Web Searchers Like Scalia as Veep
Probable GOP presidential nominee Sen. John McCain won't have to give any more speeches about the kind of conservative judges he'd appoint if he looks to Yahoo search engine users for advice on whom to pick for his running mate. That's because conservative Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia ranks second in searches to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on the GOP side. Either would be unusually historic picks, and certainly much more unconventional than the two other leading search choices: former candidates Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee. There are no surprises among the top Democratic searches for vice presidents. No. 1 is Sen. Barack Obama followed by Sen. Hillary Clinton. Do the results of the Yahoo "Search Buzz" meter mean anything? Yes: It's been a good predictor for election results this year, especially voter support for candidates.
Tags: presidential election 2008 | Antonin Scalia | John McCain
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Antonin Scalia VP?
The idea of a dangerous bully like Antonin Scalia having his hands on the reigns of power as VP scares the hell out of me—he would be just as bad as Cheney, but I'm sure the Republican "I'm Alright with Torture" Base just loves him...I can just see him and Prez candidate Palin touring the country on their "hate terrerists and libruls" campaign.
I suspect he wouldn't risk it though...he realizes he can do much more damage to American ideals right where he is...bullying and pushing his weight around in the Supreme Court.
veep
Wrong! The most likely pick for veep, the man who will most likely be McCain's sidekick aboard the Straight Talk Express, the man destined to make a triumphant return to Minnesota is none other than Senator Larry Craig. The campaign slogan will be "PUT YOUR BEST FOOT FORWARD," or perhaps "STAND UP WITH McCAIN AND CRAIG." You just wait and see.
veep
Wrong! The most likely pick for veep, the man who will most likely be McCain's sidekick aboard the Straight Talk Express, the man destined to make a triumphant return to Minnesota is none other than Senator Larry Craig. The campaign slogan will be "Put Your Best Foot Forward," or perhaps "Stand Up With McCain & Craig." You just wait and see.
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