Is McCain inching towards Pawlenty?

[KB5252]

Really, even if it is Rice?

If they pick an African American running mate it will be looked at as a reaction to Obama's grip on the African American vote. It won't do a lot of good IMO and will lend some credence to the lefts claim that McCain would be a vote for Bush's third term. It would hurt as much as help IMHO.

 

[UT IE 95]

Actually, a pick like Steele, that MG referred to, would change that. Might not totally change it, but it would prevent the opposition from playing up that angle.

He'll be painted as a sell-out. Again.

 

[allvol123]

He'll be painted as a sell-out. Again.

Who Steele? Could be. But you couldn't play up the other angle.

 

[UT IE 95]

Really, even if it is Rice?

A Rice pick would be the smartest thing McCain could do, therefore I doubt it will happen.

 

[allvol123]

It might be smart for vote getting, but it would make me more concerned about voting McCain. She is so overblown.

 

[MG1968]

He'll be painted as a sell-out. Again.

You're being generous. Steele was already painted as an Uncle Tom by one Barack Obama in the Maryland senate race.

However, Steele isn't a coward, and he sees right through Obama.

 

[UT IE 95]

It might be smart for vote getting, but it would make me more concerned about voting McCain. She is so overblown.

Agreed. I was thinking in national terms, not personal views.

 

[volsforever27]

It might be smart for vote getting, but it would make me more concerned about voting McCain. She is so overblown.

She would be a step up form someone like a Lindsay Graham.

 

[MG1968]

A Rice pick would be the smartest thing McCain could do, therefore I doubt it will happen.

why won't Rice be seen as a sellout?

 

[allvol123]

Agreed. I was thinking in national terms, not personal views.

There are still some moderate and dem women upset over Hillary getting "slighted". Could reap him some benefits.

:dunno:

 

[allvol123]

She would be a step up form someone like a Lindsay Graham.

Goodness, puke yes.

 

[UT IE 95]

Who Steele? Could be. But you couldn't play up the other angle.

Sure - Steele has a questionable history of accepting GOP "consulting" fees. And I think that would fuel the good ol boy mentality of "if you can't pursuade 'em, buy 'em".

 

[UT IE 95]

why won't Rice be seen as a sellout?

My initial thought is because she is a she.

 

[BigPapaVol]

My initial thought is because she is a she.

and she has been in the Repub administration for so long.

 

[MG1968]

My initial thought is because she is a she.

then you haven't been paying attention

 

[UT IE 95]

then you haven't been paying attention

Oh sure, she has already been pasted nationally as a traitor to African-Americans, I just don't think it would be an issue again. As BPV said, she's been in the White House long enough.