North Dakota Sen. Kent Conrad told the Associated Press today that Sen. Obama’s VP vetting team was looking at retired generals as possible candidates to balance the ticket against war hero John McCain. Satire1 asked citizens on the street which retired general they thought might make a good running mate for Obama.
“Robert E, Lee would definitely make Obama competitive in the South,” said Buba Rockfella of Richmond. “General Grant was already president and probably wouldn’t be interested in the second spot and besides he’s a Republican.”
“I think Caesar or Alexander the Great would make terrific Vice Presidents,” said Celina Muff of New Jersey. “I know they weren’t born in the United States but since there wasn’t any United States when they were born I think it’s a historical and unconstitutional prejudice to over look their talents.”
“I think George C. Scott is the man for the job,” said Alfonso Geathers of Baltimore. “How many guys can say they won World War II and the Academy Award.”
“General Motors is the best general this country ever had,” says Francis Connie, who retired as a private after a lifetime of service. “I mean General Electric and General Foods did a great job running the Navy but if Obama wants to pick up Michigan and Wall Street Gee Moe’s the man.”
Don Arrup
Satire1
