McCain's V.P. BBQ

Republican Presidential candidate John McCain is having a BBQ at his home in Arizona this weekend. The fact that McCain is holding a BBQ this weekend is not too exciting, but what is interesting is that he has invited three possible V.P. candidates to join him in what can be considered an audition for the position. The three potential V.P. candidates are former Massachusetts governor and Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney, Florida governor Charlie Crist, and Louisiana governor Piyush "Bobby" Jindal.

The Washington Post's David Broder wrote that "These are three attractive politicians, young enough to balance McCain in age and geographically distant from his home state of Arizona. Romney earned his credentials by giving McCain his toughest challenge for the presidential nomination. Crist delivered a vital and timely endorsement. And Jindal, the youthful son of Indian immigrants, could be the Republican answer to Barack Obama."

These are interesting choices for McCain's V.P. and I would still support the ticket if any of these three men were placed on it. Of the three, however, Bobby Jindal is the most exciting. He really could be the Republican Party's counter to Barack Obama. At 36 years of age he's much younger than McCain and is ten years younger than Obama, which means he could help McCain appeal to the youth vote. Jindal, or Romney for that manner, could also help to to solidify McCain's base among conservatives. Jindal may help strengthen McCain's appeal among minorities as well.

All in all, each of the three men would help and not hurt McCain during this fall's election.