Kerry Supporters: Would You Accept McCain As Vice-President?

[Zhade]

Poll question: Kerry Supporters: Would You Accept McCain As Vice-President?

I doubt it will happen - I don't think it was a serious offer - but I'm interested in knowing how Kerry supporters feel about McCain.

Would you support such a move? Why or why not?

[ProudToBeLiberal]

1. We need an Electible Ticket

We need to Bush at all cost. Remember Roe. vs. Wade is at stake.

[Katha]

3. I know he has no immediate say over Roe v. Wade

but isn't McCain pro-life?

[Renew Deal]

4. He is pro-life

But I don't think he is very stern on that.

[JI7]

12. when asked about his own daughter

he said it would be up to her and if she decided to get an abortion he would support her.

[JI7]

25. funding for women's services is an issue also around the world

bush is denying aid and other help for women if those nations provide abortion services. so even if women decide to have kids they might be denied help just because that nation provides abortion services. this is one of the first things john kerry will end when he gets in office.

[JI7]

2. yes

i hope he asks someone else though.

[The Magistrate]

5. It Would Rather Displease Me, Mr. Zhade

It would not alter my vote, certainly, but McCain is definitely of the enemy's camp, and his selection could bring no future benefit whatever to the Party.

"LET'S GET THOSE BUSH BASTARDS!"

[comradebillyboy]

6. anyone except ralph nader or joe lieberman is ok with me

nt

[Art_from_Ark]

The last thing we need is a split ticket

It didn't work before (1796, 1864), it won't work now. McCain isn't anywhere near being a Democrat, he's done nothing to deserve a spot on the Democratic ticket. There's plenty of talent in the Democratic Party, we don't need to resort to outsourcing!

[codegreen]

7. is it too much to ask for Democrats only to be on the Democrats ticket?

McCain should have run against Bush in the Republican primary this year.

he hasn't, he is in fact still supporting a second Bush term, and has thus proven himself to not be the type of leader we need.

[ProudToBeLiberal]

8. We need to kick Bush out NOW.

[codegreen]

15. we can beat Bush without McCain on our ticket.

if he agrees to stop endorsing Bush and help us fight against him, then that's great and he's welcome. he's welcome to switch parties, whatever.

but really, i don't think the best way to reinvent and reinvigorate the Democratic party is to put a lifelong Republican who wouldn't even run against Bush again and is still not condemning him on our own damn ticket.

this is ridiculous.

[ProudToBeLiberal]

17. I disagree

Many people are willing to sacrifice their principle to get Bush out of office. I think a little more sacrificing won't hurt. We need to get Bush out now. We need a bipartisan ticket that'll kick out bush for sure

[codegreen]

no. this discussion is stupid, and you have very little faith in our party

Kerry-McCain would be one of the dumbest things i have ever heard of, mostly because of reasons i have already cited that you have thus far not commented on.

have you not even noticed Kerry leads in all poles? what the hell are you so paniced about that we just have to go and do something irrational and desperate?

[ProudToBeLiberal]

21. Sometimes polls aren't always right my good sir

Kerry might leads polls now but once the Conservatives are truly organized it'll be in a dead heat.

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[The Magistrate]

16. It Would Be A Very Foolish Move, Sir

Let him switch parties, now, if he is serious about changing sides, and win election in Arizona as a Democrat, before there is contemplation of putting him onto our national ticket.

"LET'S GO GET THOSE BUSH BASTARDS!"

[ProudToBeLiberal]

18. We need to reach across the whole political spectrum grandpa

him being a democrat will deafeat that purpose

[The Magistrate]

20. You Will Have Your Little Joke, Sir

Reductio ad absurdum is not the best means of making a point....

"LET'S GO GET THOSE BUSH BASTARDS!"

[Zhade]

19. This may be the first time I've ever agreed with one of your posts.

But there it is - I agree with you on this. :)

[The Magistrate]

24. A Pleasure, Mr. Zhade

There will doubtless be more such occassions in future. All of us here mostly share similar goals for the people and the country; the differences are usually more concerned with strategy and tactics than otherwise.

"We must hang together, or we shall surely hang seperately."

"LET'S GO GET THOSE BUSH BASTARDS!"

