Republicans: Who do you want as McCain’s Running Mate?

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Here is a list of possible Running Mates.

Most Viable and Mentioned:

HALEY BARBOUR, 60, governor of Mississippi (2004-?)

CHARLIE CRIST, 51, governor of Florida (2007-?)

KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON, 64, senator of Texas (1993-?)

MARK SANFORD, 47, governor of South Carolina (2003-?), representative (1995-2001)

TIM PAWLENTY, 47, Governor of Minnesota (2003-?)

BOBBY JINDAL, 37, Governor of Louisiana (2008- ?), representative (2005-2008)

Somewhat Mentioned:

Tom Coburn, 59, senator of Oklahoma (2005-?), representative (1995-2001)

Tom Ridge, 62, former governor of Pennsylvania (95-01), former representative (83-95), cabinet (03-05)

Rick Perry, 58, governor of Texas (2000-?)

John Thune, 47, senator of South Dakota (2005-?), representative (1997-2003)

Mike Pence, 48, representative of Indiana (2001-?)

Marsha Blackburn, 55, representative of Tennessee (2003-?)

Sarah Palin, 44, governor of Alaska (2006-?)

Rob Portman, 52, former representative of Ohio (1993-2005), cabinet (2005-2007)

Jim DeMint, 56, senator of South Carolina (2005-?), representative (1999-2005)

Duncan Hunter, 59, Representative of California (1981-?)

Mike Huckabee, 52, former governor of Arkansas (1996-2007)

Condoleezza Rice, 53, secretary of state (2005-?), cabinet (2001-2005)

Colin Powell, 70, former secretary of state (2001-2005)

Fred Thompson, 65, former senator of Tennessee (1994-2003)

Joe Lieberman, 66, senator of Connecticut (1989-?)

Mitt Romney, 60, former governor of Massachusetts (2003-2007)

15 thoughts on “Republicans: Who do you want as McCain’s Running Mate?”

  1. Those are my only options?

    I was kind of rooting for Ann Coulter.
    EDIT: I know she hates McCain, that is why she would make the perfect VP. She would keep his bad ideas in check.

  6. I like Mitt Romney. Actually, I wanted him to be the Republican cadidate, not McCain. But oh well, at least he can still be vice, right?

    EDIT: mt_pelion: Ann Coulter hates McCain. But I would love it if she tried to run for President. . . she would so have my vote.

  7. Joe Lieberman would be a stroke of cross-over brilliance; however, I don’t want McCain to win, so please don’t let out the secret. . .

  8. Bobby Jindal is not even popular in Louisana. most people think he was a big mistake. He’s not even an option.

  12. Great question! I’d like to see Huckabee (I’d rather seem him as president over McCain, but that’s water under the bridge now) then Romney and Condoleezza Rice would be another great VP. I really like Rice. Huckabee would be my first choice except he’s probably too right wing for even McCain. Anyway, there’s my top choices!

  13. wow, only options? well, i have to prefer the horseman of the apocalypse.

  14. 1) Dick Cheney. Playing the fear card is McCain’s best bet.
    2) Tom Delay. They call him The Hammer and hammers are powerful.
    3) Chuck Norris. He’d add a little “kick” to the VP debates. Get it? Kick?
    4) Destro. I don’t know for a fact that he’s Republican, but with all the McCain wars coming down the pike, we’re going to need a good arms dealer to keep the military supplied.
    5) Harriet Miers. The Republican party done that woman wrong, and she deserves a shot at redemption.

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