McCain's just about clinched the nomination, and it's good for the party.

It is good because we can start the campaign now, while we watch the Democrats bickering amongst themselves over the next 3 months. And McCain has strong credentials.

We are in a war of civilizations for a while. And not because we wanted it. Let's be realistic: this unnecessary war on us is not going to stop just because we want out. The only way out is through victory. And victory's quickest route goes through a Republican administration. Let's face it: if you don't really agree there is a war going on, how can you win it? While Democrats focus on internal affairs, Republicans are good at protecting the land - so we can actually have peace and harmony in the land.

McCain will be a fine President. And he will rally under our banner more Independents than we could have hoped for. But there's more: he could also rally more blacks and women than we had hoped for, with Condi Rice as the Vice-President.

Condi: the obvious choice for VP

The Democrats will have either a woman candidate, or a black candidate. Condi can hold her own against either of them. But of course, Condi was never about just race and gender. She's been a superb representative of the United States on the world scene, and can claim more experience than either Democrat presidential nominee for a top executive post.

She has been popular with Conservatives because of her personal values, her support for the Second Amendment, and of course, because of her firm stance on the war on terror.

We can't have Condi for President just yet.

Let's have McCain-Condi in 2008!

Andre Mugnier, CondiPresident.com