The American Debate: The Republican veepstakes

Surely the perfect running mate exists. Colin Powell would work splendidly, but he hasn't even endorsed McCain, which should tell you plenty about the '08 political landscape. Failing all other choices, however, there's still one vetted Republican who would make McCain look youthful and vigorous.

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Posted by Chris Finnie
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Subjects: U.S., Politics
Topics: Presidential Election 2008, Republicans, John McCain
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Posted by: Posted by Chris Finnie - Jul 6, 2008 - 11:46 AM PDT
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Chris Finnie
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by Chris Finnie - Oct. 1, 2008

This article makes me glad I'm not a Republican--and makes the VP field look pretty grim. Still, I thought his arguments were accurate and the piece itself--whether intentionally or not--was funny. The last line I'm pretty sure he meant to be funny.

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Roland F. Hirsch
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by Roland F. Hirsch - Oct. 1, 2008

This opinion piece has modest jpournalistic merit. The author seems unfamiliar with the Republican Party, as he only names persons who are known in the left-wing circles his paper consistently supports. Where, for example are two persons widely mentioned for the VP position, senator Hutchison and Governor Palin? And there is no assessment of the Democrats, whose choices are far more limited due to their major governors having been removed for corruption or incompetence (California, New Jersey, New York, and soon Illinois).

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