Enter the Veepstakes
Gov. Jon Huntsman says continuing speculation that he will be Sen. John McCain's running mate is "parlor games."
"If it is mentioned, it is only in the sense of people using it in a humorous way," the guv says.
But, as any Utahn knows, parlor games are fun! And I want my turn.
Reasons for Huntsman to accept a VP offer:
- Higher national profile. (Foundation for a future senate or presidential run.)
- Though he's been immensely popular as Utah's governor, the guv's had historic budget surpluses with which to frolic. But Utah's economy is going down the crapper and ugly decisions lay ahead. Might be a good time for Jon to leave 'em laughin'.
Reasons against a McCain-Huntsman ticket jelling:
- After eight years of Bush, any Republican is going to lose. With McCain, who brings advanced age, tired policies and a potential lobbyist-scandal into the mix, it could be real bad. Jon's not stupid.
- Mitt Romney has proven a Mormon (even a non-robotic, personable one like the Guv) doesn't bring anything to a ticket. McCain's not stupid.
- If McCain should win, he might offer Jon the ambassadorship to China during a historic period.
1 Comments:
so, on this logic we can all assume that an elderly senator (no senator since kennedy has been directly elected to office) taps a young governor with virtually no electoral votes.
hmmm. aren't there other young governors who bring more to the electoral table than huntsman? huntsman is a solid SOS choice, but for VEEP? come on! it's just not realistic.
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