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May 27, 2008
Unoriginal non-endorsements cheerfully issued here!
In a comment to the last post, longtime commenter Rhodium Heart argues very convincingly for a McCain/Hillary Unity Ticket: Please please please be the first one in the blog-o-sphere to suggest that John McCain form what other presidents have done in times of war: a national unity ticket. Just like Abraham Lincoln (R) chose Andrew Johnson (D) as his vice president, McCain should pick bring the divided nation together in time of war. McCain must bring us together:Hmmm.... I'm wondering. When someone dangles before me the prospect of being Insta-lanched while simultaneously being the bane of the Kos Kids, and Olbermann's Worst Person Ever, how could I resist the temptation? I'm only human, and even Jesus was tempted by the devil's offer of power and riches. However, I don't think I can get away with being the first to suggest a McCain Hillary Unity Ticket, because Kathryn Jean Lopez suggested the idea months ago, as did others. Red State's Moe Lane emphatically stated, "You heard it here first," and while it's not easy to verify such firstness, it's quite clear that I would not be the first if I suggested the idea today. Considering the number of blogs out there, I'd be maybe the 127th or something! [Um, sorry, but I'd be more like the 751st!] I think it's worth noting that the idea is not limited to Republicans; over on the left, Buzzflash's Mark Karlin did more than float the idea; he designed a button to go with it:
The button indicates that such a move would provoke immense anger on the left, and I'm sure the same could be said about many on the right. But the bottom line is that it's hardly an original idea, so I can't be the first to suggest it. Moreover, regular readers know that I don't like Hillary Clinton, and I have been issuing warnings against a Hillary Clinton presidency since the earliest days of this blog. While it's true that I never inveighed against her being Vice President, I'd be a bit lacking in credibility if I suddenly advocated her being McCain's running mate. I will say this: A McCain-Clinton Unity ticket would win. That's a simple statement of fact. Not an original idea, and certainly not an endorsement. UPDATE: According to Dick Morris, Hillary is not likely to be Obama's vice presidential pick, nor does Morris think he would help her. All the more reason for her to offer to switch parties -- or at least become an Independent like Joe Lieberman. (This all begs the question of a McCain Lieberman ticket, of course. Not a new issue here.....) posted by Eric on 05.27.08 at 08:56 AM
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"Please please please be the first one in the blog-o-sphere to suggest that John McCain form what other presidents have done in times of war: a national unity ticket. Just like Abraham Lincoln (R) chose Andrew Johnson (D) as his vice president, McCain should pick bring the divided nation together in time of war. McCain must bring us together:McCain / Hillary '08. She's earned the vice president slot. No one said it had to be on the D-ticket. Please please please be the first to suggest this. You'll be Insta-lanched. You'll be the bane of the Kos Kids. You might even be Olbermann's Worst Person Ever. Please. For America."
This November there will be an election, a candidate will win and it won't be Obama. Indeed Obama will be rather fortunate if he gets re-elected to the senate. Hilary will just have to get used to being the junior senator from New York. If she is smart, she will accept that and get on with her life. The Clinton brand has reached its sell by date and the sale wasn't made. The only really interesting question is who will McCain pick as his running mate? If McCain was smart he would pick a real conservative if for no other reason than to make sure the liberals pray for his health. Such a candidate for VP will really jazz up the conservative base and get them out to vote. Remember the silent majority? The ones who voted for and gave Mr. Charm and Personality Richard M. Nixon a landslide in 72? Well they are still out there and given a choice between the third Bush Administration or the second Carter Administration its a no brainer. Nobama in 08.
cubanbob · May 27, 2008 11:35 AM cubanbob, I think you're confusing Andrew Jackson with Andrew Johnson. tim maguire · May 27, 2008 04:21 PM Never mind, you said Jackson--but the one you were talking about was the one you were thinking about (Johnson), and I fairly agree that the comparison is not a complimentary one. Johnson was a lousy president who created long-term problems for this country with his reconstruction policies. tim maguire · May 27, 2008 04:25 PM This would be a bad idea. What kind of unity would racists and warmongers be interested in? Not to mention, the end of both political careers after the inevitable loss. Then again, maybe that's a good thing. ernesto · May 27, 2008 08:20 PM "cubanbob, I think you're confusing Andrew Jackson with Andrew Johnson. You are absolutely correct. My mistake. "This would be a bad idea. What kind of unity would racists and warmongers be interested in? Not to mention, the end of both political careers after the inevitable loss. Then again, maybe that's a good thing. As opposed to what? Communists and traitors? Tim funny that there were two Johnson's President one hundred years apart. Both ultimately were disastrous for the country and both were democrats. Lincoln freed the slaves and LBJ passed the Civil Rights Act with the nearly unanimous vote of the republicans to overide the democrats who opposed completing the final act of the Civil War. cubanbob · May 28, 2008 01:15 AM Post a comment
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McCain too busy worrying about the Clintons to do much of anything beyond the job of President, and the Clintons making sure he has reason to worry about them. Bringing their base with them, the generally more conservative blue/pink collar and low-end managerial workers with them, Hillary could then switch to the R party in 2012, solidify that base with the RINO base and look to slip-stream herself into the next open top slot when it comes around. The fun of watching that would be more than one could bear, really... cosmic justice to have the Democratic party castigated for being in the thrall of Big Business while Republicans stood up for working Americans and small business in America. The country club Republicans might be put out by that, but they would be far more comfortable in the other party by then...
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