nytimes.com — For weeks, advisers close to the campaign said, McCain had wanted to name as his running mate his good friend Senator Joe Lieberman. But by the end of last weekend, the outrage from Christian conservatives over the possibility that McCain would fill out the Republican ticket with Lieberman had become too intense to be ignored.
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jimrinSep 1, 2008
No, he caved to the right by not picking a more qualified candidate. Even if he wanted to select a woman candidate, there are many more well-qualified women Republicans out there than Palin.
stonewaljacksnSep 1, 2008
I would rather have that orangutan that plays pacman be mccain's VP pick over joe lieberman.
nsresponderSep 1, 2008
"He won't raise capital gains taxes - Obama will"Actually, if elected he *can't* raise taxes, and neither could Obama. Go read the constitution. The entire responsibility for tax rates belongs to the congress.-jcr
booksnmore4youSep 1, 2008
..and the Swedes, too!
whodoesSep 2, 2008
NO!he certainly drives me bats**t crazy over his devotion to the war and its political supporters. but...if he is "PURE" evil... that doesnt leave much room to define the folks we know are much worse.
bphickeSep 2, 2008
Rolo, that one went right over your head.