McCain thinking of picking Lieberman for VP according to ABC

[jezebel]

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http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/07/mccains-new-str.html

McCain's New Strategy
Share July 30, 2008 7:59 PM

ABC News' Jan Crawford Greenburg Reports: McCain's tough new "celebrity" ad campaign, designed to portray Obama as an empty suit who -- like Paris Hilton -- is devoid of substance, is the first part of a broader strategy that ultimately could have ramifications for McCain's VP selection.



The campaign will continue to hit hard that Obama is not an agent of change -- but a man who merely plays to his audience and is unwilling to risk losing his adoring crowds by making the tough decisions. This is only the first volley, sources close to McCain tell ABC News.

There's a bigger point -- and this initial volley, they say, lays the groundwork for it. They will be sharpening McCain's message that he, not Obama, is the true change agent, a man who's repeatedly taken unpopular stands, made the hard calls and forged bipartisan alliances.

Part of the calculus now is how his VP choice will further sharpen that message. There is significant support among top McCain advisers that he make a "transformative" pick who would change the Republican Party -- someone who would appeal to moderate Republicans and Democrats.

[enough]

1. Yes yes, please please please. What a picture they will make, and they can

correct each other.

[gateley]

2. How exciting. Two flabby old white guys with no personality. nt

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. ROFL!

What a yawn-fest that would be.

[ingac70]

4. I would love McSame to pick LIEberman...

November would be a 50 state sweep for Obama.

[VeraAgnes]

33. Absolutely!

Nothing would please me more than Lieberman becoming a "two-time looser" as well....he certainly has earned the Karmic smack down.

[babylonsister]

5. He might as well; I'd love that myself. nt

[Emit]

6. Tom Ridge?

Oh, please pick Tom Ridge

:rofl:

[still_one]

7. I hope he does /nt

[SoonerPride]

8. There goes his base.

Can you imaine the conservative right wingers who just four years ago rallied to vote against Kerry/Lieberman now warming up to ticket?


Obama wins all but 5 states against that ticket.

The bell tolls for thee, McLame campaign.

[Benhurst]

25. "conservative right wingers who just four years ago rallied to vote against Kerry/Lieberman " ???

[neverforget]

9. My friends! now that's change I can believe in!

[gateley]

10. Whoa -- did you guys see this line?

"The campaign will continue to hit hard that Obama is not an agent of change..."

And McCain/Lieberman ARE agents of change? :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

[SoonerPride]

12. They meant coins for the New Jersey Turnpike

That's the kind of change they can believe in.

[neverforget]

14. More like agents of war

[Laura PourMeADrink]

19. I wonder if he would be enough for liberal Jews to switch???

[sellitman]

35. Jews are amoung the most loyal Democratic voters traditionally.

As a card carrying Liberal Jew there is no way I'd vote for that ticket.

[Alexander]

42. Considering Obama is now more popular than Lieberman with American Jews, I doubt it.

[Danmel]

43. Liberal Jews can't stand Lieberman

The Jews who are going to vote for McCain are going to vote for McCain. No one inclined to vote for Obama is going to vote for McCain because of Lieberman.

I still think and i'll get flamed for this- that Obama has some work to do in the Jewish community to get moderate Jews. But liberal Jews aren;t Lieberman voters and they are not going to vote for McCain just becuase Lieberman is Jewish.

[NYC_SKP]

23. Yes, agents of change....

change your party

change your position

change your meds

change your Depends, they're soaked.

:patriot:

[stray cat]

11. Thing 1 and Thing 2?

[SoonerPride]

16. awesome!

[stray cat]

21. LOL! I love the picture - yes its perfect.

[w13rd0]

13. With the kind of negative campaign he's run so far...

...DO IT, DO IT!

[salonghorn70]

15. Lieberman is Pro-Choice

I think that the right wing fundies would go berserk.

[SoonerPride]

17. or better yet, just stay home. As I said above, that would lose his base.

And Obama wins huge.

[salonghorn70]

24. You Are Correct

Who knows? Maybe they'd be so mad they would vote for Obama.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

18. Do you mean Joe,his ventriloquist? It's like he's his freaking

brain or nursemaid.

I hope,like hell,he picks the whiny girl.

