3 words about McCain as VP: "Hell fucking NO!"

[Padraig18]

The day this party picks an actual Republican to run on the ticket is the day I leave the party. We don't NEED no stinkin' Republicans on our ticket!

/rant off

[Padraig18]

1. I swear to God, some Democrats are like fucking parakeets!

Dangle something something shiny in front of them and they fall into a fascinated, zombie-like trance! :puke:

[boxster]

6. Are you so certain that they are actually Democrats?

I suspect that not all who are backing this theory are what they claim to be, especially on DU.

And, yes, I realize that Democratic Congresspeople, etc., are spouting the same crap, but I think that it's fully possible that they are trying to show that Kerry would bridge the political chasm that currently exists, knowing full well that McCain isn't really an option.

Show unity with a suggestion that you are certain will never happen. It's a rather covert method of pandering to the crossover and independent voters.

Edit: typo

[boxster]

2. Just ignore 'em.

You know it's never going to happen, so why bother arguing about it or getting upset about it? Posting yet another thread about it will only instigate those who are pushing the theory in the first place.

Let it die and ignore the threads. It's meaningless to talk about and pointless to argue with anyone who doesn't understand why the concept of McCain as VP is ludicrous.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

3. god, i could not agree with you more

how pathetic if we need to choose a republican to win the election...

:puke:

[stepnw1f]

4. Giving a Republican the VP Spot

will end Democracy. No longer will there be a two party system. Fascism is so close to becoming a permanent reality in this country. If Bush gets re-elected, you can count on the skin heads multiplying and harrassing people in the streets in broad day-light.

[greatauntoftriplets]

5. Paddy, how do you REALLY feel?

LOL, I totally agree.

[shraby]

7. I've said it before

and I'll say it every time I see a post like this...if McCain were on the ticket and Kerry won and then something happened to Kerry we'd have a republican president!! Nuff said.

[Padraig18]

8. Was I too subtle, darlin'?

:P

[shraby]

9. Not too subtle

I fully understood, but it was for those that didn't.

[greatauntoftriplets]

10. Hell no!

I said yesterday that if Kerry does that, I will write in Attila the Hun. How's that for subtle?

[Padraig18]

11. LOL!

You'd better stick with me, and we both better run, in order to avoid being trampled by the millions of Democrats just like us who will stampede in droves away from the party. ;)

[riverwalker]

12. I are NFR

No Fucking Republicans on the ticket.
NFR!!
NFR!!

[Padraig18]

13. 'NFR' --- I like that!

May I use it? :)

[Hippo_Tron]

14. Out of principle you just don't stick a Republican on the ticket...

With the exception of Zell Miller, I would stick the most right wing democrat on the ticket over a Republican even one as liberal as Lincoln Chafee.

[Abelman]

15. Dream ticket

Actually, my dream-never-going-to-ever-happen-ever-EVER ticket would be Wes Clark and John McCain.

Of course, I think both like the idea of mandatory military service so that would be a real loser in the long run.

[minkyboodle]

16. Is it really that much to ask

I mean give me a freaking break. Single payer health care is asking too much, Opposing the Iraq War strongly isn't advisable, Flat out supporting GLBT rights isn't gonna cut it, fine. I get in line and I vote for Kerry even though these things are important to me but for gods sake am I asking too much not to have to actually vote for a Repub (an honorable man but a Repub on all positions) when I vote for the Dem nominee... Hopefully this is all hogwash and won't amount to much in reality.
Scott

[Padraig18]

17. Morning kick

[sangh0]

18. A few words about McCain as VP

The talk is meant to get some media attention for Kerry. Evey time the media reports on this, they mention McCain's military background, and follow it with a reference to Kerry's military service. It makes Kerry look more qualified to lead the War on Terrorism, more moderate and bipartisan, and another mention of Kerry as "a highly decorated officer whoserved in VietNam" doesn't hurt.

[returnable]

22. Bingo

Glad someone else sees it for what it is: a pretty smart campaign tactic :toast:

McCain is NOT an option for VP.

Having it be a talking point, however, is brilliant.

[jonnyblitz]

19. ya think?

I took a break from DU for about a week once because I was so annoyed people were bringing THIS bullshit McCain for VP stuff up. People screech about Nader then propose this HORSESHIT and they wonder why people vote 3rd party...

[Padraig18]

20. I know exactly what you mean.

I took a break from GD because of all the :tinfoilhat: Berg 'conspiracy' theories.

[Sparkly]

21. I can understand the frustration

I just can't understand saying, "I'm so frustrated, I'll vote to give the Chimp another four years!"

[Padraig18]

23. Kick

[bitchkitty]

24. Thank you -

my sentiments exactly. McCain is a Republican, and he doesn't want to be anything else.

[Padraig18]

25. BINGO!

He's a dyed-in-the-wool Republican, honorable, or not.

[Hippo_Tron]

26. EXACTLY!

Look, don't get me wrong. I can see where this idea of McCain being VP comes from. McCain is a good guy, unlike most of his party, and would make a much better president than Bush. But the fact is that he still belongs to the party that we are trying to beat. He also has no intention of changing parties. As much as he disagrees with his party at times, he is still loyal to them.

[MoonRiver]

27. YES! It's an incredibly STUPID idea!

McCain would destroy Kerry's chances because he's a REPUG, period. This whole McCain for VP campaign is either based on delusion or subversion.

[JVS]

28. I guess you don't want to beat Bush enough. ABB!

;-)

[Cuban_Liberal]

29. Tell us how you REALLY feel, Paddy!

:P