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McCain's Top Ten VP Picks

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The Top Ten

So how do we sort through this jumble of names and letters? Well, you can't determine a Veep by mathematical formulae since each brings a nuanced set of advantages and disadvantages. Maybe some of these people have some unknown skeletons in their closets while others would never accept a role as VP. Nevertheless, applying my above observations, some political common sense, and my own set of biases, here are the Top Ten vice presidential candidates for the GOP in 2008.

1. Gov. Tim Pawlenty
2. Gov. Charlie Crist
3. Mayor Rudy Giuliani
4. Gov. Mark Sanford
5. Gov. Haley Barbour
6. Gov. Sarah Palin
7. Rep. Rob Portman
8. Sen. John Thune
9. Gov. Mitt Romney
10. Rep. Chris Cox