[ibegurpard]

32. I second that one.

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[Blue_Roses]

34. WELL SAID!

I love reading your posts, but this one definitely hits the nail on the head. Well said!:)

[MurikanDemocrat]

9. No. McCain is a Republican.

[Zorra]

39. Thank You. Once Again: " McCain is a Republican". Let me clarify this:

McCain Is A Fucking Republican

Listen, all you freepers who think McCain could be VP in a Democratic administration: It is not going to happen. We are Democrats. Stop wasting our time.

Now take your little cockroach asses back to Freerepublic and write some more stupid things for us to laugh about.

Take a good look at your new President before you go. Get used to it. You'll be seeing a lot of him over the next 8 years. Notice that there is no John McCain or any other republicans in this picture. (Now scat before I break out my can of Raid).

[lucidmadman]

10. We need somebody who will defend and extend FDR's legacy...

...not some nut wheel like McCain or a few others I could name...

[Salviati]

11. No way

it would just foster the myth that there is no differance between the parties. Talk about encouraging those that feel they aren't represented by the system to stay at home in november.

McCain has lost virtually all of his credibility since he's started stumping for shrub. Especially after what was done to him in the 2000 primaries. As far as I'm concerned, he's got about as much credibility as Colin Powell, namely none, just an ill-deserved reputation for it.

[Nite Owl]

13. A heartbeat away from the presidency?

Why would we want to do that? We have too many good Dems to choose from and don't have to reach into the Repuke party to find a vp.
Mc Cain was in NH campaigning for Bush in February, he's had the past three years to denounce this administration and cross over and he hasn't.

[ProudToBeLiberal]

14. McCain is better than Bush. Anybody But Bush.

[DieboldMustDie]

26. Choosing someone as far to the right as McCain...

would just make Kerry look like he doesn't know what he's doing or what the hell he stands for.   If you don't think McCain is that conservative, his lifetime ACU rating is 80+% while his ADA rating is in single digits.

[The_camper]

27. Not the smartest move

Everyone likes to quote Kennedy recently about how the VP candidate never influences an election. I saw the same article headline posted on the drudge ( i find myself on that site occasionally for some unknown reason). I doubt Kerry would pick McCain, it just doesn't make sense... I'm hoping for the gov of New Mexico, that would make a good ticket.

[newyawker99]

31. Hi The_camper!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[leftistagitator]

28. That would be an act of weakness

Our ideas are better than theirs, and bush has a horrible record to run from. Nearly half the people polled have a negative opinion of the pResident. Why should we be trying stunts to "balance" the ticket? If ideas like this are implemented they will weaken the Party and send the message that even we admit most Americans stand against us. The only way McCain should be allowed on a Democratic ticket is if he renounces the Republican party and disavowes some key past stances. I'd still vote for Kerry, but I think it's bad strategy. Make bush get Zell Miller on the ticket to "balance" it, not the other way around.

[Crunchy Frog]

29. I would still vote for the ticket

I guess I would "accept" it, not having much of a choice. I would definitely not support it or be at all pleased by it.

Once the election was over, I would probably switch to the Green party.

[Piperay]

30. Yes, I will accept whoever Kerry

feels is going to do him the most good though I personally wouldn't pick McCain if the choice was mine.

[salin]

33. My theory.... the trial baloon makes some potential democrats

look better in comparison. Think bland Bayh.

[molly]

35. He's not a DEM - my vote is NO

[Feanorcurufinwe]

36. Other.

I would not be in any way happy about it, but it wouldn't cause me to support Bush. Which seems to be what you are asking with your yes or no question.

It won't happen anyway, it's like having a poll asking if you would support Kerry if he picked Brittany Spears as veep.

[salin]

37. lol... now that might bring young voters to the polls

what a frightening image.

[Desertrose]

38. maybe you should worry a bit more about those who DON'T support Kerry...

if everyone is already going to vote Kerry...doesn't it make more sense to try to pull in the votes that are lost?? I somehow seriously doubt McCain is going to do that.

I suppose I'll vote Kerry if I have to but I sure as HELL will NOT vote for him if McCain is on the ticket.

Worst damn idea I ever heard.
but then I'm not a Kerry supporter & shouldn't be on thsi thread anyhow I suppose :shrug:

DR