Hugh has a great post up about what McCain needs to do when considering his VP choice. I have said before that John McCain was certainly not my first choice to receive the nod for Republican nominee. However, given the need to win the war in Iraq, and now the situation developing between Russia and the west. And, considering Barack Obama’s disastrous positions on these issues as well as his absurd domestic policy ideas, conservatives like myself can’t sit this one out.

But, neither can John McCain afford to poke conservatives — and particularly social conservatives — in the eye by picking a pro-choice candidate for Vice President. The Republican party has long stood for protecting the innocent among us. We’ve long stood for protecting those least able to protect themselves, and now is no time to change. If McCain truly believes what he professed this weekend at the Saddleback forum — that life begins at conception — then picking a pro-choice VP should be as unthinkable as picking a cut and run Democrat as VP.

The take away from Hugh’s post is that Reagan was encouraged to make a similar choice to “shake up the race”, and he refused to. Believing instead that he could win the election by persuading Americans that he had the right vision for the country. McCain doesn’t need to shake up the race. He needs to stand strong on core Republican and conservative ideals, and convince America that following those ideals continues to be the best way forward.

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   I think McCain already slammed the rumour that he was going to take a “pro-choice” VP. His best bets would be Thompson or Romney the way I see it.

   Comment by Isaac — 8/21/2008 @ 05:12

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   Isaac,

   I hope you’re right. I would like to see either Romney or Thompson get the nod. Unfortunately, what we’re hearing here in the states is either Lieberman, Ridge, or Pawlenty. Pawlenty wouldn’t be bad, but the other two are pro-choice, and Lieberman is an Independent that caucuses with the Democrats on every issue except the war in Iraq.

   Jim C

   Comment by Jim — 8/21/2008 @ 20:53

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   I doubt his campaign would be stupid enough to place a liberal or independent as VP, after all, some of the extremist conservatives are even considering “sitting out” if he does it.

   Comment by Isaac — 8/21/2008 @ 21:19

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   Isaac,

   Let me re-phrase that. Lieberman is the independent that caucuses with the Dems. The other two (Ridge and Pawlenty) are Republicans. However, Ridge and Lieberman are both pro-choice.

   As far as him not picking a liberal; I hope you’re right. There are many of us who already feel like we’re having to hold our noses to vote for him because of his positions on Campaign finance reform and immigration reform to name just two issues.

   Jim C

   Comment by Jim — 8/21/2008 @ 21:39

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