Geraghty: Source says it’s Pawlenty for VP

hotair.com ^ | July 28, 2008 | Allahpundit

[WestSylvanian]

If this is true, it’s a disaster. Who ever heard of this guy? He’s prepared to step in should something happen to McCain? He’s a monumental bore who brings nothing to McCain. Minnesota is a must get state? How about Michigan? How about western states with big Mormon populations? How about picking a guy who’s shown he can debate with ease; who’s a proven money raiser; who has some pizzaz. Romney with his strong business background, communication skills, and executive experience is the smartest pick.

If this is McCain’s decision, I am not voting for him. In his first important decision, McCain will have shown he’s more interested in picking someone who won’t outshine him, a true second banana who really is a boring nobody. If this is his decision, it’s a strong indicator of his monumental ego and poor judgment.

Pawlenty could beat a Democrat should McCain only serve one term? Don’t make me laugh.

[DemforBush]

I darn near forgot about those things.

[rivercat]

Fine, bury your head in the sand. The MSM will make sure he wins. Besides, this is looking like 1996 all over again, the Pubbies are showing that they really don’t want to win this time.

[paudio]

I am surprised that many Freepers haven’t heard about him.

[roamer_1]

Who will afraid to show us his birth certificate?

Obama.

Who will raise your taxes?

Both.

Who almost never gives a straight answer?

Both.

Obama or McCain, which candidate do you want to loose the election?

Both.

[Non-Sequitur]

How very clever of McCain to pick a complete unknown for VP.

One of the few choices who won't overshadow the top of the ticket.

[gwilhelm56]

**...anther trial balloon.**

which is going over like a .. LEAD Balloon!

[paudio]

Too many ‘announcement coming very soon’. Let’s see: Huckabee, Crist, Graham, Lieberman, Powell, and now Pawlenty...

[Non-Sequitur]

I hear Bret Favre is available.

Yeah but does he bring enough to the ticket to justify giving up a first round draft choice?

[roamer_1]

Nothing matters except stopping Obama from demoralizing our troops by winning.

What a ridiculous assertion.

[spacejunkie01]

LOL!!
And those suckers hurt when you get clanked on the wrist!

[mouse1]

I’m hoping he would pick a strong woman. Gov Palin would be great. Just not Carly.

[Michael.SF.]

AGW? What's that?

I was wondering the same thing. I do not think any of these are what he meant:

Acronym Definition
AGW Access Gateway
AGW Accident Generated Water
AGW Actual Gold Weight
AGW Actual Gross Weight
AGW All Going Well
AGW Allowable Gross Weight
AGW Alt.Games.Warbirds (forum)
AGW Anganwadi Worker (India)
AGW Anthropogenic Global Warming
AGW Application Gateway (telecom)
AGW Art Gallery of Windsor (Ontario, Canada)
AGW Atmospheric Gravity Waves
AGW Automatic Girth Welder
AGW Autonomous Guided Weapon
AGW Audio Gateway

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[GOPsterinMA]

I’d go with Joe Lieberman over this guy...

[Miss Didi]

Last week Brit's Panel said it would be Tom Ridge. I was crying. Now Pawlenty? I'm really crying.

[CindyDawg]

Add me to the list of “who?”

[auboy]

:-) Great question!

[spacejunkie01]

not all of the panel said ridge as I recall.

Krauthammer said Mitt and maybe Fred did too.

[Teacher317]

He'd reinforce McCain's appeal as a somewhat unorthodox Republican

Yeah, because THAT'S the aspect he needs to reinforce. *sigh*

[Fox_Mulder77]

an attendee at a fundraiser heard McCain say conservatives are “really going to like” Pawlenty

I thought McCain said he is a conservative?!? Why does he need a VP that conservatives would like, when he brags about his own conservative bona fides? He's a Reagan foot soldier!!

Sorry McCain, but conservatives don't like you, and Pawlenty isn't gonna change that..... As long as you keep bashing Barack Obama, the conservative hoards will vote against Obama. That's the best you're gonna get McCain!!