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Daily Pundit » Rice-a-Rootie! — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:06:33 +0000

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By: Tully

Tully — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:16:24 +0000

That recent poll suggests I could be very wrong on Rice’s viability as a VP. Then again, polls taken this far out don’t mean all that much. What’s undeniable from the poll is that Rice is very very popular with Republicans and moderates.

By: kritter

kritter — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 03:51:35 +0000

I gotta agree with Tully on this one, as well. McCain doesn’t need foreign policy cred, he needs a VP who is well-versed on economic issues, which will become increasingly important as we get closer to November. Rice did not shine as Bush’s NSA during his first term, and she has had a mixed performance as Sec State, tho none would doubt her academic brilliance .

By: Mall

Mall — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 03:21:24 +0000

I’d rather vote for a rice/mccain than a mccain/rice ticket…but then I’m not a republican (and neither is mccain?). Bush was too weak dealing with other countries and trying to appeal to UN sissies too much, but that’s not entirely rice’s fault.

By: C Stanley

C Stanley — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:16:31 +0000

Oh- and charismatic and independently wealthy would be nice.

By: C Stanley

C Stanley — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:15:35 +0000

Look for a solid fis-con pick who hasn’t noisily backed any major social-liberal policies.

Yep, and if he can find someone like that who’s also young and popular in one of they key contentious states, with either minority status or feminine gender being desirable but not necessary characteristics, he might have it wrapped up. Also, it would help to pick someone from outside DC, probably a governor- to further avoid Bush baggage.

By: Tully

Tully — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:04:20 +0000

From another (more simplistic) angle of analysis, of Mike Reynolds’ Money, Bombs, and Jesus wing-description of the party, McCain already has the Bombs wing covered all by himself. Condi is great Bombs support, but she doesn’t bring in any Money or Jesus, and right now what McCain needs is Money and/or Jesus. Jesus would scare off the moderates and indies. So the safest bet is that McCain will pick Money that doesn’t scare off Jesus. Look for a solid fis-con pick who hasn’t noisily backed any major social-liberal policies.

Personally I’d love to see Rice run for office. I just don’t think the VP slot on a McCain ticket is the right place for her at this point in time. But she could likely walk into the Senate if she picked the right state.

By: John Mccain » Grover Norquists Endorses Rice for VP

John Mccain » Grover Norquists Endorses Rice for VP — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:09:30 +0000

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By: C Stanley

C Stanley — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:50:54 +0000

I think Tully’s nailed it. Though I personally like Condi Rice, I think she’d harm the ticket because the Bush association would outweigh all other benefits.

And on top of that, Grover Norquist endorsing her as the VP choice would be the kiss of death to the moderate/independent vote.