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Well - it will be announced today, so I thought I’d drop my predictions first. On McCain’s Short List, there are a couple options that would be a dangerous for Obama if McCain goes there. Topping my list are Charlie Crist and Tom Ridge. Here’s what the NYTimes has to say about each of them:

TOM RIDGE: In many ways, Mr. Ridge might be an ideal choice for Mr. McCain. He is a former governor of Pennsylvania, a state Mr. McCain would love to put in play. He was the first secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. He is also a dynamic presence on a stage, and his moderate politics could help Mr. McCain as he appeals to independent voters. But Mr. Ridge is a supporter of abortion rights, and that would be a very risky choice given Mr. McCain’s already uneasy relations with conservatives.

Charlie Crist: Mr. Crist’s appeal can be summed up in three words: Florida, Florida, Florida. He is governor of the state, and popular there, and could help John McCain carry the battleground that has been at the heart of the past two presidential elections. Not incidentally, Mr. Crist’s early and vigorous support for Mr. McCain helped Mr. McCain win the Florida primary in January, a victory that arguably nailed down his candidacy. Mr. Crist’s long bachelorhood may have been a political liability, but he proposed to Carole Rome in early July, and the wedding is scheduled for Dec. 12, 2008.

Tom Ridge I thought would be a nail in the caufin for McCain. Personally, I don’t like the guy so much, even though he is Pro Choice. Although that fact I think will get him pasted over by McCain…

That leaves good old Charlie. Crist at the helm in Florida is a hit in my book. He had my pick in the election for govenmer. However, he would not get by vote in November. While Crist’s leadership style has done some good things in Florida, it is McCain that we are electing as the Commander and Cheif. Crist would simply be there to offset some of the McCain we know today.

My perdiction: Charlie Crist. Let’s find out if I get this one right!