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McCain may Web surf for veep

By Paul Bedard

Sen. John McCain's "Straight Talk Express" could take a Web detour if it captures the GOP nomination. McCain allies tell Whispers that their man would ignore Washington talent and surf through risumis of high-tech and even Internet superstars to pick a running mate. Possible candidates: Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon.com; Jerry Yang, the kid-founder of Yahoo!, and Intel Corp.'s Andy Grove. While staff-picking is in the parlor game stage, insiders say outsiders would rule the cabinet, although McCain wants a retired flag officer at the Pentagon and Colin Powell at State. Nonetheless, insiders say there may be space for the few beltway benchers who have joined the maverick's campaign instead of hopping on the Bush Bandwagon. Rep. Lindsey Graham, McCain's top South Carolina lieutenant, could head Education. New Hampshire organizer, former Sen. Warren Rudman, is liked for Justice or Treasury. Possible chiefs of staff: former Rep. Vin Weber and maybe Weekly Standard editor Bill Kristol. But it all could be a pipe dream. The hot whisper in Washington: Bush will win and make McCain his veep.

-- Zdude (zdude777@hotmail.com), February 12, 2000

Answers

No, John, no! Don't hook up with Bezos! If you do, our economy will dive off the deep end without life preservers, albeit with great discounts on snorkeling equipment!

-- dinosaur (dinosaur@williams-net.com), February 12, 2000.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't Grove a Naturalized citizen, having split from Hungary in 1956??

If so, it would disqualify him since a President and Vice President must be native born?

-- Z (Z@Z.Z), February 12, 2000.

If he calls, I will try to find time to answer the call, but I don't want to have to give up driving my garbage truck.

-- Butt Nugget (catsbutt@umailme.com), February 12, 2000.