There's no question John McCain's camp could use a boost of momentum from it's vice presidential pick. Now comes word from ABC that McCain is seriously considering turning to 2000 Democratic vice presidential nominee Joe Lieberman for a little "Joe-Mentum."
Lieberman would powerfully bolster McCain's argument that he can bridge partisan divides, and the "independent Democrat" from Connecticut has long ties to prominent conservative Christian leaders based on shared support for Israel and Lieberman's willingness to talk publicly about faith and morality. Many Republicans respect his hawkish stance on national security issues.
But Lieberman's adherence to Democratic orthodoxy on many other sensitive social issues -- from abortion to gay rights to flag burning -- could ruffle a few feathers on the political right.
Lieberman has long maintained that he is not interested. But he would probably be forgiven a flip-flop on that score.
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If Lieberman did join McCain on the Republican ticket, I doubt they use the terrm "Joe-mentum." That would remind people of Lieberman's 2004 Presidential campaign, widely regarded as one of the most pathetic such campaigns of the modern era. As one columnist put it after Lieberman pulled out despite repeated proclamations of "Joe-mentum," the Senator from Connecticut was "Joast, Joadkill, D-Joe-A."
P.S. Of course, what does Lieberman have to lose? He won't stand a chance of being re-elected, so he'll be retiring at the end of his current term, anyway.
Posted by: billp
| July 31, 2008 4:10 PM
I am begining to think it might be Joe by default. I can't see where anyone in the GOP would want to hitch their wagon to this loser. Anyone remember Jack Kemp?
If it were going to be Romney, McCain would have already announced that. Holding back until the convention makes no sense if your choice is Romney. A Romney choice generates far less press than an "unknown". Romney is old news.
Posted by: artigiano
| July 31, 2008 6:35 PM
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