On Senator McCain....

while the media has spent the last few months focused on the race between Obama and Clinton, I'm more curious in what John McCain has been up to.

I've heard vague notions of reviving the Straight Talk Express, something about bringing the soldiers home not being a priority, and that his tax plan will help Bill Gates and only Bill Gates.

So, has he picked a VP yet? Since he is going to be 72 when he takes office, his pick of VP will be scrutinized much more than Obama's VP. Here are my thoughts on some of the "top picks" (according to the LA Times):

Mitt Romney - good hair, good business background, Governor of a solid Dem state, and good at pleasing everybody. but, does he stand for anything?

Mike Huckabee - plays bass, is from Hope, Arkansas, and likes to quote the Bible. But, likes to quote the Bible a bit too much....would his name tarnish the maverick reputation of McCain?

Charlie Crist - governor of Florida (we all know how important Florida is), but wisely avoided the whole Teri Shiavo situation.....don't know much more about him, could be interesting.

Tim Pawlenty - Despite being from Minnesota, I don't know much about him. According to wiki, he has close ties to Dick Cheney, and is the most conservative Governor in Minnesota since the 1920s.

Dick Cheney - pros: tons of experience, can easily step into the presidency
cons - he's Dick Cheney, he's already been President for 8 years.