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Entry: McCain-Lieberman '08 -- we can't say we weren't forewarned Link: http://www.takimag.com/blogs/article/mccain_lieberman_08_we_cant_say_we_werent_forewarned#19511 Post contents: Richard, At one point I thought McCain might pick Huckabee for VP, but when I got to thinking about it wondered if McCain might pick Lieberman instead. I thought at the time Huckabee would ensure a strong participation by the evangelicals. I use that term somewhat loosely, as not all evangelicals are dispensationalists or hard core Israel Firsters. Chuck Baldwin comes to mind. As crazy as it sounds I think this is a distinct possibility. It would accomplish two things. One, it would solidify the dispensationalists and their fellow Israel Firsters solidly behind McCain and it would attract the votes of liberals Jews who still might have a problem with a Republican even if it is a warmonger like McCain. Even more importantly, it would attract a considerable amount of money for the campaign. Remember what Wesley Clark said on that subject awhile back? Now, for your point about this driving the talk radio base and the GOP apart I am not sure this would necessary be the case. I listen to neocon talk radio. Not as much as I used to, but I discovered years ago what a collection of charlatans these guys really are and I need to preserve the few brain cells I have left. “Three hours a day” for a whole week listening to Hannity would be like sticking your head into a microwave. I have noted this. Most of these neocon talk show hosts have been trying to gradually move toward McCain after trying to derail him and they all share this common trait. When it comes to Lieberman, all of them are bootlickers in either talking about him or to him. Hannity is by far the worst. True, they do have “issues” with McCain over immigration and McCain-Feingold. In the case of the former this is base driven as only Michael Savage used to speak about it negatively. The others were either open borders or ignored it altogether until callers started burning up phone lines wanting to talk about it. These hosts are like the Roman senator chasing the mob shouting for them to stop for he is their leader. They know if they ignore this issue it is at risk of their following leaving them. In the case of the latter it is driven by the hosts. These two issues and a few minor ones like perhaps McCain’s personality are the cause of the pulling apart you refer to. Bringing Lieberman on could actually help bridge this as from listening to the moronic fans who call in they all love “good old Joe” and would love to have him in the GOP. Sent at: 2008 09 07