The news people are all excited about the potential Obama Veep. I assume they will be at least somewhat as interested in the McCain choice. But do the majority of people in the country really give a flying fu**?
Every poll taken throughout political history has been unable to show ANY significant value to the VP pick. Heck, Edwards couldn't even win his own state for Kerry. Cheney didn't have high positive ratings even when he first ran as VP in 2000. Does anyone even remember Dukakis' Texas senator?
If I had to pick them:
Obama:
- Hillary could actually be a game changer. I think that the polls show there are about 9% of the population who are really her kind of voters. The problem is, I don't think her being #2 dismisses this groups dislike of Obama. There is something else that one has to think about too...the right hates Hillary. Oddly enough, they think she is the anti-Christ when she is so much more moderate than Obama. If she was on the ticket it might give the religious right that extra spark they need to be active in the campaign.
McCain:
- I would go with Ridge. He is likable and he could be President easily. I do think that he could be an exception to the rule when it comes to winning PA. The guy is well liked and PA was an obvious trouble spot for Obama. Many people think this is where the racially charged voting first became evident. So if you give the people of PA someone who is not Obama AND is a native son, there could be trouble. I also think that Mccain could really make a statement to moderate and undecided voters by causing trouble and saying "He's pro-choice and this party is not just pro-lifers." If he could stand up and slightly vilify the religion nuts the moderates and the undecided might look at him again like we did in 2000.
JUST MY TWO CENTS...
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