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January 23, 2008
Free advice for presidential candidates on picking a running-mate
It seems like this cycle has included more speculation than at any previous time that one or another candidate currently (or formerly) running for POTUS will be selected as the running-mate by the eventual nominees.
Examples: Bill Richardson, Mike Huckabee.
But just think about this for a minute, Senators Clinton, McCain, Obama; and Gov. Romney, and others: I know it has happened before, like with Reagan/Bush and Kerry/Edwards, but why would you pick a recent rival for the Number 2 spot on the ticket?
Assuming that that person started out really wanting to be President,* and given the line of succession as outlined in the Constitution, I might give this some serious double-thought.
If you do pick someone from the current cast of candidates, just watch your back if/when you get elected. Heh.
Seriously, though, there are any number of qualified Americans who have not run for the office you seek within the past year. Open the circle just a little bit.
*Exceptions are hereby granted for Fred Thompson.
Miscellaneous | By joe lance | 12:07 PM