# Who will/should McCain pick as running mate? **URL:** \ **Category:** Great Debates\ **Created:** [June 18, 2008, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-should-mccain-pick-as-running-mate/453391 "2008-06-18T19:42:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2008, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-should-mccain-pick-as-running-mate/453391/181 "2008-08-29T12:43:09Z")
MSNBC says it won’t be Pawlenty, and that Romney won’t be in Ohio today. ---
**Author:** ![Oy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bc8723/32.png) [@Oy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oy)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2008, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-should-mccain-pick-as-running-mate/453391/182 "2008-08-29T12:43:57Z")
I hope it’s Romney, but I fear it’s Ridge. ---
**Author:** ![Phlosphr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Phlosphr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phlosphr)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2008, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-should-mccain-pick-as-running-mate/453391/183 "2008-08-29T12:44:34Z")
Please let it be Ridge Please let it be Ridge Please let it be Ridge ETA: **Oy** Why?? If it’s Ridge the Religious Right will shit a brick… ---
**Author:** ![JohnnieEnigma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/dfb087/32.png) [@JohnnieEnigma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnnieEnigma)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2008, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-should-mccain-pick-as-running-mate/453391/184 "2008-08-29T12:45:21Z")
It’s being reported that McCain will choose Sarah Palin, Alaskan Govornor as his Vice President. I think it’s smart because he is showing up Obama for not choosing a woman, and locking in all the independent female voters. Palin has executive experience too. ---
**Author:** ![JohnnieEnigma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/dfb087/32.png) [@JohnnieEnigma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnnieEnigma)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2008, 12:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-should-mccain-pick-as-running-mate/453391/185 "2008-08-29T12:46:56Z")
I believe he’s choosing Palin ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2008, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-should-mccain-pick-as-running-mate/453391/186 "2008-08-29T12:47:10Z")
[QUOTE=Oy!] I hope it’s Romney, but I fear it’s Ridge. [/QUOTE] Fear how? Most people think duct tape is the solution to a ton of life’s little problems; Ridge became the subject of nationwide ridicule after proposing it would be a solution to a bioterror attack. ---
**Author:** ![CapnPitt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/edb3f5/32.png) [@CapnPitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CapnPitt)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2008, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-should-mccain-pick-as-running-mate/453391/187 "2008-08-29T12:47:43Z")
NPR reported this morning that Pawlenty has no plans on going to Dayton today (for the McCain event) and would be doing his radio show and going to the state fair. They said they _think_ that rules him out, but of course it could all be a big head-fake. ---
**Author:** ![Simplicio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c37758/32.png) [@Simplicio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simplicio)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2008, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-should-mccain-pick-as-running-mate/453391/188 "2008-08-29T12:53:46Z")
Is it being reported by any sort of creditable source? I find it hard to believe McCain would spend so much time knocking Obama’s experience and then choose Palin, whose been governor for just over a year and whose previous experience was as mayor of a town of 6,000. If it’s true, its a pretty serious blunder by McCain, IMHO. The lack of experience attack on Obama is one of his most effective, and putting the previous mayor of Wasilla, AL one 72 yearold heart beat from the presidency is really going to undercut that. ---
**Author:** ![Billdo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/billdo/32/315_2.png) [@Billdo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Billdo)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2008, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-should-mccain-pick-as-running-mate/453391/189 "2008-08-29T12:54:12Z")
It’s a bold choice because she’s a woman, but she doesn’t have that strong of a resume. More significantly, like just about all Alaska Republicans these days, she’s in the middle of an [ethics scandal](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Palin#Commissioner_dismissal), being accused of dismissing her Commissioner of Public Safety because he would not fire a state trooper who was in a child custody battle with her sister. ---
**Author:** ![Phlosphr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Phlosphr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phlosphr)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2008, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-should-mccain-pick-as-running-mate/453391/190 "2008-08-29T12:54:18Z")
[QUOTE=JohnnieEnigma] It’s being reported that McCain will choose Sarah Palin, Alaskan Govornor as his Vice President. I think it’s smart because he is showing up Obama for not choosing a woman, and locking in all the independent female voters. Palin has executive experience too. [/QUOTE] I’m not so convinced he’d be locking in all the female voters with Palin. Would Palin be a better President than McCain? If McCain somehow get’s sick or dies can she carry the country? Do you have a cite? ---
