2006-06-08
Earlier I reiterated the notion that the best presidential candidate would not "run" for the office, but be receptive to a draft, e.g., Gore. Now let me reverse that proposition in regard to the vice-presidency. Let the veepstakes begin.
Traditionally, candidates loudly shun any thought that they'd be #2. But once the top slot is filled, there is a brief scramble to be running mate, albeit totally at the whim of #1. The vice-presidency is demeaned because, (a) it is despised by the main runners, and (b) it is an undemocratic prerogative of the presidential candidate.
Some recent exceptions to this pattern could also be a trivia question: "Who has actually run for Vice President in modern times prior to selection?" At least five:
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