[Population: One] <A HREF="http://popone.innocence.com/ar

[bryant]

Kerry said today that his first choice as Secretary of Defense would be John McCain. Nice move — it’s less threatening to the Democratic base than McCain as VP, and it’s less damaging in 2008 when McCain runs for President in his own right. It also still brings a lot of the advantages that McCain as VP brings.

This could also be a trial balloon to move the McCain as VP idea forward. We’ll see how McCain reacts. Good move on Kerry’s part either way.

Comments

[ronebofh.livejournal.com]

McCain already said he'd not accept, though.

[bryant]

Yeah, but that's subject to change.

"Two months ago I said that I would not be John Kerry's Vice President. Two months ago, I did not know that my President would tolerate the abuse and torture of prisoners."

Anything can be spun.

[ronebofh.livejournal.com]

I dunno. I wonder if he'd have a much better chance of running for president in `08 if Bush wins in `04. He's been a loyal Republican and i can't see him leaving that all behind now.