TheHill.com asked the other 97 senators if they’d agree to be vice president. Two of the answers:
Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) : “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.”
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) : “I have a unique perspective on this. I am the only senator to have announced I am not running for president because there should be someone here to serve as the Senate’s designated driver. I intend to stay in that position. The Senate needs a designated driver to stay behind and work on healthcare.”
Update: Three Republican senators said they were too old — Thad Cochran, 70; Chuck Grassley, 74; and Pete Domenici, 76. Cochran is younger than McCain.
As I noted over at my place, Jeff Bingaman, from NM, said he was from too small a state. Dick Cheney is from an even smaller state — Wyoming.
I think Mel Martinez had the best excuse to say no.
This was a good answer:
Sen. Larry Craig (R-Idaho)
“I would say ‘No, Hillary.’ ”
Cheers, Mi3ke