WashTimes: Sources say that 3 GOP primary candidates considering Gen. Tommy Franks as VP

[sabra]

http://www.washingtontimes.com/article/20070831/NATION04/108310069/1008

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Three of the eight announced 2008 Republican presidential campaigns are considering retired Army Gen. Tommy Franks as their pick for vice presidential candidate, according to Republican Party operatives.

Gen. Franks, commander of U.S. Central Command until he retired in 2003, orchestrated the military campaign that ousted Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein.

The choice of Gen. Franks as vice president would be a direct affront to antiwar Democrats, who plan to make opposition to the Bush administration's handling of the war the main plank of their campaign platforms.

A staunch Republican, Gen. Franks hails from Oklahoma but considers Texas his home state. Having him on the ticket would boost Republican prospects in the must-win Lone Star state.

[Botany]

1. good idea

:rofl:

[seemslikeadream]

2. yea that will work

[acmavm]

3. Tommy "Guard the Oil Ministry" Franks?

[Jack Rabbit]

4. I hardly think that's a good choice, but has anybody asked Doug Feith for his view on it?

Of course, I also think front running Republican presidential candidate is an oxymoron this election cycle.

The choice of Gen. Franks as vice president would be a direct affront to antiwar Democrats, who plan to make opposition to the Bush administration's handling of the war the main plank of their campaign platforms.

Bring it on.

[surfermaw]

5. I think it is a bad idea,

Sort of like Bush choosing Gonzales, he is one of Laura Bush friends, think! Bush liked people that would cover for him or do his dirty work...

[Paulie]

6. Pick one of the guys who almost lost us GW1?

Because he was so busy synchronizing his formations (i.e. they SAT AROUND) he never closed the gate on the Republican Guard.

So typically Republic.

[WI_DEM]

7. well we may have to put Gen. Wes Clark on our ticket