McCain/Lieberman ‘08?
Not if I have anything to say about it.
Joe Lieberman, the former Democratic vice-presidential nominee who has endorsed John McCain, is being vetted as a potential running mate for the Republican presidential hopeful, according to an adviser to Mr McCain’s campaign.
Mr Lieberman, who has campaigned for the Arizona senator, has long been considered an unconventional but plausible choice for Mr McCain.
Although Democrats have rejected Mr McCain’s image as a maverick politician, Mr Lieberman’s support for the presumptive Republican nominee has, much to the chagrin of his former colleagues, helped to boost Mr McCain’s reputation as a bi-partisan legislator with friends on both sides of the aisle. Mr Lieberman, a staunch supporter of Israel, could also help Mr McCain win over Jewish voters.
“[McCain] loves Lieberman. And he is on the [short-]list because Lieberman has never embarrassed anyone, never misspoken. The first rule is, don’t take someone who costs you votes,” said one McCain adviser.
This would have to be a historical choice though. In 2004 Lieberman was the democrat’s pick for VP and now he might be the republican’s pick for VP.
Personally, I do not put much faith into McCain governing like a conservative domestically. Sure, he’ll be great on international issues (Hell, he’s been to South Ossetia!) but on things like cutting the budget, liberalising the economy, and appointing strict-constructionist judges I’m not sure.
Even though the VP doesn’t have to have much importance on policy issues that doesn’t mean he won’t. And I don’t know if I could cast my vote on such a risky proposition.
In the end I’m sure Obama will force my hand and make me vote for McCain no matter who his VP pick is. But if it’s Lieberman, I don’t know.
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