Reply #26: I really am skeptical [View All]

[fujiyama]

whether more people are supportive of Powell being on the ticket than McCain. McCain appeals to independants more than Powell does IMO. I think he could draw many more independants than Powell could, simply because of Powell's association with the failed administration.

Powell's problem is that he might help take some African American voters (especially in states we need to win like MI and PA). However, I don't think he'll want to do it. I heard he was thinking of leaving anyways. McCain also won't do it. He's stated he's not interested a million times and he might have been able to last time if he wanted.


Actually that poll is encouraging in many ways. If we are to believe that McCain is one of the most popular politicians in the country (and I wouldn't doubt that he is), and a Bush/McCain ticket is beating Kerry/Edwards by only two points, then we are doing really well.