MSNBC Offers Republican Veepstakes Game

May 30, 2008

Feel like starting an office pool?

MSNBC has unveiled an interactive online game which lets players make their best guesses about who Republican presidential candidate John McCain will select as his running mate.

Republican Veepstakes uses an NCAA Tournament-style bracket system that calculates player votes and advances winning candidates to the next round during weekly Tuesday updates.

32 candidates are listed for the starting round. These include well-known Republicans from politics (Mitt Romney, Charlie Crist), big business (Meg Whitman, Michael Dell) and the military (Gen. David Petraeus). We also note that Texas Gov. Rick Perry, scheduled to deliver the keynote speech at E3, is paired against former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge in Round One.

The game is hosted by MSNBC's Chuck Todd and David Gregory and will run through June 24th.

Posted in Game Decision 2008 Media Politics & Legislation Republicans

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Re: MSNBC Offers Republican Veepstakes Game

Submitted by The Takeaway (not verified) on Wed, 06/25/2008 - 07:56.

The Takeaway also has a VP stock-trading game on Facebook called "The 2008 Veepstakes" (http://apps.facebook.com/veepstakes). The stock prices are based on coverage from the blogs and mainstream media. There are more than 50 potential running mates for John McCain and Barack Obama. Right now, Tim Pawlenty is at the top of McCain's "Veepstakes" list, and Kathleen Sebelius is on top of Obama's list.

Re: MSNBC Offers Republican Veepstakes Game

Submitted by Dark Sovereign on Fri, 05/30/2008 - 16:13.

Why is Perry on there? He's currently pissing off both native business and the farmers down here in Texas, so why would he be a good pick?

Re: MSNBC Offers Republican Veepstakes Game

Submitted by SimonBob on Fri, 05/30/2008 - 13:31.

Lieberman a #2 seed? Damnit, every year the selection committee gets it wrong!

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Re: MSNBC Offers Republican Veepstakes Game

Submitted by Belgarion89 on Fri, 05/30/2008 - 11:36.

I was glad to see Colin Powell there, but not GEN Petreaus. GEN Petraeus is doing too much good in the Middle East to waste time as VP.

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Re: MSNBC Offers Republican Veepstakes Game

Submitted by T5 (not verified) on Fri, 05/30/2008 - 10:26.

Mel Martinez is not on there, I'm surprised

Re: MSNBC Offers Republican Veepstakes Game

Submitted by Aliasalpha on Fri, 05/30/2008 - 08:34.

Jeb Bush??? NOOOOOOO! Not another bush! Fuck, its like the world can't get enough of crappy sequels...

Re: MSNBC Offers Republican Veepstakes Game

Submitted by KensterFox on Fri, 05/30/2008 - 08:47.

Don't judge Jeb by his brother, or even his father. I lived in Florida for almost all of his administration as Governor, and let me tell you, HE'S the Bush that should have followed George H. W., not the Texan.

Re: MSNBC Offers Republican Veepstakes Game

Submitted by Shih Tzu (not verified) on Fri, 05/30/2008 - 21:40.

That's got to be a joke (the inclusion of Jeb Bush, I mean). The Republicans are desperate to avoid any connection between their candidates this year and Mr. 28%-Approval-Rating who currently occupies the White House. 100% not even in consideration.

Oh, but wouldn't it be wonderful, though? Millions upon millions of yard signs and bumper stickers proudly proclaiming MCCAIN-BUSH. It would be the best advertising Obama could hope for.

Re: MSNBC Offers Republican Veepstakes Game

Submitted by TheBird on Fri, 05/30/2008 - 08:17.

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