McCain/Lieberman? Could This Be a Winner?

It would definitely makes things interesting. As Hillary and Obama beat each other up and weaken the Democrat's unity, could a McCain/Lieberman ticket create a sense of unity that makes them look noble and progressive, appealing to the huge middle, leaving the partisan extremes hanging on the edges confused and sidetracked?

Both McCain and Lieberman are experienced and have a mixture of conservative and liberal elements, making them heavy-weight hybrids. Neither Hillary nor Obama have experience and the contrast would be very obvious the closer it gets to election day.

Staunch conservatives may not like it at first, but when the idea sinks in, they may see it as a powerful answer to the recent lean to the left -- some will say it's capitulation, but others will see it as a counter-measure that prevents complete defeat to liberalism. The blue-blood republicans would love it, as would independents.

The radical left will not like it, but the moderate left will probably embrace it secretly, although they wouldn't announce it at parites or in coffee shops.

It might change the nature of modern politics, where hybrids searching for a middle ground are welcomed and supported by those tired of the old divisions and rhetorical, partisan battles.

Yes, it would be interesting. I think it would work. Even though I think McCain is an ego-maniac and power-monger, just looking at it from a spectator's seat I think they would win. 

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