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Roselaure -> Why not Huckabee? (8/31/2008 8:41:57 AM)
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I've been thinking about why McCain didn't choose one of the known contenders and there is significant downside to most of them.
Romney-The animosity, the horrible things they said about one another during primary season would have made it difficult. Also Romney's Mormonism is an issue for many in the Christian Right and McCain needs to get them excited about him. He possibly could have delivered Michigan, but McCain might win that without him.
Ridge-Yes he could probaly have delivered PA, but he's pro choice, not helping him with the Christian Right and in fact could have done more damage than good. Also, the impression he left after being head of Homeland Security is not positive. Personally, I think Bush left him to twist slowly in the wind there, but the general perception seems to be that he didn't do a good job.
Crist-The main downside to Charlie Crist is the persistent and never ending rumors that he is gay. As I've said many times, I don't care who people fuck, but plenty of the voters McCain is trying to woo do.
Pawlenty-Politically right wing enough, but doesn't really bring much. Heck, might not even be able to deliver Minnesota. If McCain was rock solid and just needed to fill out the ticket then Pawlenty's his man, but in this year's election place holder is not enough.
That leaves Huckabee. If executive experience is the litmus test, Huckabee has it in spades. The right loves him, he's rather a populist and is sensitive to the plight of poor and working class folks. He and McCain did not eviscerate each other in the primaries, so there's no visible bad blood. Maybe he didn't want it? I can't imagine that's true. So why not Mike?
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