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RE: GOP Veep Sheet: McCain ponders Powell - 8/24/2008 10:08:53 PM

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Powell would be a good choice politically... but ....for me he is too easily hoodwinked, manipulated, and indecisive. I don't believe he would be strong enough to be a good president if something happened to McCain.

I don’t base my comments on his military service but his political service and record under Bush.

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RE: GOP Veep Sheet: McCain ponders Powell - 8/24/2008 10:53:08 PM

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ORIGINAL: kdsub

Powell would be a good choice politically... but ....for me he is too easily hoodwinked, manipulated, and indecisive. I don't believe he would be strong enough to be a good president if something happened to McCain.

I don’t base my comments on his military service but his political service and record under Bush.

Butch

Actually Butch,you`ve hit on something.

There`s a very good possibility that 72 y/o McCain might not make it through his 1st term,even less so, his 2nd (if there is one).

That means the VP choice for republicans is that much more complicated.

In essence,they must pick two presidents.

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RE: GOP Veep Sheet: McCain ponders Powell - 8/24/2008 11:49:35 PM

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I can't see Powell bringing anything to the table. McCain has the "defense" side of the ledger locked up against Obama and Biden. Obama wants to leave, Biden wants to split
Iraq into three pieces....Same old..same old....

If McCain nominates anyone but Mitt he's senile. Romney brings brains, experience in
governing, in-dept knowledge of economics, and a history of working with democrats as he
proved in Mass. (wish I could spell)...Mainly, he also would energize the conservative base. On top of that, he is a good debator and will be more than able to more than hold his own against Biden and, in fact, maybe goad Biden into one of his
"Ted Baxter" foot in the mouth comments he is so famous in doing. He also has been "warmed" up for the fight with the primary experience under his belt. Old Joe...is a democrat...and should have switched this year when his vote could have changed the complexion of the Senate. After November, he is of no use to anyone if the dems build their Senatorial majority.

I agree, Romney would bring a lot to the table and he's very intelligent and knowledgable about the economy.
He's a Harvard educated extremely successful businessman.
And he'd make mincemeat out of Bin Biden in a debate!
They don't call him "Old Joe" fer nothing.
As long as he doesn't pick Pee Wee Herman or someone like that McCain will be fine.
It's not like he's running against Hillary Clinton.
Obama has a very sparse past experience-wise and being so far to the left is easily beatable. They said on the news tonight that 27% of Hillary Clinton's supporters won't be voting for him.
This will be a cake walk for McCain!

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RE: GOP Veep Sheet: McCain ponders Powell - 8/25/2008 2:49:49 AM

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There`s a very good possibility that 72 y/o McCain might not make it through his 1st term,even less so, his 2nd (if there is one).

By all reports, not counting the physical disabilities as a result of his POW injuries, McCain is in at least as good health as Obama.

Remember, Obama was (is?) a smoker. No telling how many years he's puffed off the end of his life.

The phrase "heartbeat away from the Presidency" applies to both parties.

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