At least a speech at the Convention!!!
Posted on 08/26/2008 3:28:04 PM PDT by Plutarch
DENVER—As Sen. John McCain comes to an end in his search for a running mate, there are new indications today that he is looking at Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty and not foe-turned-pal Mitt Romney. Sources close to Romney tell us that his camp has not had vice presidential talks and dealings for a while, leading them to believe that the other running mate topping McCain's list has edged him out. Of concern is the likelihood that the Democrats would dub a McCain-Romney ticket the richest ever. In fact, at a breakfast today, when I asked Michigan Sen. Debbie Stabenow if the Romney name would help in the industrial state once governed by his dad, she turned the question to Romney's wealth. She even added up the number of houses Romney and McCain have, coming to a total of 12. Though "the Romney name is well known" in Michigan, she says, the economic elitism label the Democrats would hit the ticket with would roll over Romney's brand name.
Regardless of the source - there are some good points made. Romney and McCain the super-rich, out of touch with Americans, duo.
Why can’t McCain just pick a real conservative and sail smoothly to victory? Michael Steele would be a good bet.
Or is it just a coverup to ruin America?
My only negative with Romney is the quotes from the primary that will come out between the two. Otherwise, he is a perfect candidate to run with McCain. An economic and electoral ‘yang’ to McCain’s foreign policy ‘ying’.
Michael Steele? Given his age and history of medical problems, McCain must pick someone who can be President and CIC from day one.
That’s what I detect, media misdirection.
It certainly is true that the Dems will go back to rich-guy attacks as their staple of attack. To do that while trying to sue people for bringing up Ayers though is a sign of desperation.
Let’s face it - the only REAL choice is Duncan Hunter. He served in the military and has 28 years of Congressional service and knows how to deal with China and Russia.
Good post. McCain is not going to pick Romney. I’ve been saying this for weeks and been called a bigot for not jumping on his fan wagon. He would lose so much credibility by choosing such a VERY political pick. Romney has no real conservative record other than his word that he is one and for a man in his late 50s to suddenly see the conservative light after years of being NE liberal Republican really should cast doubt on whether he has really changed or not.
Yes he is handsome, seems a good Dad, and has lots of money but is that enough? My question is since when did conservatives and Republicans get so shallow? They are the same ones who will not give McCain who has voted well over 95% of the time with conservatives on all the the things they care about whether they be fiscal or social issues a break yet rush to this late comer? McCain may have been a pain in the ass sometimes but I have no doubt to his intentions and anyone can see it clearly in his consistent voting record. Romney has record that should scare us and that is why Pawlenty or someone like him should be VP. The McCain brand needs to be pure.
He will. He has never considered Romney. I can tell you that with confidence.
That's why he better pick somebody who looks presidential! Romney looks more presidential than McCain...probably another reason why Mc doesn't like him!
Ahh...don't you remember how conservatives (and Hannity)swooned like school girls over Arnold while telling McClintock that while he was vastly more conservative he wasn't the "Terminator".
Read my lips...Hunter is too old to be VP with McCain. I voted for Duncan in the primary and think he's great, but not now.
Pawlenty already said he doesn’t want it. Says he is committed to being governor for his full term. Romney will be fine in spite of what the rabid Mitt-haters on FR says.
I have been in glee over the Democrats purifying 50% of their party. So I very much would fight a similar purifying of the GOP. I never thought Obama could win and not negative about our winning. But we will lose Senators and Rep in Congress.
I will support Pawlenty if chosen and will not slam Republicans who support his VP chances, so please stop insulting other conservatives.
Although he never did anything with them, Mitts said he loved Detroit and the auto industry and even pandered a 20 billion taxpayer bailout. No auto industry turn around history from Mitt, the life long hunter and marcher with MLK.
Maybe he should buy a house in Michigan too.
I must of missed where the tax burden went up under Mitt, he alone birthed socialist Romneycare, where he pandered 20 billion to Michigan in the primaries.
Oh, you mean like yesterday. I stand corrected. Mitt, today, is conservative. Talking.
I don't understand people saying Romney is conservative. He brought socialized medicine to the most liberal state in the union, and saw gay marriage authorized under his watch. I still remember him trying to outliberal Ted Kennedy in the 1994 senate debates. It was repulsive. The guy is a chameleon who will say anything. Watch what he does. He's a typical politician.
He would have been, if he won the election in 2006 or simply not running for anything, waiting for the phone call.
He won’t pick him — too much bad blood between them, but the best pick would be Rick Santorum... a true conservative — Pennsylvania in the R column, and social conservatives would be supporting this ticket full-bore!
And quite frankly, he’d make a great President in 2012, or 2016!
