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The Veepstakes: There's an obvious winner
The Weekly Standard ^ | The March 17, 2008 Edition | Fred Barnes, Executive Editor

Posted on 03/12/2008 3:08:10 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

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To: counterpunch

A conservative....a rare commodity....


21 posted on 03/12/2008 3:37:30 AM PDT by Vaquero (" an armed society is a polite society" Heinlein "MOLON LABE!" Leonidas of Sparta)
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To: ARE SOLE
I know that is true.

I, personally, don't have a problem with Mr. Romney's religion and I agree he has financial experience that would enhance the McCain campaign.

My favorite would be Fred, however, I was VERY disappointed in his campaign. Also, there is not that much difference between McCain's age and Fred's. Romney would be better for that reason as well.

As for McCain not liking Romney, I can't really think of many the old tu#d does like. To my thinking, it's a plus that McCain doesn't like him! It tells me Romney is probably a pretty decent fella.

22 posted on 03/12/2008 3:37:38 AM PDT by singfreedom
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To: gridlock

I hope your post is parody.


23 posted on 03/12/2008 3:38:08 AM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (~~~***Just say NO to the "O"***~~~)
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To: counterpunch

if Romney or Rudy is VP, I won’t just stay home, I will vote against them.


24 posted on 03/12/2008 3:38:31 AM PDT by ari-freedom (McCain must pick a conservative VP if he wants conservative support)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I like Romney.

I like Hunter.

But neither did well at all in the primary competitions.

Romney is the best choice.

Unless McCain picks somebody well to the right of him, he’s not getting my vote. At this point, the latest flap over Peter King has me so mad at the Leprechaun from Hell that I have no intention of supporting him. He is despicable.

Let the Rats take over. American needs to be reminded of how aweful Jimmy Carter really was.


25 posted on 03/12/2008 3:39:07 AM PDT by ZULU (Non nobis, non nobis Domine, sed nomini tuo da gloriam. God, guts and guns made America great.)
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To: counterpunch

I hate to bring up rumors, but can anyone from Florida tell us more about the whispers on Crist’s loafer lightness?


26 posted on 03/12/2008 3:39:12 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (http://www.fourfriedchickensandacoke.blogspot.com)
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To: ari-freedom

I’m a Fred supporter, but Sanford is my #1 choice for VP, period.


27 posted on 03/12/2008 3:39:32 AM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (~~~***Just say NO to the "O"***~~~)
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To: ARE SOLE

agree on Condi. I would also vote against her.


28 posted on 03/12/2008 3:39:50 AM PDT by ari-freedom (McCain must pick a conservative VP if he wants conservative support)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
My money is on Mike Pence.

Pence, is not overly agressive, so he won't over shadow McCain, something McCain's ego couldn't take.

Pence is a former talk show host, a great debater, fairly conservative. I say fairly because his idea on illegal immigrants is close to Mccains in fact I called Pence's plan "turn style Immigration ".

Illegals would report to a point of entry or processing , pay a fine and step back into the country.

Yeah its amnesty, I don't support it, but I think he compliments McCain and thats what this discussion is about.

29 posted on 03/12/2008 3:41:34 AM PDT by Kakaze (Exterminate Islamofacism and apologize for nothing.....except not doing it sooner!)
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To: counterpunch

Oh, I agree. Crist is definitely out in my opinion. I honestly cannot support McCain on his own, he really has to show me that he’s willing to take some of these issues that are not just conservative issues, but deeply important issues of America’s future, such as out of control spending or the illegal invasion. If he’s just going to be a “moderate” then I cannot say I will support him at this time.

That said, Romney would be a good choice, for me at least.


30 posted on 03/12/2008 3:41:58 AM PDT by Shortwave (Islamofascism is NOT America's greatest enemy, our apathy is.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Let’s just say Crist will make Larry Craig look like John Wayne if he ends up in national office. A massive embarrassment just waiting to happen.


31 posted on 03/12/2008 3:42:05 AM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (~~~***Just say NO to the "O"***~~~)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Mitt Romney, Rudy Giuliani, Fred Thompson, Tom Ridge, and Joe Lieberman qualify.

The only one that meets any conservative criteria on this list is Thompson, I will make an exception to my remark for Tom Ridge, not knowing much about him. Mitt, Rudy and Joe are not conservatives and will hurt McCain more than he is already hurting in the eyes of conservatives. I find it interesting that Duncan Hunter's name isn't on the list, as well as several other people I could think of.

32 posted on 03/12/2008 3:43:01 AM PDT by calex59
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To: Shortwave

I’d vote for Crist before I’d vote for Romney, and that is not a compliment.


33 posted on 03/12/2008 3:43:12 AM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (~~~***Just say NO to the "O"***~~~)
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To: calex59

Ridge is a pro-abort Catholic, a 100% no-go.


34 posted on 03/12/2008 3:43:47 AM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (~~~***Just say NO to the "O"***~~~)
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To: fieldmarshaldj

there shouldn’t even be a debate...I can’t think of anyone who can come close.


35 posted on 03/12/2008 3:43:51 AM PDT by ari-freedom (McCain must pick a conservative VP if he wants conservative support)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Oh god no.
Please don’t raise the gay rumors about Crist!
That will only make it more likely that McCain picks him!


36 posted on 03/12/2008 3:45:14 AM PDT by counterpunch (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dl32Y7wDVDs)
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To: ari-freedom
Sounds like double talk. "‘Secure the borders first. ". This is McCain speak for a chicken wire fence then amnesty.

I for one am sick of this secure the borders first dodge.

“Would I have a problem with it, were it to occur? No.”

I don't care if he is going to have a problem with someone else doing it. Is he going to pursue it or not. More double talk.

Is the guy going to nail the employers of illegals currently here or just in the future???

Is he going to use the law to take jobs and benefits from these invaders so they leave or not?

It is a simple concept.

37 posted on 03/12/2008 3:45:28 AM PDT by ARE SOLE (Agents Ramos and Campean are in prison at this very moment.. (A "Concerned Citizen".)
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To: calex59

Joe is also “another old guy” so you don’t have to worry about him.


38 posted on 03/12/2008 3:46:40 AM PDT by ari-freedom (McCain must pick a conservative VP if he wants conservative support)
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To: fieldmarshaldj

I’m more “Catholic” than he is and I haven’t even practiced in years.


39 posted on 03/12/2008 3:47:40 AM PDT by darkangel82 (If you're not part of the solution, you are part of the problem. (Say no to RINOs))
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To: ARE SOLE

ROFL...can you see his legacy. McCain, the apologetic President. The only Nominee who bashes his own party. Pathetic.


40 posted on 03/12/2008 3:48:37 AM PDT by Kackikat
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