Elizabeth Dole for McCain's VP choice?

[Hugabear]

1. She's female (a desperate ploy to attract Hillary supporters)
2. She has conservative credentials (wife of long-time Sen. Bob Dole)
3. Might help pick up a key state (North Carolina), as well as other Southern states

What do you think? I really expect McCain to try and take full advantage of this so-called "Hillary snub" and pick a female running mate himself. The only ones I can think of are Dole, Rice, Sarah Palin (Alaska) and Kay Bailey Hutchinson.

[TwilightGardener]

1. Well, that might work if she wasn't eleventy-hundred years old...

[ColbertWatcher]

2. But she's 93!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLkazmjpcIs

[Hugabear]

ROTFLMAO

But the fact that she's just like Bush only helps cement her "credentials".

I'd love to see a couple of senile old Same-As-Bush candidates running for the GOP.

[ColbertWatcher]

8. I'm not saying I'm not looking forward to a McCain-Dole ticket ...

...I'm just saying she's 93!

[SIMPLYB1980]

11. I heard she was 92! LoL. She's just not a go getter!

[Heather MC]

19. that's just what the Ring-wing needs two walking corpses on the Repuk ticket

That would be like the end of the Movie "Death becomes her"
When Merle Streep and Goldie Hawn fall to pieces walking down the stairs

[trof]

3. Perfect! *cue the 'Viva Viagra' theme*

:evilgrin:

[dysfunctional press]

14. i think a cialis-based ad would suit them better as a ticket...

john/elizabeth because it's morning in america again...

[beac]

34. Good one!

:rofl:

:toast:

[AlinPA]

4. That's a match. Great pick.

[madaboutharry]

5. She's dumb.

Elizabeth Dole is thick as a brick. I don't see them going there.

[KingFlorez]

6. If he selects a woman, it would probably be Kay Bailey Hutchison

She's got a little bit of name recognition and a lot of Republicans like her. It's probably not likely, the GOP isn't advanced enough to put a woman on their ticket.

[leftofcool]

9. I think so too.

I don't like her politics but she is a smart woman and appears to be well liked even among Dem politicians.

[Phredicles]

7. I have to think that given McCrank's famously massive respect for women,

for any woman to accept second spot on his ticket would be quite a chore.

[Xipe Totec]

10. What about Katherine Harris?

Pictured here with Yawn McCain.

[leftofcool]

12. Too much makeup?

[Buns_of_Fire]

20. Which one is John, and which one is McCain?

And what's the possum called?

[Xipe Totec]

36. McCain is the little turd hanging from the possum's ass

The possum's name is "Dinner".

[radfringe]

13. why doesn't mccain just tap hillary and have done with it? n/t

[ccharles000]

24. ...

Because Hillary is a Democrat and would not be his VP>

[Hubert Flottz]

15. The Knights Of The Living Dead Ticket?

"BRAINS?" Sorry no brains left in the GOP!

[Freddie Stubbs]

16. She is older than McCain

[tannybogus]

17. Here's a thread w/ads they are running in NC against Dole.

I'd just switch them to the national campaign if she was picked.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=3816130&mesg_id=3816130

[UTUSN]

18. She's a female?!1 n/t

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

21. She's on the ropes in NC

She may not mean anything.....could even hurt McLame down there.

[LostinVA]

22. If he picks a woman, I think he'll pick a moderate Repub that isn't a joke

Dole is a joke in both the Senate and NC.

If McCain actually picked someone like Olympia Snowe -- which he wouldn't and she wouldn't do anyway -- we'd be in a huge amount of trouble. I am actually very, very worried about who he might pick for VP, because the right Right woman could be bad.

[tannybogus]

26. Who would it be?

Sarah Palin is under investigation. Some say they'd buy their way out of that. I don't think so. More GOP corruption is not what they want.

Kay Bailey Hutchinson is mentioned a lot. However, the conservatives "might" go batshit. She was part of a moderate immigration movement a while back. Of course, she changed her tune quick on that. Now, she'd probably vote to build a fence anywhere, anytime.