If it can’t be Santorum, then Mike Pence would be a quite acceptable alternative.
Steele is not experienced enough. Quit wasting time. Oooh cool, he’s black, let’s nominate him. Hmmmm, one party already made that blunder.
Santorum suffers from the same issue as Steele, Blackwell, or Allen. They all lost their respective race in 2006. If they want to come back, they need to win something first.
Pawlenty would hammer Biden in a debate. But I’d still like to see Palin as the VP.
When FOX announced that Romney would be a commentator during the DNC Convention...I said oh, oh....if he was going to be the VP he wouldn’t agree to be on FOX at this time.
Agree completely.
Yep. I agree.
Michael Steele is a solid conservative.
....Michael Steele is a solid conservative...
He must be taking on a larger role on Fox News. He was there with all the heavies tonite sampling mountain oysters. He looked like one ofth eguys and totally at home.
I hope for big things from him.
This habit of puffing up Biden is going to bite the Establsiehement Media right on the ass come the VP debate. Biden a blow hard. He suffers from verbal diarrhea. His reputation is all media puff and no stuff. How Pawlenty is the wrong choice because he is too Centerist. He would bring nothing to the ticket
However it looks to be Pawlenty, Romney, Cantor and maybe Palin. I like all four with different reasons for each.
If he should pick Lieberman, Lindsey or the Huck I'm out of here.
And you are comfortable with him being a heartbeat away from the Presidency and the best qualified and most competent candidate for VP the GOP has to offer?
The only people that would matter too are all ready going to vote for Odrama.
Sorry but the Democrats trott out this crap lie every election. Never works for them. Clinton only won by pretending to be a moderate Republican.
the author needs to lay off the crackpipe.
no way this is true.
This is the MSM trying to push a weak vp to allow Biden some breathing room.
The Media is so transparent.
The should just tell McCain to pick hillary it makes as much sense.
**McCain-Pawlenty Looking Better Than McCain-Romney**
I agree.
The problem with Pawlenty against Biden in a debate is that on foreign policy/national security issues, Biden has a clear advantage being a Washington insider on the Foreign Relations committee for more than 30 years. Pawlenty has the advantage on domestic issues, but Biden will be tossing out bill numbers and recounting the history of legislation.
I am comfortable with Steele. Yes.
And why are you baiting me?
Me too.
Which about prep work not about ability. Properly preped Biden would get his clock cleaned. He a blowhard. Pawlenty comes across as every man. Trust me, Pawlenty would own Biden. But he is the wrong choice. Too Moderate.
The right choice is Eric Cantor.
Plus the polls are close in Minnesota and neighboring Iowa and Wisconsin.
Bonus: The convention is conveniently in Minnesota.
Should have told that to Nixon....
As a Vice President, Nixon was a national leader already by the time he lost to JFK. People knew him. Yes, he lost the CA governor race, but he himself ran in the primary, and won to be the nominee. If Santorum, Steele, Blackwell, Swann, Allen, or others want to be in the VP ticket, they'd better be in a good position (ie, elected official) by the time they're considered. Don't get me wrong. I like any of these guys. I just don't think it's wise to run somebody who was defeated just 2 yrs ago in the main ticket.
I am not. I just find your choice of VP to be rather odd. Michael Steele was LT Governor in MD, but he was defeated handily by Ben Cardin for Senator. Why would he be the best person the GOP can put up for VP?
LOL. Eric who? I am from VA and was a delegate at the VA GOP convention this year. Why would McCain choose someone as inexperienced as Cantor who has not been an executive or demonstrated any real leadership ability? If the choice is between Pawlenty and Cantor, Pawlenty is definitely the best qualified.
Exactly why he should pick him. Great darkhorse. Switch the media off of the Dems onto McCains Convention. Great speaker, solid fiscal and social conservative, young and articlate. Anyone else and the Media goes “Ok, now back to our Obama love fest”
Solifies McCain with the Right, solifies VA and FLA for McCain. Sorry but McCain has to go bold. If he goes with any of the names being flooted it just another rich white guy in a suit. McCain must do something bold. The 1st Jewish Republican on a national ticket would be BOLD.
Palwenty is too moderate. McCain has the moderate vote. Needs to throw the Right a bone. That is the VP pick. No one votes on the base of VP but the right will vote for McCain if he has a solid righty on his ticket.They will be looking to the VP as the future Party leaders and will suffer President McCain to get it
As someone on the Right who is planning on leaving the office of President blank when I vote in November, I don’t want a bone nor do I consider Cantor the right bone. Given McCain’s medical problems and age, the most responsible thing he can do is to select a VP who is best able to assume the Presidency in a heart beat. Political expediency is not a rationale for selecting a VP.
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