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Vanity - McCain Veepstakes heating up- post rumors + buzz here
various news, blog sites | 8-28-08 | self

Posted on 08/28/2008 2:19:12 PM PDT by STARWISE

I'll start:

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"Could it be Cantor? posted at 1:00 pm on August 28, 2008 by Ed Morrissey

The Fayetteville Observer reads a few tea leaves in the veepstakes and suggests that Eric Cantor may become the dark-horse finalist for John McCain’s running-mate. Cantor has not yet appeared on the convention schedule, which would seem strange for such a dynamic member of the House GOP’s leadership. He also represents a Virginia district, which could prove crucial to holding the state for the Republicans in November:

Rep. Robin Hayes is predicting that Sen. John McCain will pick Rep. Eric Cantor of Virginia as his running mate.

“It sure looks like a great possibility to me,” Hayes said Wednesday. “Eric is a tremendous friend, incredibly bright young man. He has wonderful credentials, and I think would be a very good, complementary candidate to John McCain.”

Hayes made his comments during and after a meeting with educators at Jack Britt High School. Rumors about Cantor have been spreading in recent weeks and began to grow stronger on Tuesday, Hayes said. Several media outlets are reporting that Cantor has come under serious consideration.

Cantor is a fourth-term Virginia congressman representing parts of Richmond and several counties to the northwest. He is chairman of the Congressional Task Force on Terrorism and Unconventional Warfare. Cantor also holds a seat on the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, which has direct jurisdiction over taxes, trade, Social Security, Medicare, prescription drugs for seniors, health care and welfare reform.

Cantor has impeccable conservative credentials, and his selection would go a long way towards energizing the Republican base for the election. He has an engaging speaking style and has no problem with political infighting. As a debater, he could be expected to match up well with Joe Biden, but more importantly, he could fire up crowds on the campaign trail for McCain.

However, a Cantor choice has weaknesses, too. It would make this an all-Congress match, when executive experience could make an impact with voters. His work in the private sector is limited to a decade of law practice and the family real-estate business. More importantly, though, Cantor does not have any proven statewide constituency that suggests he could hold Virginia for McCain, although it certainly wouldn’t hurt.

Still, it seems curious that the GOP would not have Cantor already scheduled for a slot in St. Paul. If they’ve held him out for any other reason than a shot at the ticket, I’d be curious to know why they have one of their clean-up hitters sitting on the bench for the big game.

Update: It’s not Crist:

http://www.floridatoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080828/BREAKINGNEWS/80828015

At a morning press conference to announce his selection to fill a vacancy on the Florida Supreme Court, Crist was asked if he planned to be in Ohio tomorrow.

“I plan to be in Florida,” Crist said.

I didn’t think it would be Crist, anyway, but this seems to confirm it."

http://hotair.com/archives/2008/08/28/could-it-be-cantor/

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Government
KEYWORDS: 2008veep; cantor; crist; hutchinson; lieberman; mccain; palin; pawlenty; ridge; romney; whitman
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To: STARWISE
"McCain - Robinson"

It has a certain ring.

21 posted on 08/28/2008 2:31:59 PM PDT by kinsman redeemer (The real enemy seeks to devour what is good.)
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To: kinsman redeemer; All

http://race42008.com/2008/08/28/lets-feed-the-fire/

Let’s Feed the Fire

In the FWIW category, we have Justin Hart’s post from MyManMitt today:

Could Cindy McCain be the determining factor in the VP pick for her husband John McCain?

Through two sources we can report the following:

* Cindy McCain is apparently smitten with Ann Romney. They’ve hit off a strong friendship over the past few months.
* Cindy has expressed this fondness to John
* John McCain has indicated that he will include Cindy in the final decision of his VP pick
* As early as this morning McCain denied that he had picked anyone
* Cindy was on her way back from Georgia to be with John today


22 posted on 08/28/2008 2:32:57 PM PDT by STARWISE (They (Dims) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war-RichardMiniter, respected OBL author)
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To: Fred

I’m watching the absolutely smokin’ hot Megyn Kelly on Fox News. She’s all the election coverage I need.


23 posted on 08/28/2008 2:33:53 PM PDT by Ron in Acreage (Drill here. Drill now. Drill Paris.)
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To: big'ol_freeper
sorry to burst your bubble: those are DEA/ATF agents.
24 posted on 08/28/2008 2:33:53 PM PDT by kinsman redeemer (The real enemy seeks to devour what is good.)
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To: TexasNative2000
“There has to be some kind of penalty for this sort of thing,” said Martha Aasen, a delegate from Westport, Conn.

He could penalize you by caucusing with the Republicans

25 posted on 08/28/2008 2:33:55 PM PDT by normy (Don't take it personally, just take it seriously.)
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To: Chucky is a girlie man

I believe Mac has already stated it would not be Ridge.


