Posted by
Marc T. on Thursday, August 21, 2008 11:13:24 PM
I know that's its not hard to predict the VP candidates with only a handful of choice to choose from, but here is my opinion on who each candidate should pick and who they will pick:
Barack Obama:
He should pick Hillary Clinton:according to polls quite a few Hillary supporters are either not going to vote for Obama or hasn't even decidied yet over 40% wow. but I believe that this bridge has been burned a long time ago and Obama is too stubborn to let bygones be bygones and choose her, which would give him the best chance to win.
He will pick Joe Biden, a white guy to balance the ticket who has a lot of experience including national security. Biden is from Deleware which doesn't help him in southern states like a Tim Kaine would.
John McCain
He should pick Mitt Romeny, just for the fact that he would most likely turn Michigan and Massachuetts red and guarantee a McCain victory even if he does lose Ohio. Romney will also give him a person that understands the economy to balance McCain's national security strengths.
He will pick Tim Pawlenty, not much is known about him and its not a guarantee that he will bring in Minnesota, his home state. Remember Minnesota voted Mondale in the rout of 1984.
As I see it unless Obama suprises us all with the nomination of Clinton as VP there will be no shockers and game breakers this time around. Both will be safe picks (Biden will be a borderline one with all of this gaffes) and in McCain's case a pro life candidate, dictated by the RNC.