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This week’s question: Who should John McCain choose as his running mate—and why?

Joe Leiberman. Minority, broad appeal, trusted, liberal, war hawk. Soothes liberals while ensuring the continuation of the wars. Also, easily corrupted, so won’t cause trouble.

Hillary Clinton. Since the Democrats won’t pick her and Obama will pick someone else for Vice President.

Whoever it is, it will probably be someone witha small national profile now. Because of McCain’s age, it will probably be someone in their 40s or early 50s. Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal hasn’t been on the job long enough.
I would like to see Haley Barbour picked. He did great things in the 90s for the Republican party.