Your top 3 VP picks for McCain

[Lincoln Republican]

Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney.  If McCain does not pick Romney for VP, and if McCain wins, then he should tap Romney for Secretary of the Treasury.

South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford.

Missouri Governor Matt Blunt.

[Lincoln Republican]

In the interests of the continuity he represents, Dick Cheney or GW Bush.  Third choice would be Bush Senior.

Now that is one of the most ingenious posts I have read in a long time.

Way to go Opebo.

[Lincoln Republican]

1. carly fionna
2. william cohen
3. lamar alexander (but he is probably too old.  mccain needs some youth)

Walter, with all due respect

A dismissed CEO due to poor performance     

An aging northeast liberal Republican (this would really inspire confidence with the Republican base)

A southern Republican almost as old as McCain, you have referred to his age  (besides that,  this would be a good choice)

You really do want McCain to lose in November

[Lincoln Republican]

I am coming more and more of late to the conclusion that McCain should pick a running mate who will have crossover appeal to independents and Democrats and who would overall not frighten conservatives.

McCain's best opportunity for victory lies in his ability to reach out to independent voters.

Therefore, his best running mate would be a moderate conservative, a male, in his fifties, politically experienced with an impecable reputation, someone with gravitas, whom the voters look upon as someone capable of becoming President should the occasion require.

Now to find a younger version of former Illinois Governor James Thompson. 

[Lincoln Republican]

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Other than myself of course, whom do you have in mind that fits that definition Tammany?  Don't be coy.

I have no idea who would fit these criteria.  I will be more than happy to receive suggestions however.

[Lincoln Republican]

I actually quite like Lieberman.  He would make a capable VP and would probably even be capable of serving as President if necessary.

Lieberman, though, has ruled himself out of the VP sweepstakes, and I am not so sure how this move would go over with Republicans at large anyway.

But I would rather see Lieberman maybe as Secretary of Defense.

I suggest McCain moves Gates to State and puts Lieberman in Defense, or keeps Gates in Defense and puts Lieberman in State.