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July 3, 2008
How about Condi for Veep?
It won't happen, but I find it a fascinating hypothetical nonetheless -- what if John McCain picked Condoleeza Rice as his running mate?
It would send a hell of a signal. In another year, it would be a riskier move because it might send racists over to the Dems. But this year, it would say to the world that there is no room in either major party for people who hate blacks. It would say that even if the "Southern strategy" worked in the past, it was the wrong thing to do. And I think the McCain of old, the one smeared by Rove as having a black baby, might have embraced the "fuck you-ness" of it all.
It would also be an interesting way to court disgruntled Hillary voters who only want to vote for a ticket with a woman on it. It would practically force Obama's hand into countering with Hillary as his veep. Depending upon whether or not you think Hillary is political poison, that could be a good move.
It won't happen because McCain is trying to play everything safe, and also I don't think Condi's up to it. But it sure would make things interesting.
And incidentally, Hillary-ites, there will almost certainly be a female candidate in November -- Cynthia McKinney is the most likely Green party candidate. If you must cast an anti-Dem protest vote, pick McKinney, and as a bonus no-one can call you racist over it. She's more feminist than McCain, that's for sure.
Posted by LYT at July 3, 2008 6:59 PM [Message Board]
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The problem is that conservatives hate Condi.
She's yet another scapegoat who is "responsible" for the sorry state of this administration, since GW's only fault is loyalty to people who aren't worthy of his greatness.
Still, I'd vote her for SSILF.
Posted by: ReJeKt at July 3, 2008 8:06 PM
Is that the secretary of state version of MILF?
Along those lines, Michelle Obama may end up being the only FLILF of my lifetime.
Posted by: LYT at July 3, 2008 10:35 PM
It would be great to have Condi on the ticket, especially with McCain as her veep.
Shame she's not into elective politics. She about the only grownup in government service today
Posted by: Crid at July 4, 2008 3:29 AM
I said this a while ago to my conservative boyfriend--it's one of the few moves that would really give them a shot.
Posted by: Peggy C at July 6, 2008 10:43 AM