March 9, 2008

Is he talking about the man who is still bitter about his confirmation fight from '92---hates the New Deal or the impressive fact that he's rarely made a sound during cases since he's been on the court? But I guess it would get him out of the Supreme court so that's not so bad...

NY Times:

Perhaps the most obvious way McCain could upend the normal dynamics of this year’s election would be a bold vice presidential choice. He could pick a hawkish and principled Democrat like Joe Lieberman. He could reach beyond the usual bevy of elected officials by tapping either David Petraeus or Raymond Odierno — the two generals who together, in an amazing demonstration of leadership and competence, turned the war in Iraq around last year. He could persuade the most impressive conservative in American public life, Clarence Thomas, to join the ticket. There are other unorthodox possibilities...read on

Don't get me started on Lieberman. (h/t Alisa)

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