" Karl Rove

heh "

" HRC.....:) "

" Mr. RICHARD Cheney.

Apparently the common name given for the RICHARD is deemed inappropriate for the NVR moderator.

I don't know what is funnier. The fact that I have to write D**k Cheney, or how right that some how seems to me. "

" It's like his name is an obscenity... "

" I did like Bobby Jindal of Louisianna, but then Newt Gingrich came out for him so I am rethinking my position. (Since Newt "drank the kool aid" on man made global warming, his opinion is not worth anything...) "

" Alaska Governor Sarah Palin!

McCain would be guaranteed a November victory with her on the ballot!

Bobby Jindal is my second choice. "

" Simple: Jesus "

" Joe Lieberman "

" Do a Google search on "palinforvp"...there is a great blog out there.

TrickleDown, even though I'm not particularly religious, thanks for highlighting the liberal anger toward Christianity. McCain can use all the help he can get. "

" Sorry, Sense, but that wasn't indicative of liberal anger. That was a simple statement of fact that the only reason current president Bush was able to take and keep the white house was by motivating the christian fundamentalists. Having been suckered along by gay marriage initiatives and stem cells, the fundamentalists are realizing the republican party is just using them as a voting tool. The only way McCain can take the white house in this election is if he gets the religious on his side, but as the christians have wisened up the only way they are going to go along with McCain is if Jesus himself is on the ticket. "

" Arnold "

" TrickleDown, your remarks are uninformed and offensive. Bush beat Kerry in a landslide by winning every demographic in the Heartland of America. Admittedly he did not win with black Americans and elitists.

Bush won in over 90% of the counties in the United States. "

" Russ-

You get offended easily. Bush beat Kerry in a landslide? Hilarious considering whoever won Ohio would have been president. "

" russ...that is funny stuff. "winning every demographic in the heartland." You do realize that there is more to this country than they "heartland", right, and that all of those other parts of the country get to vote?

And wow: 90% of the counties in the US? Let's see:
CA: 58 counties and 55 electoral votes
KS: 105 counties and 6 electoral votes
Keep shooting to win the most counties in the country and lets see how far McCain gets.

Landslide is the best comment of all. 18 electoral votes go Kerry's way (out of 538, or less than 4%) and he is president. In fact the last election closer than this in electoral votes was Woodrow Wilson in 1916. Landslide indeed! "

" TrickleDown: Bush thought it was a landslide also. He claimed that the election was a mandate. "

" I like Joe Lieberman. I think he would make a great vice-president. I believe there are a lot more Democrats than there are Republicans in the U.S. So how in the heck did Geo. W. Bush get re-elected in the 2004 election? Was it by a margin of 3 million scared Democrats? Can it happen again? You tell me. I do not find John McCain or Joe Lieberman to be as scary as some of the other candidates. I'm also very partial to Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee. Two guys who can really tell a socialist where to get off. "

" Common Sense wrote on Jun 20, 2008 8:47 AM

"TrickleDown, even though I'm not particularly religious, thanks for highlighting the liberal anger toward Christianity. McCain can use all the help he can get. "

From what we've seen of the RR, he'd be MUCH better off w /out them! I think McCain needs someone who seems reasonable..then again, who's seen a reasonable Republican? That being said,Sarah Palin, Governor of Alaska, would be possibly his near best choice. Even if they have a bridge that goes nowhere! :) "

" Liberman would be an interesting choice, but I would love to see Colin Powell on the ticket. "

" Honestly, I think he'd do well with Romney. If Romney or Huckaby had been the the Republican candidate I'd have had a harder time deciding who to vote for. "

" Dear Russ,

"Elitists" is not a demographic. "

" Hey Trickledown in a previous post you stated this;

"The only way McCain can take the white house in this election is if he gets the religious on his side, but as the christians have wisened up the only way they are going to go along with McCain is if Jesus himself is on the ticket"

So who is the RR going to vote for if not McCain?

This is why McCain will win this election, he doesnt loose his base, even if they dont like him, because the base WILL NOT vote for Obama. And on the flip side McCain is close enough to the center to pull in certain demographic liberals.

Obama is too far left to pull many, if any, conservatives. Thats how I see it anyway. It wont be a landslide but McCain will win this. "

" $.02: Bush didn't just win the religious right vote, he made a concerted effort to get out their vote. Part of this was through gay marriage initiatives, etc. The trick was to bring out religious voters that were upset or frustrated with the presidential choices or not motivated. Without a motivating factor many of those that were brought out for religious-themed issues and were burned aren't going to come out again without a major issue. Obama is bringing out the youth vote in huge numbers and this is going to be very hard for McCain to compete with (coupled with the Bush albatross hanging about his neck). "

" I've been hearing that the "youth vote" is going to win every election for the past 35 years that I have been voting. Not saying it won't happen this time, but its never made a difference so far.... "

" kevin: clinton 1992. The youth made a measurable difference. Also the 2006 midterm election. Look it up. Those pesky facts always seem to get in the way of your statements. "

" NVR Moderator,

How is "Jesus" a constructive candidate for the McCain VP discussion? At least some of the posts removed from the Obama VP discussion forum had suggestions consisting of LIVING people.

