For McCain: Newt Gingrich
-I think he's already said that he wouldn't do it, but I think he'd be the best choice. Let's face it, he's incredibly intelligent. His scholarly, professorial persona would balance out McCain's straight-talkin, down-to-earth, no BS style. He would also balance out McCain's admitted ignorance on the economy. They also both share an independent streak and believe in climate change.
For Obama: Joe Biden
-Biden would help with the bigot vote (let's face it, that's what it is), balancing the ticket with a solid, presidential, white, male statesman. He also has huge foreign-policy credentials and experience. He is also like McCain in that he's more of the straight-talkin, no BSer and would compliment Obama's professorial and scholarly persona. Oh, and he was also my pick for president. Richardson would also be good, but too risky -- one minority at a time please.
7 comments:
How curious that when 45% of whites vote for the black man, all the rest are classified as "bigots," yet when only 5% of black people vote for the white female, thats just seen as racial pride... Maybe you would like to reclassify that statement.
WOW! I am shocked at your pick for Veep for McCain! I love Newt! You know, that is probably one of the 4 or 5 white protestant males ;) he could pick that might actually get me to the polls in November!
there are people who are really leary voting for a black guy. what else would you call it?
Maybe it's that they are really leary of voting for a liberal black guy.
Obviously there are some (research suggests around 15%) white people who still hold an unfavorable impression of black people. But the same is true for every race. (It is aroud 7% for blacks unfavorable opinions of whites.) There are always going to be a minority of doofuses who care about the amount of melanin in the skin.
But the suggestion that Obama needs a white man to balance out his ticket against the bigot vote... Ya, that's not a very convincing position. Either he will stand on the merits of his own character and ideas or he won't. And no VP choice is going to win over the vote of a racist.
I think the majority of white folks have been sufficiently educated on the absurdity of racism and bigotry. Barack probably has more problems with whites because whites tend to lean conservative in their politics and he is extremely liberal.
To suggest (as others have) that if he looses it will be because he is black is an unfair criteria. If he looses, it will be because he failed to convince the public that he will make a good president.
But I wouldn't worry too much... I think November is a done deal at this point. It's his to loose. The VP choice will only affect the outcome if he picks Hillary. And if he does that, well then he isn't smart enough to be president anyways.
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/78_would_vote_for_black_candidate_less_sure_of_friends
can we agree that many, if not most, people decide who to vote for based on really dumb reasons? that's one of the biggest things i've been learning during this election. the "fist bump" for instance. does the "fist bump" make obama look "more cool" to the younger voters, or will it turn older voters off?? WHO CARES!!! but that's the thing, people do. that's why candidates spend so much on image consultants.
i'm not saying that if obama loses, it's because of racism. but if you don't think putting a white male on the ticket will help his chances with some voters, then you're as naive as i used to be, becasue, at one time, i wouldn't have thought that either.
maybe naive as you still are... ;-)
BTW, if you reread my comments, you will notice I said that putting a white guy on the ticket would never get him votes from a racist. I never said it wouldn't help him with some voters. That is a mischaricterization of my comments. Your article claimed it would help him with "the bigot vote," which is clearly not going to happen.
well then we're arguing semantics, because by "bigot" i didn't mean sheet-wearing, confederate flag-waving, racists. i was referring to people who weren't sure about voting for a black guy, and with those people, i think senator biden would make them feel more at ease. just my opinion; you don't have to agree with it.
BTW, i kind of like Newt too. not that i agree with him on too much, but i think he is a great thinker, and value his insight.
Post a Comment