John McCain Wants Lieberman As Vice-President!

[slinkerwink]

McCain Wants Lieberman As Vice-President!

Jonathan Martin of Politico reports that McCain is considering Joe Lieberman as a possible vice-presidential pick:

It remains a longshot, but Lieberman's name has been popping up as a veep prospect. It almost has a Cheney-esque quality to it: you look around and then pick the guy who has been right in front of you all along. And people who know McCain say that if he were liberated to pick whoever he wanted, politics aside, he'd love to tap his pal Joe.

And hell, even Karl Rove, who appeared on Fox News Sunday appeared to agree by listing Lieberman among the four vice-presidential picks:

Appearing yesterday on Fox News Sunday, Karl Rove included Lieberman on a list of four possible running mates for McCain.

Here's why McCain thinks Lieberman would be a good vice-presidential pick:

First, it would be similar to what Gore did for Clinton in 1992: reinforcing strengths instead of bolstering weaknesses. McCain has long said that the threat of Islamic terrorism is the preeminent issue facing the country: picking somebody who also feels strongly about the same and has much experience on national security issues could help keep a focus on the matter

And, perhaps even more important, selecting a Democrat-turned-Independent would help McCain make the case that he is the real post-partisan in the race. One of the most compelling arguments the Arizonan has is that he has walked the walk when it comes to working across party lines on difficult issues while his rival has done more talking than walking. Picking Lieberman would make that argument in living color -- and suggest that a McCain presidency could end the gridlock that has beset Washington's political culture.

To that, I say, PLEASE PICK JOE LIEBERMAN, MCCAIN! IT WILL DO **WONDERS** FOR YOUR CAMPAIGN! PEOPLE WILL FLOCK TO YOUR RALLIES AND SPEECHES IN DROVES!!!

[anonymous171]

1. Yes. McCain should do it! Lieberman would give the ticket much needed charisma!

[slinkerwink]

2. JOEMENTUM!!!

[skooooo]

14. But! But!

That will pull the youth vote from Obama!!

:rofl:

[powergirl]

3. He can have him!

Can you imagine the exciting stump speeches???? :sarcasm:

[tularetom]

4. Wonder if there is an address

where we can all email McCain and urge him strongly to consider choosing Loserman as his VP running mate.

[jasmine621]

5. A sure way for Obama to win the WH!!!! nt

[Maine-i-acs]

6. "He'd love to tap his friend Joe."

You can't make this stuff up ... they write it themselves.

[slinkerwink]

7. tap that ass with a wide stance!

[anonymous171]

8. On a side note--Is anyone else kind of worried by McCain's war obsession?

He hardly ever talks about the economy, and when he does it is usually the same out of touch bullshit like "Tax cuts for the wealthy means more jobs blah blah blah." The only issue he likes to talk about is war. It scares me a little. :scared:

[Barack_America]

16. Well, yes. That would be why many of us aren't voting for him.

:shrug:

[SOS]

9. Yes, please!

nt

[no_hypocrisy]

10. I can only hope it's history repeating itself.

Lieberman during the debates: Zzzzzzzzzzzz

Lieberman doesn't deliver Florida to McCain.

Lieberman during the recounts: I think the votes for the democrats should be counted to be fair!

[Evergreen Emerald]

11. McCain blew that "unity" ticket opportunity when he turned down Kerry for VP

That was before he decided to sell his soul to the neo-con agenda. It would have ended the war, and brought unity to the divided US. Now, he wants those independants that put Lieberman in the Senate.

[Demit]

12. Oh yeah! That'll get the wimmin!! Mr. "short cab ride" to the ER for emergency birth control!

[Indenturedebtor]

13. LOL they'd make millions selling taped speeches to insomniacs

This is their secret fundraising strategy!

[Frustratedlady]

15. Absolutely. Give the man what he wants.

Don't anyone stand in his way. They can run on the "Grumpy Old Men" ticket.