Who would be the strongest Vice Presidential candidate in 2016?

CH (MAJ) William Beaver — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 23:24:32 -0400

Thinking of the complete winning ticket in the 2016 Presidential election, who would be the strongest Vice Presidential pick? The one that would put the ticket over the top?

Response by SGT Roberto Mendoza-Diaz made Jul 27 at 2015 11:25 PM

SGT Roberto Mendoza-Diaz — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 23:25:25 -0400

Walker or Cruz or Rubio

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Jul 28 at 2015 12:16 AM

SSgt Alex Robinson — Tue, 28 Jul 2015 00:16:17 -0400

LTC Allen West

Response by SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 28 at 2015 12:22 AM

SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 28 Jul 2015 00:22:21 -0400

Really good question, sir. I think it would have to depend on who wins the primary. Ideally the VP should extend the influence of the President, both regionally and politically. Second, the VP must be able to make a viable run for the Presidency. This is why Dan Quayle, Al Gore and Dick Cheney were AWFUL picks for VP as they did neither. Joe Biden interests me, however. In some ways he shows more passion and genuine emotion that President Obama has ever been able to get from a teleprompter. While I respect that, I don't believe he has the command presence to lead effectively.
In the Republican race, the polarization of the candidates' base makes the possibility of a non-primary winner joining the candidate's ticket slim. This limitation, along with the shallow pool of quality in the Republican party, makes speculating on a VP pick more of a game of draw-a-name-from-the-hat.

Response by SGM Matthew Quick made Jul 28 at 2015 7:12 AM

SGM Matthew Quick — Tue, 28 Jul 2015 07:12:42 -0400

Howard Stern! He brings much needed commons sense and completing supports the Troops!

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Jul 28 at 2015 7:14 AM

Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS — Tue, 28 Jul 2015 07:14:24 -0400

As VPs are generally used to "balance the ticket" it's hard to say without knowing who the Presidential Candidate is. If we are looking at a former Legislator, we want an "Executive." If it's an Executive, we want a Legislator, or possibly even a Judge.

The major issue with the VP is that they don't have a whole lot of real duties Constitutionally. They promote the President's vision, so we can't say X will make a "good or bad" VP just that they will be good or bad with Y.

Response by MSgt Robert Pellam made Jul 28 at 2015 7:43 AM

MSgt Robert Pellam — Tue, 28 Jul 2015 07:43:23 -0400

Former Secretary of State Gen. Collin Powell

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Jul 28 at 2015 9:15 AM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Tue, 28 Jul 2015 09:15:10 -0400

Trump's intern.

Response by TSgt Kevin Buccola made Jul 28 at 2015 9:39 AM

TSgt Kevin Buccola — Tue, 28 Jul 2015 09:39:47 -0400

Scott Walker or Ben Carson......If John Kaisch wins the GOP nomination then I have to go with Ben Carson as his running mate so the election signs would read Vote for Johnny Carson

Response by Sgt Kelli Mays made Jul 28 at 2015 10:22 AM

Sgt Kelli Mays — Tue, 28 Jul 2015 10:22:35 -0400

Although she is not running, I like https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Condoleezza_Rice

Condoleezza Rice - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Condoleezza "Condi" Rice (/ˌkɒndəˈliːzə/; born November 14, 1954) is an American political scientist and diplomat. She served as the 66th United States Secretary of State, and was the second person to hold that office in the administration of President George W. Bush. Rice was the first female African-American secretary of state, as well as the second African American secretary of state (after Colin Powell), and the second female secretary of...

Response by PO1 John Miller made Jul 31 at 2015 9:50 AM

PO1 John Miller — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 09:50:52 -0400

Way too early to tell. Nobody has announced their VP picks yet.

If I had to guess I'd say somebody safe.

Wouldn't be ironic if Donald Trump gets the GOP nomination and chooses (and he accepts) CAPT John McCain?

Response by Maj John Bell made Mar 7 at 2016 11:52 AM

Maj John Bell — Mon, 07 Mar 2016 11:52:33 -0500

I would make an excellent benevolent dictator. Pay no attention to the men in suits and sunglasses behind you.