 merrie says: Five meet all the important criteria to be John McCain's running mate this fall. They are: Mitt Romney, Tim Pawlenty, John Kasich, Rob Portman, and Chris Cox. They edge out other superb candidates such as Mike Pence, Mark Sanford, and Paul Ryan. (former Oklahoma Gov. Frank Keating.) To review, the best candidate 1) will be obviously ready to become president at a moment's notice; 2) will be a Reaganite conservative; 3) should at least put into play a state, region, or constituency that otherwise would be far less attainable for McCain or for a typical Republican; 4) should be well rounded, preferably with at least interesting non-political item on his resume; 5) should have some executive or serious organizational experience; 6) should be intelligent, widely respected, good on TV, and preferably "cool" in persona to balance McCain's sometimes fearsome intensity; and 7) should clearly be a reformer with a record of occasionally bucking the establishment on behalf of principle. Vice President Christopher Cox? His resume is the stuff of conservative legend; he simultaneously earned his MBA and JD from Harvard, and before serving as an associate counsel in the Reagan White House, he joined the firm of Latham & Watkins, where he specialized in venture capital and corporate finance. And, much as this has aggravated us in the past, McCain's status as moderate maverick, combined with his military appeal and Cox's ties to Orange County and Silicon Valley, might actually put California into play for Republicans, especially against that tower of charm and personality that is Hillary Clinton. And if, after all of this, you're thinking that Cox might better serve his par... McCain Is Not The Enemy Mr. McCain could choose no better than Chris Cox, 55, who served 17 years in the House before becoming chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Handsome, articulate and personable, and with no skeletons rattling around in his closet, Mr. Cox is described by friends as "scary smart." He could be the vaccine for MDS. ("McCain Derangement Syndrome") http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08034/854108-373.stm Thanks for this info, Merrie. Thanks for this info, Merrie.I hope you're enjoying this as much as I am. It should be a nasty contest, bnm This election cycle has become the most interesting since the 2000 election, and it's no where close to being decisive on the Democrats side. The Clinton strategy will possibly drag the Michigan, Florida problem back into the conundrum, making it very much a soap-opera and making it fun, too. Enjoy @bignosemousie Of course, Mitt Romney would have been an unlikely choice due to the inexplicable acrimony between him and McCain. But, Christopher Cox sounds like the perfect choice because of his impressive resume, credentials and experience. He would certainly be a strong presidential candidate for 2012. I'd never heard of him, until I read the article. I was excited about the idea of Romney for VP, but it seems unlikely, as you say. That is too bad. I'll have to check Cox out. Thanks again for doing the research for me. I'm fuzzy headed with the sneezes. I really do like watching the Democratic nomination unfold. It is exciting. I didn't expect it to be so close. I really didn't. I don't hear much under this rock where I live. I agree, I really like Mitt Romney and his advisor, Ken Madden is a commentator on Fox News. I'm fascinated by the Rezko trial in Chicago. Federal Prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald is relentless, so it should be an intense trial. I kinda' feel like a fugitive living in Oregon because it's a "progressive state." I don't know a single person who isn't voting Democratic. Sad . I'll venture a guess as an outside of your party. I doubt that it will be Christopher Cox. No name recognition. I follow politics fairly well and was not even familiar with who he is. He served Congress from Orange County in California. Orange County is the most conservative of conservative counties in otherwise Democratic voting California. I don't think it puts the state into play. My guess: Tom Ridge from Pennsylvania. He and John McCain are friends and he adds to the regional balance for McCain. Just my guess. No name recognition.I'd never heard of Christopher Cox until I ran onto the article. His credentials, resume and experience in the public sector, from what was written in this article, in my opinion, would put him at the top of the "A-list" McCain's problem, after winning the nomination, is keeping the voting public interested in him. If the Clinton/Obama campaigns' turn into a knife-fight, they will dominate the news cycle and McCain will disappear. Picking a guy for VP that no one knows would peak people's curiosity, he (the VP pick) could tour around the major cities, people could have "town hall" meetings to get to know him. ... Christopher Cox wiki bio After graduating from Saint Thomas Academy in Mendota Heights, Minnesota in 1970, Cox earned his B.A. at the University of Southern California in 1973, following an accelerated three-year course. In 1977 he earned both an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and a J.D. from Harvard Law School, where he was an Editor of the Harvard Law Review. During the second term of Ronald Reagan from 1986 to 1988, he served in the White House as Senior Associate Counsel to the President. From 1977 to 1986, Cox was first an associate and then partner with the international law firm of Latham & Watkins. At the time of his retirement in 1986 he was the Partner in Charge of the Corpo... |
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