Posted on 08/28/2008 1:15:52 PM PDT by Fred
With the Minnesota governor in Denver to continue his role as a GOP surrogate during the Democratic convention here, reporters were bent on determining where he stands -- or rather where he'll be standing tomorrow morning.
Pawlenty, a much talked-about vice presidential prospect, said that he is "scheduled to be and plans to be" doing a weekly scheduled radio show from the Minnesota State Fair tomorrow morning at 9:00 am. He told reporters that he will be leaving Denver this afternoon, bound for his home state.
The interest in Pawlenty's whereabouts comes amidst news that McCain will debut his vice presidential pick in Dayton, OH tomorrow.
The Minnesota governor would not answer any questions about the vice presidential process, including a volley of queries about how recently he has spoken with his party's presidential nominee. "I refrain from answering any questions relating to the VP selection process," he said. "We're going to allow Sen. McCain to make that announcement."
Pawlenty's tea leaves offered little news to reporters hungry for the veep scoop, but don't miss this answer from another GOP surrogate present at the morning press conference. When Sen. Jon Kyl, McCain's Arizona colleague, was asked if the Republican Party would be deeply divided if McCain was to pick a pro-choice vice presidential nominee, he responded that his Arizona colleague is a "strong conservative."
"But" he added, "he has also willing to take on orthodoxies and to be a maverick at times. Certainly not to be President Bush on certain key issues. And I think the American people respect that."
"If the American people believe and the Republican Party believes that John McCain has good reasons, sound reasons, for making the judgments that he makes," Kyl continued, "then I think that they will be very very supportive of him regardless
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I understand, and emphatize (?) with you. I am just SO SICK of the RNC saying “ Who else can they vote for?” To vote for McLame or Obamamama is to vote for either death by burning by gasoline or death by quicklime. One way or the other, you are dead.
Yeah, but unlike Tom Ridge, Tim Pawlenty is a true conservative and would not alienate the Republican base.
If Johnny Mac picks either Lieberman or Ridge I just might stay home this election. His candidacy would be finished.
Yeah, but unlike Tom Ridge, Tim Pawlenty is a true conservative and would not alienate the Republican base.
If Johnny Mac picks either Lieberman or Ridge I just might stay home this election. Many conservatives would, and his candidacy would be finished.
Exactly. If Juan McAmnesty doesn’t pick a VP whose solid against illegal immigration I’m probably gonna stay home in November.
Illegal immigration is the most important challenge facing our Nation. If we won’t defend our borders we won’t have a Nation left to defend at all.
He won’t. He’s for Illegal IMMIGRATION and couches it in Political BS. “We need a way to assimilate the guest workers, etc, etc.” He voted FOR some of Ted Kennedy’s bull shiite years ago and there is no reason to believe he won’t again. He has been on the wrong side of so many issues it is pathetic. NOW, he SAYS he has seen the light, but continues to say FFFF you , little people.” No vote from me.
I know. This is exactly why I supported Tom Tancredo in the GOP primary. Its about time the Republican party nominated a true conservative instead of the same open borders moderate shrill we’ve had representing us since 1988.
Not the worst but not the most inspiring pick either. Kinda like Biden. If this is the pick then both guys hit for no more than a double. Neither is close to a homerun.
“He is well spoken and looks great.”
Shame you can’t trust a single word that comes out of Mitt’s mouth. But he is as good as anyone at telling the voters what they want to hear whether that might be in the particular race he is trying to win.
If Pawlenty really did state on the record, that he would serve out his current term as gov and then goes runs as vp, the majority of the voters in this state would probably not vote for him. (if he was a dem. then the majority probably would but he’s not) This state does have a record of not supporting people who don’t follow through on statements like that...just my observation. He would NOT guarantee this state.
BTTT!
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