Let's Play the Veepstakes

It's been a while since we have discussed politics here, so let's play the Veepstakes. We can't do worse than the pundits of Foxnews and CNN!

With the Democratic National Convention only a week away, it won't be long before we know the VP candidates. You can nominate for the Democrats, Republicans or both. You can also split your vote into who you think they should nominate and who you think they will nominate. If you want a primer, CNN has a handy rundown of what they consider the top contenders for the Democrats and Republicans. Of course, you can feel free to nominate others as well.

My favorite on the Democratic side is former Senator Sam Nunn of Georgia. He might be on the conservative side for the Democrats, but he sereved as Chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee and has the credentials on national security and foreing affairs Obama needs to shore up with his pick. He is also from the south and could help Obama pick up a state or two down there.

McCain is trickier. He still seems to need to shore up the conservative base, but needs to find a person who can do that without alienating swing voters, a delicate balancing act. I don't know as much about him, but from what I have read, Mark Sanford, governor of South Carolina, has a quirky style that might mesh well with someone who likes to bill himself as the Straight Talk Express. There is something to be said for a unified campaign as well.

Realistically, I don't expect Nunn to be the pick...he just hasn't been getting the press that Evan Byah has, so I think he would be who I think will be the Veep. McCain has really been keeping his cards close to the chest, so I really have no idea who he will nominate!

So get your guesses in!