The Oracle of Walker, Part 2: VP Picks

I expect that one if not both of the vice presidential candidates will be named in the next week. The Olympics start on August 8^th, so either the presidential candidates name their respective VP picks this week, or they have to wait until September.

I'm a little surprised that the VP candidates have not already been named. Time is the most precious resource any campaign has. The presidential candidates have endless demands on their limited time. There are always forums to speak at, fundraisers to attend, interviews to give, and battleground states to visit. As long as the VP has been well vetted and won't pull a Dan Quayle, there seems to be very little to gain by waiting. The VP is the candidate's most important surrogate. They can attend the lesser fundraisers and events that the candidate is unable to attend.

A Bit of Comedy - Possible VP Picks (McCain edition)

McCain/Warner
John McCain and 81 year-old Senator John Warner
More Experience Than God

McCain/Jindal

John McCain and 36 year-old Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal

You want youth, here's your F-ing youth

(He should help to secure the very coveted Southern Roman Catholic Indian-American vote, since all 12 of them are part of Jindal's extended family).

McCain/Romney

John McCain and Former Governor Mitt Romney

Our Mutual Hatred Fuels Our Powers

(They would create a huge economic surge for the lagging food taster sector)

McCain/Cheney

John McCain and Vice President Dick Cheney

Stay the Course

or The Experience America does not Deserve

A Bit of Comedy – Possible VP Picks (Obama edition)

Obama/Sebelius
Barack Obama and Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius
Yes We Kansas

Obama/Zinni
Obama and Former Marine Corps General Anthony Zinni
Dorothy's Dream Ticket
or Vote OZ

Obama/Kaine
Obama and Virginia Governor Tim Kaine
'08 will be OK
or OK in '08

Obama/Bloomberg
Obama and Jewish Mayor Michael Bloomberg
The "KKK's worst nightmare" ticket

Obama/Richardson
Obama and half Caucasian/half Hispanic New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson
The Black and Tan Ticket
(On the plus side, they can try to get a beer to sponsor their campaign)
0r "Together We Add Up to One White Male" Ticket