Comments on: Novak: McCain Wants Joe Lieberman As His Vice President

By: Six4Jesus

Six4Jesus — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 04:00:11 +0000

It really doesn't matter what John McCain WANTS – it matters what will help him get elected and for that – I say he should choose former Maryland Lt. Govenor Michael Steele. Mr. Steele brings a lot to the ticket and would show the GOP base that McCain has listened to them and values their input.

Once elected McCain can put Lieberman in a cabinet position or any other appointed spot – even a judge (although I hope not). But for now, McCain needs to look at who will be the most help in winning the White House and for my money, I'd choose Michael Steele.

By: runasim

runasim — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:28:51 +0000

A McCain, Lieberman ticket would make this election into War against Peace.
Despite cries of 'victory', the crumbling economy and infrastructue most affects voters these days.
What with new anti-America mublings from alSadr, the Iraq situation can change in a second, The cost of the war is finally beginning to be acknowledged, too, and that brings it back to the situation at home.

While Lieberman has voted with the Democrats on some isuses, as Damozel noted, he has increasingly crossed the line from 'not supporitng' to actively working against Democrats. That's an important difference when gauging his standing as a moderate.

By: MaryL

MaryL — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 23:54:09 +0000

Pick Joe! Pick Joe! Nothing would make me happier than to see both of them lose big this fall.

By: DAMOZEL

DAMOZEL — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 23:37:02 +0000

You're not wrong about the disesteem in which a number of Dems now hold Lieberman. Even so — and despite his hawkish attitudes — he's a Dem through and through on other issues, as you point out.

It would be an interesting choice. McCain's kind of between a rock and a hard place anyway, between having to woo moderates/independents and not alienating the 'base.' If he picks Lieberman, he's going to make a lot of people angry.

Speaking as a progressive, I'd love for McCain to cross party lines for Lieberamn. Not one but two hawkish older gentleman….nice.

By: StockBoySF

StockBoySF — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 23:10:11 +0000

I've often thought this.

My thoughts: is McCain trying to have his cake and eat it too- by showing independently-minded voters that he seriously considered Lieberman and is therefore still a "maverick, but then picks a Republican running mate?

If McCain does chose Lieberman, has he completely written off the GOP base (which he's in hot water with right now) and is trying to lead from the center? (But I like Joe's observation that a lot of netroots supporters would vote in huge numbers to get back at Lieberman).

Lastly, it would be a hoot to see two once-ran Dem VPs (Lieberman and Edwards) running as VPs against each other....