Vote McCain if you want a president to finish the job of destroying the United States so ably begun by George W. Bush. You'll be looking at devolution in another four years. Could that be the solution we're working towards?

Andrew Milner, Karuizawa, Japan

dear Barbara,I plan to vote for McCain unless Obama puts Hillary on the ticket. Should we both stay at home?

Andrew G O'Donnell, Sacramento,, CA .USA

McCain needs to pick Mike Huckabee as VP in order to win.

Eric Troyer, Grove City, USA

A great choice for McCain is Sarah Palin, governor of Alaska. She has solid cred as a conservative, enjoys a popularity rating around 90%, is in her mid-40's. She has a large family with five children, the youngest just arriving in April, the oldest joining the army last year. Tough to top all that

Scott, Seattle, USA

Would Admiral Fallon be a good candidate to put on the possible VP list for Obama? He was forced to retire due to differences with Bush over policies for Iran and Iraq. I am a Republican, white, female, over 65, who has campaigned for Obama and plan to vote for him unless Clinton is attached.

Barbara, Wilmore, Jessamine

President Bush's administration was worse than a joke. Manipulated by financiers and the neo-cons, this bunch expended American blood and treasure to benefit the schemes and greed of a very few. As a conservative, I am truly ashamed that he will be labeled "right wing," for he was far from it.

Sean, Rogers, Texas, USA

Madeleine Albright should be considered as Obama's running mate. Yes, she is younger than John McCain. And smarter. Read about her on Wikipedia - you might be surprised.

Caroline, Hampstead NC, USA

Condi Rice would not touch McCain or want anything to do with the man. He has been tried for money laundering, his friends got him off, but the smell still lingers, after Bush, not a chance. More over McCain will not win, Bush beat him last time look at the Mess Bush made, McCain would do worse.

Daphne Kenward, Cambridge, UK

Depending on how tainted condi rice's reputation is in america, after bush, I think she'd make the ideal candidate.

A well educated and successful black woman - she'd eradicate a lot of the opposition.

peter, york, uk

The only acceptabke VP choice I see for McCain is Mitt Romney. I feel HE is the only one well versed in the economy and ready to BE the President. Conservatives are pulling for Mitt, so McCain, if you want the base..pick Mitt!

Jane, Lincoln, USA

Obama might be stampeded into picking Hillary, but he should be wary of this. Scandal tends to follow the Clintons like night follows day (Remember Whitewater? Travelgate? Vince Foster? The Rose Law Firm billing records? Monica? The end-of-term pardons?) He doesn't need the distraction.

Sam, Hutchinson, Kansas , USA

I do agree with most of your comments that Senator Obama should not select Senator Clinton as his running mate.
The best person I can think of is the much respected and highly decorated Senator Jim Webb of Virginia
It is a dream ticket and I pray that the democrats win the Nov election.

Yashvant, London, England

Its gotta to be Clinton for VP she reaches part of the party he cannot reach and keeps the coalition together. It also avoids a divisive convention.

John Murphy, London, UK

For Barack Obama's VP choices you forgot to mention Sen. Jim Webb of Virginia. Webb, a former military officer, would provide Obama with cover from this angle and also help him with whites. He's also considered a moderate which could help attract Independents.

Mark, Shepherdstown, USA

Much of what comes across in the media, may be spin. But for what I have seen so far of Hillary Clinton, she strikes me as bad NEWS. I have tried to imagine Bill Clinton, and Hillary & Chelsea, and Obama, the more I try to imagine it, the more unlikely it seems. People voting Clinton have no vision.

Daphne kenward, Cambridge, UK

John McCain should pick Condoleeza Rice to be his running mate - therefore neutralizing the election buzz about race and gender and forcing the media and the candidates to focus on the real issues Americans are concerned with.

Carleen Stephens, Battle Ground, WA, USA

McCain chance of winning the general election will depend on how much people are willing to suffer. Falling value of the dollar, how much more they are willing to invest in Iraq, and how low the dollar needs to get before people in America notice their wages going down,& cost of living going up.

Daphne kenward, Cambridge, UK

"Mr Obama's dilemma is straightforward. How can he avoid being stampeded into inviting Hillary Clinton to run with him?"

There are those who feel that it would be a fatal error for Obama if Hillary becomes his Vice President.

Garth Strong, Los Angeles, USA

You are correct, the selection of the VP candidate is critical for both McCain and Obama. Usually the VP slot is a meaningless position, but this time around the game has changed.

My independent vote will be given based who is the VP candidate not just on McCain or Obama.

Peter Brooks, Palm Bay, Florida USA