**Author:** ![JohnnieEnigma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/dfb087/32.png) [@JohnnieEnigma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnnieEnigma)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2008, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-should-mccain-pick-as-running-mate/453391/191 "2008-08-29T12:56:08Z")
[QUOTE=Simplicio] Is it being reported by any sort of creditable source? I find it hard to believe McCain would spend so much time knocking Obama’s experience and then choose Palin, whose been governor for just over a year and whose previous experience was as mayor of a town of 6,000. If it’s true, its a pretty serious blunder by McCain, IMHO. The lack of experience attack on Obama is one of his most effective, and putting the previous mayor of Wasilla, AL one 72 yearold heart beat from the presidency is really going to undercut that. [/QUOTE] Actually, that’s what’s so smart about it… how could anyone possibly point the ‘inexperience’ stick at McCain when Obama is being accused of the same. This puts them on the same playing field.. Plus you have to consider that the president’s experience trumps the vice pres anyway. Just saying… ---
**Author:** ![JohnnieEnigma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/dfb087/32.png) [@JohnnieEnigma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnnieEnigma)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2008, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-should-mccain-pick-as-running-mate/453391/192 "2008-08-29T12:57:36Z")
[QUOTE=Phlosphr] I’m not so convinced he’d be locking in all the female voters with Palin. Would Palin be a better President than McCain? If McCain somehow get’s sick or dies can she carry the country? Do you have a cite? [/QUOTE] Cite? I’m hearing this from Fox News… although they’re trying to be neutural about it, but there seems to be some upset with this news. ---
**Author:** ![Simplicio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c37758/32.png) [@Simplicio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simplicio)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2008, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-should-mccain-pick-as-running-mate/453391/193 "2008-08-29T12:59:46Z")
[QUOTE=JohnnieEnigma] Actually, that’s what’s so smart about it… how could anyone possibly point the ‘inexperience’ stick at McCain when Obama is being accused of the same. This puts them on the same playing field.. Plus you have to consider that the president’s experience trumps the vice pres anyway. Just saying… [/QUOTE] But it moves them from a playing field that favored McCain to an even playing field, which makes it a stupid move. Looking at wikipedia, the rumors are apparently due to her being whisked away from Alaska to Ohio earlier. I’m thinking she’ll be there to speak on behalf of McCain, but not as his VP. I really can’t imagine that he’ll do something so foolish (though I hope your right). ---
**Author:** ![JohnnieEnigma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/dfb087/32.png) [@JohnnieEnigma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnnieEnigma)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2008, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-should-mccain-pick-as-running-mate/453391/194 "2008-08-29T13:00:28Z")
It seems a lot of people were hoping for Romney, but I’m not sure how he would benefit McCain. Do you really think he’ll have a bump in the polls with a Romney selection? I seriously doubt it… It’s just too typical a choice. But we’ll see… ---
**Author:** ![Kid\_A\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Kid\_A\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kid_A_1)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2008, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-should-mccain-pick-as-running-mate/453391/195 "2008-08-29T13:01:00Z")
[Link](http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/08/mccain-vp-conte.html) ABC is reporting that Palin is in Anchorage and will be attending the Alaska State Fair. ---
**Author:** ![JohnnieEnigma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/dfb087/32.png) [@JohnnieEnigma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnnieEnigma)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2008, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-should-mccain-pick-as-running-mate/453391/196 "2008-08-29T13:02:07Z")
[QUOTE=Kid\_A] [Link](http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/08/mccain-vp-conte.html) ABC is reporting that Palin is in Anchorage and will be attending the Alaska State Fair. [/QUOTE] Alright… it’s being reported that it will not be Romney though. So possibly Ridge? ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2008, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-should-mccain-pick-as-running-mate/453391/197 "2008-08-29T13:04:21Z")
[QUOTE=JohnnieEnigma] Alright… it’s being reported that it will not be Romney though. So possibly Ridge? [/QUOTE] We already have a McCain VP thread going. If you’re backing away from the Palin theory I’m going to fold this thread into that one. ---
**Author:** ![Billdo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/billdo/32/315_2.png) [@Billdo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Billdo)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2008, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-should-mccain-pick-as-running-mate/453391/198 "2008-08-29T13:04:56Z")
MSNBC is saying everyone on the short- or medium-long lists except Lieberman is not in Dayton. ---
**Author:** ![JohnnieEnigma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/dfb087/32.png) [@JohnnieEnigma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnnieEnigma)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2008, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-should-mccain-pick-as-running-mate/453391/199 "2008-08-29T13:05:50Z")
If the rumors about Palin prove to be false and he chooses Ridge, I’ll be disappointed. McCain needs to choose a woman… and I’m speaking as a woman. ---
**Author:** ![JohnnieEnigma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/dfb087/32.png) [@JohnnieEnigma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnnieEnigma)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2008, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-should-mccain-pick-as-running-mate/453391/200 "2008-08-29T13:06:59Z")
[QUOTE=Marley23] We already have a McCain VP thread going. If you’re backing away from the Palin theory I’m going to fold this thread into that one. [/QUOTE] OK, that’s fine… thank you. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-should-mccain-pick-as-running-mate/453391.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-should-mccain-pick-as-running-mate/453391.md?page=11)