Thoughts on the VP Search
During the past few weeks, both John McCain and Barack Obama have begun speaking with possible candidates for the Vice Presidency. They are presumably looking at a variety of factors as well as a background dossier on each individual to ensure to the greatest degree that there are no skeletons in the candidate's closet. What should McCain and Obama each be looking for in a Vice-Presidential running mate?
McCain needs to choose someone who is younger and well-schooled on the economy and other domestic issues. This person should also be acceptable to the religious right and, ideally, be a member of a minority group. Some names that come to mind are Bobby Jindal, the young Governor of Louisiana who is very conservative, has domestic policy experience, and is non-white; Mike Huckabee, the former Presidential candidate who has evangelical backing and comes from a humble, southern background; Charlie Crist, the charismatic Governor of Florida, who has a good grasp of domestic politics, is acceptable to the religious right, and is twenty or so years McCain’s junior; and finally, Mitt Romney, a Morman with strong backing from the right-wing of the Party and solid domestic experience.
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