Obama is pretty much a solo act on the campaign circuit. He's firmed up his rock solid core of black voters, students, and college educated businesspersons and professionals, with his rock star allure, fresh face, soaring rhetoric, inspiring and catchy message of hope and change.
Yup, he's got kids, blacks and latte liberals. Do you see why that might be insufficient for him? He needs a strong VP more than McCain. But then, to see that you would have to be able to see some fault in The Chosen One.
Obama is a cash cow and will have a king's ransom campaign war chest. In fact, he's the first Democratic presidential candidate in a while who can go toe to toe with Republicans in the presidential money rink
Let me cast my memory back to the Elder Days and recall that name of old, "Bill Clinton", who outraised both his opponents if memory serves. You might give better advice if you based it on actual facts, not myth-making.
Romney is a social conservative, but he's also one that social conservatives like, have confidence in, and have gotten behind with passion. McCain isn't.
So, how come Romney isn't the nominee? Because the social conservatives didn't trust him either.
Though he's done reasonably well in some primaries getting Christian fundamentalist and ultra conservative votes, there's little passion and enthusiasm among them for him. If they stay home in droves on Election Day, McCain's candidacy is DOA.
I suspect you underestimate the strong motivating factor called "President Obama". Yes, I know we will all be racists for not liking the prospect.
McCain bets the political bank that his strengths on national security, the war against terrorism, and strangely, even winning the war in Iraq on his terms, will resonate with millions of voters.
Talk about strange, McCain thinks supporting the troops means helping them win. He's actually rooting for an American victory. I mean, how peculiar is that? Can you imagine? Obviously not.
Romney gives him added insurance to help offset these potentially deal breaking liabilities for him. Romney poses a bigger threat to Obama than McCain.
I had actually thought Romney would be a good VP pick for McCain, but if this clown likes him, there must be something terribly wrong with the idea. |
