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Biden was the best of the names on Obama’s short list. His experience in foreign affairs, his tough advocacy of the Democratic agenda, and his skill at handling himself will all help Obama’s campaign, but not decisively. The other options were worse. Tim Kaine, governor of Virginia, had as little experience as Obama. Evan Bayh, senator from Indiana, is too soft-spoken and mild for a rough and tumble campaign.

But the most important thing is that Obama did not choose a woman. He needed one.

Now, John McCain can take advantage of Obama’s blunder by coming back with a female nominee for vice president. Texas Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison would be an excellent choice. She’s been around for decades and is not going to start making mistakes now.

Her nomination would be a signal to American women that McCain takes their aspirations seriously, even if Obama does not.

Senator Hutchison from Texas would make a solid choice and a candidate who would be difficult for Biden to attack on either the foreign policy or experience in government issues. Plus, unlike Alaska Governor Sarah Palin,she represents a large southern state which plays to the GOP base. Hutchison is also experienced in business, unlike Joe Biden.

On abortion, Hutchison is considered moderate or pro-choice but her NARAL ratings are very low. Is this the vetting of a pro-choice candidate that Team McCain floated last week? Pro-life Republicans would not be upset with her abortion position as they would with Joe Lieberman or Tom Ridge.

Hutchison is a solid candidate for Vice President. However, she has been quoted as saying she does not want the job and likely is planning a run to be Governor of Texas in 2010.

Stay tuned……

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A name not previously mentioned in the conventional wisdom is former General, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Secretary of State Colin Powell. There have been rumors that General Powell will be endorsing Barack Obama at the Democrat cnvention next week. But, Powell has already contributed the maximum to Team McCain.

Team McCain floated the notion of a pro-choice Vice Presidential selection last week and Powell is pro-choice on abortion. Of course, so are Tom Ridge, Joe Lieberman and Rudy Giuliani.

Now, there is this trial balloon floated at Politico.

Retired Gen. Colin Powell is among the potential running mates who have been considered by John McCain, campaign advisers told Politico.

Powell was among the possible vice presidential choices the Arizona Republican senator was thinking of when he said he would not rule out a supporter of abortion rights, a key adviser said.

Powell would be a good choice if the campaign began to focus on foreign policy and military issues but it is NOT. This campaign will be about domestic issues in key battleground states and gender politics.

John McCain would best consider Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal or Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate.

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