#1 McCain's choice for VP for once should be practical. Right now, there are several projected major events that the next president is going to have to face. If any one of these stands out as a major threat, then it would be very wise to choose a specialist.
For example, if war with Iran is the #1 concern, then McCain should select a retired General Officer or Admiral, to in essence become a "war czar" (as much as I dislike the corruption of the use of the word czar).
If an economic catastrophe is expected, then he should pick a brilliant and innovative economist to both insulate the US from an international catastrophe, and to strongly accelerate recovery.
If it is anticipated that after the election, there will be rioting and civil disruption, along with Homeland Security issues like terrorist attacks, he will need a powerful police commander like Rudy Giuliani, whose mastery is reestablishing domestic security. |