I'm not particularly religious, but seriously, this deleting of some post and not others smells of liberal bias. Perception is everything. "

" Common Sense: Funny that you complain about Jesus and I gave a reasoned response why the slight given to the Christian Fundamentalists by the republicans would make him the only choice to bring them back. In other words, I discuss what McCain would actually need. You, however, just list two foreign leaders with no argument. Hmmm...which seems more valid.

Oh, and let's compare our proposed VP's based on the constitutional requirement of a VP:

1: Natural born citizen of U.S.
2: 35 or older
3: been fourteen Years a Resident within the United States

Hmmm...both our proposals hit #2 and the voting bloc of which I speak would argue my proposal satisfies 3. Nowhere is "living" a requirement in the letter of the law.

Pretty much equivalent candidates we proposed, except I gave an argument for mine...and lo-and-behold each is still up. CLEARLY a case of media bias!!!! I am going to start the "media bias" claim drinking game. I should be passed out by lunch every day. "

" TrickleDown, you can try to justify it all you want. I'm not even religious and I find your suggestion "Jesus" for McCain's running mate offensive. It arrogantly demonstrates a clear lack of respect for the beliefs of others.

Yet another example of liberal contempt for religion. "

" It is truly unfortunate and was a complete oversight on my part that my mention of the name "Jesus" as the only person with enough religious clout to rally the Christian fundamentalists back to the Republican party would be found offensive by the person who is "not even religious." It is just like my grandpappy used to say: although you may say something about a deity that believers do not find offensive, one must never forget about those who don't believe and ARE offended if the name of that deity is used as it tarnishes the image that nonbeliever carries in their head of the deity in whom they don't believe. RIP grandpappy. You were right once again. "

" How are Bobby Jindal or Sarah Palin qualified to lead this country if need be? Ths same argument regarding Obama's experience would certainly apply to them as well. Hillary is the only candidate extremely qualified that either candidate could choose. "

" The only way I will vote for McCain is if Huckabee is on the ticket., Huckabee will bring some much needed class to the election. If Huckabee isnt on the ticket I will probably vote Barr. Call it a protest Vote if you want. Though I may vote for Obama if Clark is on his ticket. My long time favorite has always been Wesley Clark, He is the only way I could ever Imagine voting for Obama. He gets working class voters, He shores up obamas weaknesses, He is a long time Hilary Supporter (unlike Webb) He will help Obama in many key states (PA NC VA WV) a few more. Oddley enough I dont know if you guys follow the Intrade markets or not but the last Couple of days Heavy money has been pileing up On Clark as the VP pick. I think maybe someone on the inside of Obamas Camp may be using privliged info to make a quick buck. I watch intrade prediction markets close and Wes Clark has went up almost 4 points on no major news being put out. while all other candidates slip. He has thousands of orders in for Clark shares. I think this is a good indication of some inside info. I think Clark will be our man. The is also an article about Clark being the best pick for VP at www.TheObamaPlan.com "

" misfit, if Obama is qualified to lead the country, then Palin and Jindal certainly are too. More so, in my opinion.

Regarding Alaska Governor Sarah Palin versus other Republican contenders, there are 3 criticisms that come up:

1. She is "too unkown and inexperienced".

-This argument could be made for almost any potential VP candidate. Nobody complains about Charlie Crist's experience, despite the fact that he and Palin were both elected in 2006. In fact, Palin was elected to her first office (city council) in 1988, four years before Crist's first election as a State Senator in 1992.

2. "She is not only based far from the continental 48 — and in a state with just three electoral votes that should already be in the bag for the GOP".

-The Vice Presidency is about leadership, not geography, and this argument is an insult to every American who lives in a small state. At any rate, there is one school of thought says the current electoral map requires John McCain to select a Northern (and preferably Northwestern) running mate.

3. "No foreign policy credentials or experience."

-This is a blatant example of a double standard being applied to Palin. Gov. Palin has at least the same level of foreign policy gravitas as almost every other Governor...and probably more: Alaska does not border another state, but is instead sandwiched between a key allied nation (Canada) and an more adversarial country (Russia). In her role as Alaska Governor, she often performs duties more similar to a President. "

" I am hereby nominating trickledown for the headscratcher award for the following :

"It is just like my grandpappy used to say: although you may say something about a deity that believers do not find offensive, one must never forget about those who don't believe and ARE offended if the name of that deity is used as it tarnishes the image that nonbeliever carries in their head of the deity in whom they don't believe. RIP grandpappy. You were right once again. "

The ayes have it! lol!

I am seriously considering writing an editorial on the politics of religion in politics!.....I just need one more thing to push me over the edge! "

" Satan, oh wait, he's already got the job... "

" All of you Rep.out there had better think long and hard about McCain's VP. because I really don't think the old guy will live through his 4 years ( that is, if he is elected) I feel he is far too old to run this country ,especially with all the mess it is in... He probably is a nice person but we DON"T need him as president .. Whoever is VP will end up running the country .. so be careful who you choose... "

" Actually, McCain should pick GI Joe.
Perfect! "

" It's already settled.
McCain/Cantor "