26 posted on 08/28/2008 2:35:15 PM PDT by mnehring (http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=26012226159&ref=mf)
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To: big'ol_freeper

Publishers Clearing House? Are they carrying balloons?


27 posted on 08/28/2008 2:35:31 PM PDT by Ron in Acreage (Drill here. Drill now. Drill Paris.)
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To: All

The Messiah has spoken .. listen up, dammit! LOL
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http://tinyurl.com/6dy9b6

Obama camp: McCain would be committing “political malpractice” with veep leak tonight

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He’s so amazing and superior to everyone, he even invented a new term and situation!


28 posted on 08/28/2008 2:36:17 PM PDT by STARWISE (They (Dims) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war-RichardMiniter, respected OBL author)
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To: STARWISE

Obamalamadingdong is like a two year old making up the rules of the game as he goes along and then throwing a temper tantrum when others don’t play by his made-up rules.


29 posted on 08/28/2008 2:38:31 PM PDT by mnehring (http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=26012226159&ref=mf)
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To: STARWISE

Cantor? Eddie Cantor? I love the way he sings “Mammy.”

But he’d best leave off the blackface.


30 posted on 08/28/2008 2:40:45 PM PDT by Palladin (Obama: All stagecraft, no substance.)
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To: mnehrling; All

Maybe Joe’s got his own surprise planned

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“Republican” Joe Lieberman

I know that Joe Lieberman, the Independent Senator from Connecticut, is rumored to be on McCain’s VP short list, but I think CBS might be jumping the gun. (Or, they know something we don’t).

A release for Sunday’s “Face the Nation.”

CBS NEWS’ “FACE THE NATION” WILL BROADCAST FROM ST. PAUL WITH GIULIANI, LIEBERMAN, JINDAL AND FIORINA

ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 31

On the eve of the GOP Convention, Bob Schieffer will anchor FACE THE NATION from St. Paul this Sunday (31) with four top Republicans — former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who is also the keynote speaker of the event, Sen. Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.), Gov. Bobby Jindal (R-La.) and former Hewlett-Packard Chairwoman Carly Fiorina—as well as New York Times columnist David Brooks.

The broadcast will emanate from the Xcel Center in St. Paul, Minn. FACE THE NATION is broadcast Sundays (10:30-11:00 AM, ET; check local listings) on the CBS Television Network. Carin Pratt is the executive producer.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/michaelcalderone/0808/Republican_Joe_Lieberman.html?showall


31 posted on 08/28/2008 2:40:59 PM PDT by STARWISE (They (Dims) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war-RichardMiniter, respected OBL author)
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To: STARWISE

The McCain campaign is having all of the major players from his VP list fly to Ohio for a big joint appearance there tomorrow, where McCain will announce which one will be his running mate. This keeps the reporters guessing, and allows for a big pre-convention show of unity by McCain, his pick and everyone who was vetted.

Campaign Carl just reported this on Fox News...


32 posted on 08/28/2008 2:41:48 PM PDT by Josh Painter ("I don't believe that people should be able to own guns." - Barack Obama)
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To: STARWISE

Political malpractice?

I thought that was “business as usual”.


33 posted on 08/28/2008 2:42:00 PM PDT by Palladin (Obama: All stagecraft, no substance.)
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To: Ron in Acreage

LOL...more likely the local sheriff...I live in Maryland...socialist mecca. They probably found out I was a FReeper.


34 posted on 08/28/2008 2:42:36 PM PDT by big'ol_freeper (A vote for third party is a vote for nObama)
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To: STARWISE

any live feeds of: romney’s house, cantor’s house, palin’s house, pawlenty’s house,.....etc?


35 posted on 08/28/2008 2:43:03 PM PDT by machogirl
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To: STARWISE

It’s not Hutchison, either.


36 posted on 08/28/2008 2:44:15 PM PDT by ConservativeDude
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To: machogirl

Nope. Too busy worshipping at the temple of Obama.


37 posted on 08/28/2008 2:44:29 PM PDT by conservativegramma
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To: machogirl; SE Mom; Bahbah; All

Yes .. I’d sure appreciate the TV buzz .. I’m cubicle
bound until 7pm


38 posted on 08/28/2008 2:47:46 PM PDT by STARWISE (They (Dims) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war-RichardMiniter, respected OBL author)
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To: MNJohnnie
Cantor has a lifetime American Conservative Union ration of 96.86. Good enough?

WHAT !?!?!?! WHAT ABOUT THE OTHER 3.14%????????

#####RAGE######

HE'S NOT PERFECT!!!!!

/s

39 posted on 08/28/2008 2:49:13 PM PDT by TexasNative2000 (Is this tagline governed by McCain-Feingold?)
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I really like Palin


40 posted on 08/28/2008 2:50:56 PM PDT by firewalk
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