If this happens McCain will definitely lose the entire Republican base.

I’d love to see Lieberman as McCain’s VP pick. McCain’s chances are pretty low anyway. Picking a Democrat (theoretical) for a running mate would absolutely infuriate the Republican base and reduce McCain’s odds of winning to zilch.  As an added bonus, there’d be absolutely no way for the Democratic leadership to look the other way on a betray of this level, meaning Lieberman would lose his leadership position in the Senate.

I doubt it’ll happen, though - McCain is bright enough to realize that it would be political suicide to offer it to Lieberman, and Lieberman is bright enough to realize that it would be political suicide to accept.

“John McCain only hugs one other man like that, and he’s the current President of the United States.  The implications are obvious.”

Sure, McCain only hugs one other man like that, but does he eyeball any other man like that?  The only problem with the idea of Leeb-for-Veep I can think of is that it looks like these two amigos might have trouble keeping their minds on the campaign.  OTOH, that’s not necessarily a drawback from the Democratic point of view.

If ever two guys deserved each other…

Their combined ages would be close to 140.  I’m sure there is a campaign slogan in there somewhere.

“Their combined ages would be close to 140.  I’m sure there is a campaign slogan in there somewhere.”

The only thing higher than a barrel of crude…

omg, theyre melting into one another!

Well, I can kinda see why.  I mean, it’s not a secret that the structural dynamics of the election right now are incredibly unfavorable to McCain.  His odds, unless the fundamental structure of the race changes in some way, are pretty bad.  This is the sort of position from which large gambles become more attractive; a conservative strategy cannot win, so you need to go for broke.  It’s not a big chance, but it’s better than no chance at all.

That said, it’s the second-worst McCain VP suggestion I’ve read today (behind Giuliani).

”...it’s the second-worst McCain VP suggestion I’ve read today (behind Giuliani).”

Well, what do you mean by “worst”?  Disasterous for the country (if elected)?  Sinking the McCain canidancy into Marianas Trench polling numbers?

Now, how about McCain/Vitter, aka “Huggies? Depends!”, for the Fresh, Dry, GOP.  It’s a Natural Fit™ for the USA!

At least there wouldn’t be rumors about McCain and Lieberman sneaking off to CA for a secret gay wedding.  Well, not as many.  Perhaps.

Conservatives would never accept Lieberman as VP. As much as we love to hate him, hes a War Democrat. The kind of judges he would appoint, should McCain croak, wouldn’t be that different from Obama and that would be enough for the right wingers to stay home.

Do you believe in magic in an old man’s heart
How warmaking can free him, whenever it starts
And it’s magic, if the fighting is groovy
It makes you feel happy like an old-time movie
I’ll tell you about the magic, and it’ll free your soul
But it’s like trying to find a dictator down a spider hole

If you believe in magic don’t bother to choose
If it’s Iraq or Iran or the North Korean blues
Just go and invade: it’ll start with a smile
It won’t wipe off your face no matter how hard you try
Your soldiers start ashootin’ and you can’t seem to find
How you got there, so just blow your mind

If you believe in magic, come along with me
We’ll kill everyone ‘til there’s just you and me
And maybe, if the election is right
I’ll meet you tomorrow, sort of late at night
And we’ll go invading, baby, then you’ll see
How the magic’s in the fightin’ and the fightin’s in me

I’m not confident Lieberman would lose his chairships even if he (god forbid) managed to get elected as VP under McCain.

Wait, wouldn’t he have to give up his chairships by virtue of leaving the Senate in order to be Vice President? 

I know the VP is also President of the Senate, but I would guess that one can’t at as both a senator and t the VPOTUS at the same time.

Considering many voters are concerned about McCain’s age to vote for him as president, how would having a VP candidate (in Lieberman) who is nearly as old make any sense at all?

Reporter:  “Senator Reid!!  As you know, Joe Lieberman just ate a puppy on Fox TV!  Does that make you more inclined to strip him of his caucus rights and Chairmanship?”
Reid: “What breed of puppy?  We’ve got to be measured about this.”

“I am absolutely certain Connecticut is going to have the good sense to send Joe Lieberman back to the U.S. Senate so he can continue to serve on our behalf,” Barack Obama March 30, 2006

I saw Lieberman with McCain in Iraq and Israel early this spring and thought this guy is gonna be his vp.

Didn’t think I would be correct…. We’ll see