05 June 2008

Can You Think Of Tickets More Polarizing?

More and more people are talking about a McCain-Leiberman presidential ticket. Nothing will piss off republicans more than such a tactic, designed to go after democrat voters.

And while Ohio's Ted Strickland's name is being bandied about as a potential VP for Sen. Barack Obama, it has dropped a bit. Now the big name possibility that is galvanizing everyone is that of anti-gun, anti self defense NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

Hillary Clinton is keeping her name in the running
as a strong VP choice, even though the White House would not be big enough for two such large egos, and Michelle Obama would immediately lose power if Hillary entered the picture.

While some democrats cannot stand her, and want someone "new" that really reflects "change" (as the Obama ticket so often opines), Hillary on the ticket may energize other democrats. The same will stimulate GOP donations from people who cannot stand her or her husband, Bill Clinton, the anti-gun democrat president who armed America.

But then if McCain adds Leiberman to his ticket, that will probably keep republicans away from the polls in droves.

This is going to be fun (as a policy/elections wonk) to watch, and nerve-wracking at the same time!

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