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Geraghty: Source says it’s Pawlenty for VP
hotair.com ^ | July 28, 2008 | Allahpundit

Posted on 07/28/2008 4:48:25 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY

Announcement coming “very soon.” Geraghty notes that Pawlenty’s still scheduled to give a routine speech on Wednesday, but TNR noted over the weekend that he’s already pulled out of one event and his plans for this week are suddenly and suspiciously hazy. See this recent item from Marc Ambinder, too, passing along a rumor that McCain was planning to meet with his inner circle about VP yesterday. And then of course there’s that CNN item claiming an attendee at a fundraiser heard McCain say conservatives are “really going to like” Pawlenty. Put it all together and today’s scurrilous veep du jour meme seems a tad less scurrilous than usual.

Here’s a bullet-point argument, again from TNR, about why Pawlenty is a “slam dunk” pick. His working-class pedigree is all to the good, but between the lack of name recognition and the “boring old Republican white guy” effect, I’m underwhelmed. He doesn’t even have serious religious cred to reassure antsy evangelicals. Let’s hope the report’s wrong, although given the general savviness of McCain’s campaign these days, it probably isn’t.

Update (Ed): Well, I live in Pawlenty’s state and have met him on a couple of occasions, and this pick would not make me too glum at all. Pawlenty has a good center-right track record, especially on holding the line on taxes with a hostile Legislature. He demonstrated real leadership during the bridge collapse and its aftermath, keeping the gas-tax-increase advocates at bay and convincing the rest of the state to ignore them. He’s also pro-life, and a humble but telegenic man who will inject a little vigor into the campaign.

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TOPICS: Editorial; Politics/Elections; US: Minnesota
KEYWORDS: 2008veep; election; election2008; elections; mccain; pawlenty; poorpoorrinos; timpawlenty; veep; vicepresidency; vicepresident
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To: rivercat

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.


41 posted on 07/28/2008 5:11:10 PM PDT by WestSylvanian
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To: spacejunkie01

I darn near forgot about those things.

42 posted on 07/28/2008 5:11:21 PM PDT by DemforBush
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To: KavMan

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.


43 posted on 07/28/2008 5:11:34 PM PDT by rivercat
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To: Free ThinkerNY

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


44 posted on 07/28/2008 5:13:23 PM PDT by paudio (Like it or not, 'conservatism' is a word with many meanings. Yours may be different from mine.)
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To: WellyP
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.

45 posted on 07/28/2008 5:13:30 PM PDT by roamer_1 (Globalism is just Socialism in a business suit.)
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To: Rudder
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.

46 posted on 07/28/2008 5:14:19 PM PDT by Non-Sequitur
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To: Parley Baer

**...anther trial balloon.**

which is going over like a .. LEAD Balloon!


47 posted on 07/28/2008 5:15:07 PM PDT by gwilhelm56 (I'll never vote for a LIBERAL ... even if they Do have an (R) after their name.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

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


48 posted on 07/28/2008 5:15:39 PM PDT by paudio (Like it or not, 'conservatism' is a word with many meanings. Yours may be different from mine.)
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To: auboy
I hear Bret Favre is available.

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

49 posted on 07/28/2008 5:16:01 PM PDT by Non-Sequitur
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To: Zevonismymuse
Nothing matters except stopping Obama from demoralizing our troops by winning.

What a ridiculous assertion.

50 posted on 07/28/2008 5:16:13 PM PDT by roamer_1 (Globalism is just Socialism in a business suit.)
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To: DemforBush

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


51 posted on 07/28/2008 5:18:14 PM PDT by spacejunkie01
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To: paudio

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


52 posted on 07/28/2008 5:18:44 PM PDT by mouse1 (DRILL OR GET OFF THE HILL!!)
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To: patriciaruth
AGW? What's that?

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

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53 posted on 07/28/2008 5:19:02 PM PDT by Michael.SF. ("They're not Americans. They're liberals! "-- Ann Coulter, May 15, 2008)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

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


54 posted on 07/28/2008 5:19:45 PM PDT by GOPsterinMA (Osama is Carter's second term.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY
Last week Brit's Panel said it would be Tom Ridge. I was crying. Now Pawlenty? I'm really crying.
55 posted on 07/28/2008 5:20:18 PM PDT by Miss Didi ("Good heavens, woman, this is a war not a garden party!" Dr. Meade, Gone with the Wind)
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To: paudio

Add me to the list of “who?”


56 posted on 07/28/2008 5:20:33 PM PDT by CindyDawg
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To: Non-Sequitur

:-) Great question!


57 posted on 07/28/2008 5:21:31 PM PDT by auboy (Men who cannot deceive others are very often successful at deceiving themselves. Samuel Johnson)
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To: Miss Didi

not all of the panel said ridge as I recall.

Krauthammer said Mitt and maybe Fred did too.


58 posted on 07/28/2008 5:23:17 PM PDT by spacejunkie01
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To: Free ThinkerNY
He'd reinforce McCain's appeal as a somewhat unorthodox Republican

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

59 posted on 07/28/2008 5:23:57 PM PDT by Teacher317 (Thank you Dith Pran for showing us what Communism brings)
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To: Free ThinkerNY
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!!

60 posted on 07/28/2008 5:25:58 PM PDT by Fox_Mulder77
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