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Smash255
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« on: June 10, 2004, 11:43:08 PM »

The case for Rudy is obvious.
The case for Ridge is that he is moderate from a swing state.
This is also the case for Thompson.
The case for Condie Rice is that she is a widely respected minority.
The case for George Allen is likeability, plus he nails down increasingly liberal Virginia.
The case for Taft is the same as that for Ridge and Thompson.
Franks is a Wildcard, and so is Baker.  He'd choose Franks if he wants to reaffirm his Iraq policy, and Baker if he wants to back away.

He choses Taft it pretty much secures a Kerry win in Ohio
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« Reply #1 on: June 11, 2004, 12:14:40 AM »


Rudy would cause Bush some real problems with his Conservative base.  A pro-choice. pro gay marriage VP wouldn't sit well with Bush's base
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Smash255
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« Reply #2 on: June 11, 2004, 11:21:15 PM »


You obviously know nothing about his politics. he's about as close to your politics as Tweed, Mr. "gays will cause God to destroy America"

He might be choosing based not on issues, but on what he brings to the ticket.  Party loyalists might prefer a moderate Republican that helps the party stay in teh WHite House to a conservative who brings nothing, which is what Cheney is now.

I would say Rudy is more of a liberal Republican rather than amoderate Republican, along the lines of Specter.
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