Mike Angwin wrote in a message to Mark Fornoff:
MF>Why?  There's a real chance he was picked as a sort of reward for his s
MF>to Reagan and Bush.  It wouldn't be the first time.
 MA>  
 MA>         Actually that was my own conclusion as to why the
 MA> Republican Party selected Dole.  Clinton was in a formidable
 MA> position and those with realistic presidential aspirations really
 MA> had no desire to run against an incumbent president.  When Dole
 MA> stepped forward, realizing his own age probably would preclude him
 MA> from a 2000 campaign, he became the rallying point for the party.
Makes sense.  People seemed to be falling all over themselves to keep a 
nited
front where Dole was concerned.
 MA>            A Bush - Forbes ticket could become a reality.  If you
 MA> want to think about a dark horse with presidential potential and an
 MA> electable character in the Republican party, what do you think
 MA> about Trent Lott. 
MF>An interesting choice.  I thought his reply to the State of the Union a
MF>was exceptional.  There's a real chance he's not ready, though, and wou
MF>a VP candidate at best.  I am intrigued by Gov. Bush. I'll have to 
MF>listen
to see if Rush is saying anything about him, and then do some 
MF>research of my own. What is his status among Texans?
 MA>  
 MA>        Probably ranks just behind Sam Houston in a popularity poll.
 MA> He'll pull over 65% in in reelection this year in a state that has
 MA> a strong Democratic Party still.  Personally I'm not a Bush fan,
 MA> being a Libertarian, but he is a powerful politician. The last
 MA> Texas Governor with such a strong support base was probably John
 MA> Connaly.
I'd say that's popularity.  :-)  It could happen.
-- Mark
... "I LOVE the Feminist movement...when I'm walking behind it." - Rush
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