[BlooInBloo]

20. There's exactly *0* chance of that.

[ErinBerin84]

22. Oh my god!

:rofl:

I doubt it will happen, given his Hagee love, but this would be a hysterical ticket.

[UncleTomsEvilBrother]

26. I would be really surprised....

...if McCain doesn't choose Pawlenty.

[Uncle Joe]

27. That would be a trip if McCain picked Lieberman and Obama convinced Al Gore

to run as his Vice-President.

A wilder script couldn't be written by Hollywood.

[Cha]

28. Two brain devoid a$$holes that the m$m will

be working 24/7 to pump some oxygen in their bodies.

[LowerManhattanite]

29. As Gary Larson's infamous dog said in the classic cartoon...

[Blondiegrrl]

56. Mwah! I love The Far Side.

One of my other faves is the one about the dog bragging about his owner taking him to the vet to "get tutored."

[MadMaddie]

30. Let him...that will be another seat for a Democratic Senator.

[dave29]

31. yes two old white guys whove been in Congress a combined 46 years

That's change we can believe in

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

32. Rebels without a clue.

:shrug:

[Kahuna]

34. Butt ugly and butt uglier...

:scared:

[Raine]

36. Oh Gawd ... please please ...YES ... do it ...

would love that, if he does, he's so screwed! :rofl:

[Faygo Kid]

38. Glad to see you are female - got turned on by your post.

Oh yes yes yes yes yes. Couldn't agree more.

Going to take a cold shower now. But you're welcome to visit . . .

[Raine]

50. LOL

I didn't even think of that. :blush: :D

[democrattotheend]

37. "Unwilling to risk losing his adoring crowds?"

Gee, you wouldn't have known it hanging around these joints a couple weeks ago, after the FISA vote. People who used to worship the ground he walked on were ready to jump ship. Disagree with his decision all you want but you have to admit he took a risk and was willing to risk upsetting his ardent supporters then.

[bluestateguy]

39. The religious right won't tolerate it

We often forget that Lieberman's positions on most of the social issues are left of center, even if he talks a centrist game.

[Danger Mouse]

40. If only...wouldn't it be great?

[AlCzervik]

41. oh yes, hells yes, please McCain, make it so.

[WyvernBaby]

44. Let McCain pick unelectable Liebermann

Evangelicals will be very angry if he's picked, because if I'm not mistaken, he has a pro-choice record.
He's also a Judas that people won't trust.

[TheCowsCameHome]

45. Yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes - pleeeeeeeze, pleeeeeeeze

.....oooooooooooooooh yes

[tishaLA]

46. Lieberman will be a hard-hitting surrogate

Unlike the time he ran for VP with his former party. There's nobody more ravenous than a convert.

[Thrill]

47. Good two boring ass politicians.

[trewsx11]

48. The GOP can keep the scumbag.

[opihimoimoi]

49. The Idiot has a DEFEAT WISH....its the only explanation...

Two Turkeys Vs Prime Rib...Hah

[onenote]

51. never ever never ever going to happen.

The repub convention would explode if their 72 year old candidate showed up with someone -- even a jackass like lieberman -- who is regarded as pro-choice and anti-gun.

Any journalist thinking that this is a realistic possibility should find a new career, imo.

[Bobbie Jo]

52. They deserve each other...nt

[TheDonkey]

53. I hope to GOD that mcSame puts some Joementum on the ticket

WOW that would be a trainwreck

[Blondiegrrl]

54. YESSSSSS!

(Image shamelessly ripped from Fark.)

[Betty]

55. lieberman can lose another election as the VP candidate

what an achievement!

[wakemeupwhenitsover]

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[BlueStater]

58. Two dull, wrinkled bags of flesh. That's a GREAT ticket.

:sarcasm:

[FloridaJudy]

59. YES!

Yes! Oh God, Yes!

Excuse me. I think I need to take a cold shower now...

[Skwmom]

60. Not going to happen. They are trying to get Obama to pick a Washington insider, then

McCain will pick someone outside of Washington and try to take the change mantle.

[Imagevision]

61. Pick Lieberman? he should, Lieberman would be like pulling the strings on the puppet and

everyone would be fully aware of who/what Lieberman exactly is. (traitor)