Rice would be fun. Let's put a major player in the Bush administration on the ticket. That won't be much of a reminder.:sarcasm:

Fiorina has a whole lot of baggage from the corporate world. The Dems could dig into that forever.

There are more women who I have seen giving opinions, but they have no name recognition. I'm still trying to figure what woman he would use. I can't think of a Dem woman who'd cross the aisle unless you count JoeL.
:hi:

[LostinVA]

28. Olympia Snowe -- but I think she's way too liberal

But, I'd be very, very afraid if he picked her, or even Susan Collins.

[cobalt1999]

27. Olympia Snowe would be a scary pick for us.

She's the only one I can think of that would make the McCain ticket more attractive to voters.

[LostinVA]

30. I know -- a friend and I were talking about his VP pick this weekend

She is a true blue liberal, and she said Olympia Snowe would actually make her vote for McCain if she knew he would die in office, because,"Snowe is more liberal than most of the Dems in Congress." Of course, there's no guarantee she would become President, so my friend won't vote for McCain. Then, we both shuddered in fear.

[tannybogus]

32. Pick Collins or Snowe - there will be a revolt

Olympia Snowe on Abortion
Voted NO on defining unborn child as eligible for SCHIP. (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on prohibiting minors crossing state lines for abortion. (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on barring HHS grants to organizations that perform abortions. (Oct 2007)
Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Apr 2007)
Voted NO on notifying parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions. (Jul 2006)
Voted YES on $100M to reduce teen pregnancy by education & contraceptives. (Mar 2005)
Voted NO on criminal penalty for harming unborn fetus during other crime. (Mar 2004)
Voted NO on banning partial birth abortions except for maternal life. (Mar 2003)
Voted NO on maintaining ban on Military Base Abortions. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on banning partial birth abortions. (Oct 1999)
Voted NO on banning human cloning. (Feb 1998)
Rated 83% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record. (Dec 2003)
Expand embryonic stem cell research. (Jun 2004)
Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2006)
Protect the reproductive rights of women. (Jan 1993)

Susan Collins
Voted NO on defining unborn child as eligible for SCHIP. (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on prohibiting minors crossing state lines for abortion. (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on barring HHS grants to organizations that perform abortions. (Oct 2007)
Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Apr 2007)
Voted NO on notifying parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions. (Jul 2006)
Voted YES on $100M to reduce teen pregnancy by education & contraceptives. (Mar 2005)
Voted YES on criminal penalty for harming unborn fetus during other crime. (Mar 2004)
Voted NO on banning partial birth abortions except for maternal life. (Mar 2003)
Voted NO on maintaining ban on Military Base Abortions. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on banning partial birth abortions. (Oct 1999)
Voted NO on banning human cloning. (Feb 1998)
Rated 83% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record. (Dec 2003)
Expand embryonic stem cell research. (Jun 2004)
Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2006)
Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)
http://www.issues2000.org/default.htm

[LostinVA]

33. I don't disagree -- we were playing "what if"

Both of those ladies are really Dems. I wish they would cross the aisle -- or at least Collins. I know Snoew probably never would because of her family.

[tannybogus]

35. I like them. I don't think they'd consider a McCain ticket. nt

[ccharles000]

23. I don't know.

On one hand I do not want her to be my senator on the other Obama my win here and dole may bring NC home for john.

[RB TexLa]

25. Would she bring enough voters to offset republicans who won't vote for a woman working outside the

home? At least a few million lost, I don't think she makes that up for the campaign.

[DFW]

29. But is she qualified to be president in case McCain becomes incapacitated?

Umm, oops, he is already that, and no she isn't.

Never mind.

[LostinVA]

31. McCain isn't stupid enough to pick Libby Dole -- alas

She would be worse than Mitt.

[Marie26]

37. God no.

Hopefully she'll get kicked out of the Senate this year. Cause she's 93rd!