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...past several elections, the vice-presidential candidates have had little or no impact. Jack Kemp utterly failed to create excitement for the 1996 Dole ticket, and Gore has a tough time being exciting about almost anything. In all fairness, Gore did a solid job in the 1992 vice presidential debates, but his presence on the ticket wasn't instrumental in President Clinton's election success...
...would therefore behoove Bush to ask General Colin Powell (Ret.) to join his White House ticket. With extensive experience in foreign and military affairs as a general and former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Powell would add credibility to a Republican ticket that may otherwise lack substance. In addition, some of his more liberal social positions would allow the Republicans to appeal to a wider base than the GOP traditionally attracts. Moreover, Powell is already well known around the country. Bush's father chose an obscure and illiterate Indiana Senator as his running mate. George W., however, cannot...
Unfortunately, Powell has denied any interest in the number two slot. Even so, candidates have a history of changing their mind when confronted with a genuine ticket offer. Bush ought to spare no effort to try to convince Powell to join him. If Powell can be persuaded to enter the campaign, he would transform an otherwise unremarkable ticket into a formidable adversary for Gore...
...prominent person who would invigorate the ticket is former Maine Sen. George J. Mitchell. Mitchell has extensive legislative and government experience: He was the Senate majority leader for five years. In the Senate, he worked tirelessly on the Clean Air Act, the Iran-Contra affair and health care legislation. Most importantly, Mitchell was a prominent mediator and architect of the Good Friday agreement in Northern Ireland. His efforts in this area have shown him to be a selfless public servant dedicated to peaceful resolution of the most prickly international issues. "[Mitchell] makes it a special ticket," said Boston Mayor Thomas...
Gore is expected also to consider those who could bring gravitas to the ticket. Strong runners: Fannie Mae chairman Franklin Raines, 51, and former Treasury Secretary Bob Rubin, 61. Rubin has said he's not interested, but a Gore strategist says the Gore camp is undeterred: "If Al Gore really wanted him, Rubin would accept." There is even talk of "fusion candidate" Christine Todd Whitman, 53, New Jersey's popular Republican Governor. "Thinks like a centrist Democrat," says an Administration source...