Now that Senator John McCain is the definite Republican nominee for President, it is time for him to begin thinking in earnest about the perfect Vice-Presidential candidate. The latest name to circulate (aside from Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee) is Texas Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson. While I think that Hutchinson would be a good choice for McCain, I think that there is someone who is more qualified and a better overall choice.
Condoleeza Rice.
No, I don’t think she’s a good choice because she’s a woman or black and thus negates the presumptive Democratic ticket of Clinton/Obama or Obama/Clinton. I think that Rice is the right person for the job because she brings a world of foreign policy experience to the ticket. But McCain is already well-versed in foreign affairs, you say? This is true. However, bringing Condi into the picture would allow McCain to focus the bulk of his personal appearances and speeches on domestic issues – which is what the people want to hear at this point.
As for some other choices, I’d like to see Colin Powell as Vice-President, though I don’t think that his family is interested in having him play a role at such a high office. Newt Gingrich is also a great choice, though I think he’s waiting to run for President until 2012 (if McCain loses) or later. Some people think Rudy Giuliani would be a good choice – I disagree. I’d rather have Rudy as Secretary of Homeland Security or Attorney General.
Anyway, I’m sure that McCain will announce his running mate sooner rather than later so the Republicans can begin to build some momentum heading into their convention.
