander in the Middle East and Lieutenant General Raymond Odierno to replace General Petraeus as the chief military officer in Iraq.

The Senate voted 95-2 in favor of General Petraeus with Senators Robert Byrd and Tom Harkin opposing. Mr. Harkin cast the lone vote opposing General Odierno, who was confirmed 96-1.

The Senate action will keep the nation on its present course in Iraq for the remainder of the year. It also will hand the next administration a pair of combat-tested commanders who have relentlessly defended the need to keep troops in Iraq in large numbers, rather than wind down combat operations.

more

http://www.nysun.com/national/senate-confirms-petraeus-as-head-of-central/81627/