McCain's Vice President: Tim Pawlenty (redstate calling it for Pawlenty)

RedState ^ | Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 06:34PM | Erick Erickson

[Hildy]

People who post on sites like that (and here) are extreme parisans...alot of moderate dems will vote for McCain. As long as he keeps being who he is.

[Soul Seeker]

Pawlenty brings nothing to the ticket. A subpar squish who presided over a total wipeout of the MN GOP on his watch

So he's like McCain, which makes the choice explainable.

Not as bad a pick for him as Biden for Obama, but Biden at least has energy. Does Pawlenty?

Doesn't hurt McCain because those already supporting him despite protestations they'll stay home without a real conservative as VP are full of hot air. They said they wouldn't support McCain, and they caved. Won't help him because Pawlenty's probably not exciting enough to appeal to the Dem women and not conservative enough to get those still holding out onboard. Safe pick in line with McCain's own values that maintains the status quo. If this is true, McCain must be confident he can remain competitive and doesn't need an added edge.

[Beagle8U]

Better add that Pawlenty is a rock ribbed supporter of sportsmen ( hunting and fishing ).

[perfect_rovian_storm]

I disagree. Jindal has refused and doesn’t want to go anywhere. Palin has not and does want the position. And aside from someone like Marsha Blackburn, she’s the only possible pro-life conservative woman that he could pick. If he picks a woman, it would pretty much have to be Palin.

While Palin hasn’t been in the Gov’s office that long, she has many more years of executive experience than Jindal. I would not put her on the ‘no’ list at all. Especially since there are some mumbles that RNC sources have said off the record that the pick is a female. KBH took herself out earlier.

That leaves Whitman (totally inexperienced, pro-abort), Palin, Blackburn, that Italian chick that’s on the poll up above and someone else we haven’t thought of yet.

Out of those choices I bet Palin.

[perfect_rovian_storm]

against homo marriage.

You Romney supporters are so cute when you pretend to be conservative.

[gidget7]

Naw sadly Sun, McCain isn't that smart. Even though it would solidify a win.

[perfect_rovian_storm]

Mitt probably can lock up MI for McCain

Mitt Romney couldn't lock up MI if you gave him the master key.

[johnthebaptistmoore]

Then Pawlenty is truly a very ugly woman, IMHO.

[Prophet in the wilderness]

" I think it’s Pawlenty. Too bad the Romney fellators are already trashing the guy. "

Yeah, they are hateful, bigots..... it must be something against his religion.

[perfect_rovian_storm]

Yeah, he is totally guilty.

[gidget7]

Big, we have to do more than just defeat the “O”, we must take the Senate back, and if we could get the House back to that would be great. With McCain in the WH, we need all the conservatives in Congress we can get, to prevent further incursions into socialism.

[Repeal 16-17]

He's not going to get the Hillary Dems. I was checking out the PUMA site earlier & they have a new saying "Nothing at the top" in other words, do not punch anything on the ballot for President.

Many PUMAs will not vote for anyone in the Presidential election. Some will vote for Obama and some will vote for McCain. One website can not possibly speak for all PUMAs.

[Sola Veritas]

“She would be a great choice - pro-life, pro-energy, a fiscal conservative, etc..”

However, both her and Pawlenty are NOT solid in the stand against the homosexual agenda. However, that being said, I would still prefer Pawlenty or Her over Romney.

[Grunthor]

“You have a stronger stomach than I.”

Apparantly my hypocracy knows no bounds.

[johnthebaptistmoore]

It was truly bad enough when Rudy dressed in drag!

[Sun]

Obama is such an inferior candidate, only McCain can make McCain lose, and I hope he picks a strong pro-lifer.

[Prophet in the wilderness]

The Mitt Bots are already trashing this guy, I thought they were so " tolerant ".

The Evangelicals were bashed and labeled by the Mitt Bots and Mormons as i.e. HATEFUL, BIGOTS, HYPOCRITES.
Shame on you hateful, bigot, Mitt Bots, you are a bunch of hypocrites, your true colors are on show tonight, phonies, bunch of Romney Whiners
I guess it could be something about Tim Pawlenty's religion.

[latina4dubya]

I think he would be smart to put a woman on the ticket.

why? why? why? i whole-heartedly disagree... a woman on the ticket would surely lead to an Obama presidency...

[Sun]

“However, that being said, I would still prefer Pawlenty or Her over Romney.”

I would, too. While Romney is better than Lieberman, Charlie Crist or Ridge, I’m not sure if Romney is solid enough on the life issue.