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Current Events => Archives => Politics => Election 2008 => Topic started by: ReardenSteel on February 08, 2008, 09:33:19 AM
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http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120243266768552299.html?mod=rss_opinion_main
McCain's Veep Options
By PAT TOOMEY
Toomey's thoughts on McCain's more viable options. (good, short article)
- South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford: If there is a governor anywhere in America who has demonstrated a commitment to economic conservatism, it is Mr. Sanford. The mild-mannered former congressman has been willing to wage spending fights even against members of his own party. Facing an inherited $155 million deficit, Mr. Sanford vetoed 106 spending items. When the Republican legislature over-rode all but one of his vetoes, he carried two pigs into the Capitol, one named Pork the other Barrel.
Mr. Sanford also pushed through property and small-business tax cuts. As a member of Congress, Mr. Sanford was a reliable opponent of legislation expanding the size of government, and a supporter of personal accounts for Social Security before it was politically acceptable. He was also a champion of school choice.
- South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint: When it comes to fighting government spending in Washington, Mr. DeMint can be found on the frontlines. Mr. DeMint, a strong believer in the power of free-market solutions, has introduced a number of bills to restrict the federal government's reach. He's proposed legislation that would allow Americans to buy health insurance across state lines, opening the health-care market to greater competition. He is pushing legislation that would improve on the No Child Left Behind Act by expanding school-choice options and empowering parents and local officials. Mr. DeMint has also taken aim at the burdens Sarbanes-Oxley imposed on our public companies. He wants to repeal the death tax. And he's an ardent free trader, never wavering on the issue even when viciously attacked during his 2004 Senate race.
- Indiana Rep. Mike Pence: Over seven years in Congress, the former chairman of the Republican Study Committee has established himself as a principled, determined conservative. An active defender of political speech, Mr. Pence voted against McCain-Feingold campaign-finance restrictions and led the fight against the ironically named Fairness Doctrine, designed to limit the speech of conservative talk radio. On taxes, Mr. Pence has been a strong proponent of tax cuts, calling the death tax "an economic growth killer." Mr. Pence opposed the Republican-backed Medicare prescription drug bill, calling it "the beginning of socialized medicine in America." Instead, he introduced the Small Business Health Insurance Act to make it easier for small businesses to purchase health insurance.
See also...
- Former Texas Sen. Phil Gramm:
- Forbes Inc. CEO Steve Forbes:
Wow! I'm thinking... where the farking fark were these guys 8 months ago? :thatsright: :thatsright:
While none of them make McCain tolerable, IMHO, each of them would be a better POTUS in their own right by far. Damn. :thatsright:
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He should balance the ticket by selecting someone more to the right, like Obama or Hillary.
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If not Hunter (for geographic reasons), Pence is good.
In fact, Pence would be great.
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If not Hunter (for geographic reasons), Pence is good.
In fact, Pence would be great.
I love Hunter, but for geographic reasons, it's why I wouldn't choose him. If he were to pick Sanford, I would not hesitate to vote for him. I don't wish him harm, by any means, but when I see him talk and look at his mannerisms, McCain's health seems to be failing rapidly.
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^He doesn't look much better in person. And he's really short! Not that it matters...just an observation :-)
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^He doesn't look much better in person. And he's really short! Not that it matters...just an observation :-)
Says the 5-footer. :tongue: :bolt:
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^He doesn't look much better in person. And he's really short! Not that it matters...just an observation :-)
Says the 5-footer. :tongue: :bolt:
:rotf: :busted: :nutkick:
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^He doesn't look much better in person. And he's really short! Not that it matters...just an observation :-)
I saw a photo of McCain yesterday. His skin had this awful yellow tint to it, but could have been bad lighting or makeup.
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What are you saying, Chris...does Juan have hepatitis?
Yet another think he won't address - all those health rumors that Juan maybe terminally ill. I guess the Veep choice should be scruntinized - Pansy Graham, Jimbo Christ, or Fred Thompson would be my best guesses, so they're probably wrong. Juan's a maverick, you know. :loser:
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I'm not sure what hepatitis looks like. Could have been jaundice.
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He should balance the ticket by selecting someone more to the right, like Obama or Hillary.
:rotf: :rotf:
Seriously, he does need a real conservative in order to not make a complete ass out of himself in November.
My crystal ball says he won't win if he had a top notch conservative running with him, but he knows he's got to find someone good in order to even have a viable chance.
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He should balance the ticket by selecting someone more to the right, like Obama or Hillary.
:rotf: :rotf:
Seriously, he does need a real conservative in order to not make a complete ass out of himself in November.
My crystal ball says he won't win if he had a top notch conservative running with him, but he knows he's got to find someone good in order to even have a viable chance.
Who would seriously run with him though?
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He should balance the ticket by selecting someone more to the right, like Obama or Hillary.
:rotf: :rotf:
Seriously, he does need a real conservative in order to not make a complete ass out of himself in November.
My crystal ball says he won't win if he had a top notch conservative running with him, but he knows he's got to find someone good in order to even have a viable chance.
Who would seriously run with him though?
Someone that wants to run for Prez the next time around. I would like to see Newt get it.
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He should balance the ticket by selecting someone more to the right, like Obama or Hillary.
:rotf: :rotf:
Seriously, he does need a real conservative in order to not make a complete ass out of himself in November.
My crystal ball says he won't win if he had a top notch conservative running with him, but he knows he's got to find someone good in order to even have a viable chance.
Who would seriously run with him though?
Someone that wants to run for Prez the next time around. I would like to see Newt get it.
I dunno. Newt's got some baggage the libs would use against him with his marriages, and plus he seems to have gone in with the global whining kooks.
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I dunno. Newt's got some baggage the libs would use against him with his marriages, and plus he seems to have gone in with the global whining kooks.
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They all have baggage plus I think his marriage problems would not be a big deal to many voters. They re-elected a scum bag like Clinton.
Newt acknowledges the possibility of global warming but is opposed to a fix like throwing money at it. My prediction is that we will lose in 08 and that Newt will run in 2012 after the Democ. have screwed up everything. After all, he is the best and most effective conservative in the Federal Government since Ronald R. Hassart & Frist were duds.
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He should balance the ticket by selecting someone more to the right, like Obama or Hillary.
:rotf: :rotf:
Seriously, he does need a real conservative in order to not make a complete ass out of himself in November.
My crystal ball says he won't win if he had a top notch conservative running with him, but he knows he's got to find someone good in order to even have a viable chance.
Who would seriously run with him though?
John Kerry ... (TandT sez with tongue in cheek...)