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omorkaSo The Hill newspaper asked the 97 US Senators who aren't currently busy running for President whether they would consider accepting an offer to be the Vice-Presidential nominee. Some of them were typically stuffy; some didn't want to say anything on the record that could come back to bite them in a later election. A couple just fell all over themselves (Sen. Brownback's response is particularly risible.) But several had the huevos to respond with the appropriate humor. The above, for example, is Sen. Bob Bennett of Utah.
A few other gems:
Sen. Robert Byrd: “No, I can already preside over the Senate, and I do not enjoy spending a lot of time at ‘undisclosed locations.’ ”
Sen. Tom Carper: “Yes. Sign me up. I’ve been kidding people for years: The hours are better, the wages are just as good — whoever heard of a vice president getting shot at? — and it’s a great opportunity to travel. And actually since time has gone by, the job is robust … So sure. Anybody here would, if they’re going to be honest. The chances are slim to none. But I promise you, I would deliver all three of Delaware’s electoral votes.”
Sen. Edward Kennedy: “I plan to stick with my current job until I get the hang of it.”
Sen. Barbara Mikulski: “Absolutely. Absolutely. I think I would be great. First of all, I know how to behave at weddings and funerals. And I know how to be commander in chief. I’d bring a lot of fun to the job. We would rock the Naval Observatory.”
Both the senators from Mississippi manage to say something concise and sensible. Also, I don't particularly like Sen. Lieberman, but his answer is pretty classy. Sen. Craig's is . . . bizarre.
A few other gems:
Sen. Robert Byrd: “No, I can already preside over the Senate, and I do not enjoy spending a lot of time at ‘undisclosed locations.’ ”
Sen. Tom Carper: “Yes. Sign me up. I’ve been kidding people for years: The hours are better, the wages are just as good — whoever heard of a vice president getting shot at? — and it’s a great opportunity to travel. And actually since time has gone by, the job is robust … So sure. Anybody here would, if they’re going to be honest. The chances are slim to none. But I promise you, I would deliver all three of Delaware’s electoral votes.”
Sen. Edward Kennedy: “I plan to stick with my current job until I get the hang of it.”
Sen. Barbara Mikulski: “Absolutely. Absolutely. I think I would be great. First of all, I know how to behave at weddings and funerals. And I know how to be commander in chief. I’d bring a lot of fun to the job. We would rock the Naval Observatory.”
Both the senators from Mississippi manage to say something concise and sensible. Also, I don't particularly like Sen. Lieberman, but his answer is pretty classy. Sen. Craig's is . . . bizarre.
