Would McSame be smarter not to announce tomorrow and, instead

[OmahaBlueDog]

.. announce he's throwing the decision to the convention?

It would raise interest in their convention.

It would guarantee his pick would be popular with the base.

[oldtime dfl_er]

1. Or it could divide them

interesting thought.

[ingac70]

2. Here's the problem...

there is a power struggle in the GOP right now, and the corporate whores are none to happy about the fundie "base" trying to run the show.

No way they would let them decide. No telling what kinda freak they would put up.

[OmahaBlueDog]

5. I think you actually have a 3 way fight

The values voter base (a.k.a the fundies)

The corporatists

...and the small government/anti-IRS/Ayn Randroids who supported Ron Paul.

[WeDidIt]

3. That would make him look like a weakling

It would be obvious that Barack Obama forced his hand.

[TheDonkey]

4. It's politically smart to pick the VP tomorrow. Really the only card mcClown has

well aside from the POW card

[Kool Kitty]

6. McCain was a POW?

Shit, who knew? ;)

[TheKentuckian]

7. There's always mudslinging!!!

[NYC Liberal]

8. He might be doing it to minimize NEGATIVE press

rather than trying to outshine Obama.

[curious one]

9. He wanted to announce it tonight. He envies Obama's success and wants to punch Dems balloon.