OK, INXS, you're not from America so I'll give you a pass on this one.
The problem with having her as a running mate is that although she'll fire up the rank and file in the New Yorks and Californias of the country, she'll also bring out the people that loathe her.
And for Kerry's sake, if he does sell his soul with this move I hope he never takes a stroll in Fort Marcy Park (sorry, I couldn't resist...)