With Mitt Romney's exit from the race, it seems all but sure that John McCain will now be the choice of the republican party for President. Mike Huckabee, who had even less delgates than Romney, is play super trooper and is staying in the race.
One thing that appears to going on, now, is who will run with McCain? Does Romney dropping out give him a chance to run for VP? Sure, I guess it could be. But I think McCain and Romney don't like each other -they disagree on more things than agree. Then again, there is Huckleberry Hound. Mike Huckabee is the darling of the far right, one who has been getting the votes of more consrvatives than Romney.
While his chances are slim, there is a potential that McCain could use him to garner the conservative vote that has eluded him, because, really McCain's success has been with moderates and independents.
One thing that appears to going on, now, is who will run with McCain? Does Romney dropping out give him a chance to run for VP? Sure, I guess it could be. But I think McCain and Romney don't like each other -they disagree on more things than agree. Then again, there is Huckleberry Hound. Mike Huckabee is the darling of the far right, one who has been getting the votes of more consrvatives than Romney.
While his chances are slim, there is a potential that McCain could use him to garner the conservative vote that has eluded him, because, really McCain's success has been with moderates and independents.
While Romney might be more favored by those same people mentioned above, he is still a Mormon and there is enough people -especially the Anne Coulter/Rush Limbaugh/Sean Hannity ultra-right to max side - who will not want Romney as VP and one-step nearer to the Oval Office.
And, most Conservatives see McCain as an opportunistic flip-flopper (and might I add, that is one of the most over used phrases by politicians and alike; it’s their version of Hollywood’s “creative differences”). And he is hated by the Huckabee loving crowd. It could make some really strange bedfellows if McCain took him on the ticket.
I don't know.
McCain gives moderate republicans -like my housemate - a get-out-of-jail free card. They may hate him for his policies, but not having Romney or Huckabee as the parties frontrunner means they can still vote republican. But, I also think that if McCain chooses either Romney or Huckabee for VP, I think you'll see those same moderate (and independent) not voting, writing in Ron Paul or maybe voting democratic (though, I don't really see that, but anything can happen).
I've also heard someone suggest Fred Thompson as VP. Of course, many criticized him for his lazy campaign, and his almost blasé attitude. Then again, what exactly does a VP do? Sounds like a perfect job for Thompson.
And, most Conservatives see McCain as an opportunistic flip-flopper (and might I add, that is one of the most over used phrases by politicians and alike; it’s their version of Hollywood’s “creative differences”). And he is hated by the Huckabee loving crowd. It could make some really strange bedfellows if McCain took him on the ticket.
I don't know.
McCain gives moderate republicans -like my housemate - a get-out-of-jail free card. They may hate him for his policies, but not having Romney or Huckabee as the parties frontrunner means they can still vote republican. But, I also think that if McCain chooses either Romney or Huckabee for VP, I think you'll see those same moderate (and independent) not voting, writing in Ron Paul or maybe voting democratic (though, I don't really see that, but anything can happen).
I've also heard someone suggest Fred Thompson as VP. Of course, many criticized him for his lazy campaign, and his almost blasé attitude. Then again, what exactly does a VP do? Sounds like a perfect job for Thompson.
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