>>>>But the point of choosing a VP candidate is to make him/her help you get more votes.
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>>>No, the point of choosing a VP candidate is to have someone who can fill the office of President if you die.
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>>I can't believe that you are so naive. Or you are confusing the
role of a VP with the
how the candidates selects one.
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>Let me re-word that. It's a measure of the judgment of the presidential candidate whether the VP candidate he or she picks is qualified to be president. Helping get more votes is relevant, but better not be the only criterion.
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>Tamar
I guess we disagree.
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