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Fri Jun-11-04 11:01 PM
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3. Here's one theory:

Edited on Fri Jun-11-04 11:02 PM by Skinner

Kerry knew that McCain was not appropriate VP material for a Democratic presidential ticket. But Kerry also knew that McCain would say no if he asked him.

In other words: This could have been a political act. Which is what politicians do -- that's why they're called politicians. :) By publicly reaching across the aisle, Kerry gets to look all bipartisan and moderate to those swing voters out there. And he might even get some of that McCain mojo to rub off on him. But in the end, he's not stuck with a conservative republican on the ticket.

It's a freebie.

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