The idea, which I believe came from a Michael Medved article, is unashamedly hypothetical but does provoke a thought process for those of us who still cling to the optimistic. For McCain to select Ms Clinton would leave the Republican Party no room to select an alternative that would have a chance of winning.

Further it, in my view, would give candidates the opportunity to place allegiance to state above that of their individual parties. I believe that should something of this magnitude actually take place we would witness a substantial "move" within the Legislative Branch because should they win these Congressmen would be quick to abandon a sinking ship. Those legislators not following suit would then be deemed obstructionists whose careers would be over.

Granted, all this is surely hypothetical, but is it not the type of "out of the box" thinking that could possibly cure the ills we now have inside the beltway?

Just my two cents worth.

These picks must be your personal picks, because they sure aren't going to happen!
McCain picks a semi-democrat when he already has enough trouble with the right wing of his party! What state would Lieberman help him in?

Obama picks a white woman who would give him headaches every day with her constant wanting to be number one. A white man probably who can bring in a couple of states. Richardson a probability.

The party brain trust will provide the best alternatives in order to get elected---the best person has little to do with it.

Remember Kennedy picking Johnson? Johnson brought in the whole mid-south for Kennedy.

Try to think about who would help you get elected---not who should have it! Anybody can be President if required! Even Harry Truman.