Rove + Giuliani = 2008?
By Justin Gardner | Related entries in ElectionsThe grooming for the next VP slot has begun…
Apparently, the architect has turned his eye from the fortunate son to America’s mayor. I’ve gotta say that a McCain/Giuliani ticket in 2008 looks like it could be political kryptonite for the Democrats. Sorry, but that just seems like a winner to me. Much more than Hillary/(fill in the blank) in 2008.
From Radar Online (via Poltical Wire):
sources say the job Rove has in mind for Giuliani isn’t the one the ever-ambitious ex-mayor is angling for; as usual, the Boy Genius has his own ideas. “Whoever gets the Republican nomination is going to appear so extremist that it will be hard for them to appeal to moderates, the core of winning any national election,� notes our insider. “But you add on an American hero like Rudy Giuliani and you have a likable ticket. Just prepare yourself for constant reels of Giuliani saving New York on September 11th.�
And it seems like Rudy is on everybody’s dance card. Let’s just hope he’s using protection.
Painfully familiar with Rove’s machinations and mindful that Giuliani is likely too moderate to ever win the GOP’s blessing, Democratic strategists have taken to viewing him as a “secret weapon��the kind of middle-of-the-road Republican (i.e. pro-choice and not anti-gay) who would look good in the VP slot next to a fire-breather like Bill Frist. Just don’t tell Rudy. Neither representatives for Rove nor Giuliani returned calls seeking comment by press time.
Will Rudy stay with the elephants or join the donkeys?
Tune in next week when Rove shows Giuliani how to embrace the Christian Coalition, while still being a RINO.
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