VP pick em

In a move to stimulate interaction with my loyal readers (and also because I’m genuinely curious), I would like to have a contest (with no prizes) to guess who the vice-presidential candidates might be this fall. You can make multiple guesses for each possible presidential candidate. I thought about holding off with my picks, but I run the show here so away we go!

*these picks are in random order
John McCain

• Newt Gingrich: this would bring a level of intellect to the campaign that is currently missing & would solidify him with conservatives (although they’ll probably vote for him anyway).
• Kay Bailey Hutchison: conservative senator from Texas.
• Michael Steele: former lt. governor of Maryland; also, an African-American Republican (yes, they do exist).
• Mitt Romney: a smart guy but he wouldn’t help with those conservative already skeptical of McCain.
• Joe Lieberman: an Independent & former Democratic vp candidate who is already supporting McCain.

Barack Obama

• Bill Richardson: NM governor with a strong resume who may help secure votes in the Latino community.
• Chris Dodd: smart & experienced senator.
• Jim Webb: Virginia senator & Secretary of the Navy under Reagan who would add military experience to the ticket which, for some reason, you need to run for president.
• Kathleen Sebelius: two-term governor of a very red state (KS) & a strategic pick to possibly secure those Clintonites who might abandon the Dems if HRC isn’t the nominee.

In the interests of reality, I’m not picking possible running mates for HRC but feel free to do so. I look forward to seeing your responses.

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