Posted on 08/26/2008 3:24:27 PM PDT by monkapotamus
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.
ah yes ... class warfare, they have nothing else.
Romney made his money in business. McCain made what he has during his career and the rest is his wife’s.
How did Obama make his? From class warfare. Why isn’t he donating his book profits? Does he have to live in a 1.6 million dollar house on the nice side of Chicago? Doesn’t he know that there are black people living in much less impressive housing only 15 minutes away? Why doesn’t he help them out?
I seriously doubt that Americans are going to avoid voting for a McCain/Romney ticket because Romney has lots of money. Some might not vote for the ticket because of Romney’s numerous flip flops and his Mormonism. *ducking*
Who the hell wants leaders that can’t manage to create a personal fortune??
Lets elect leaders that are at the poverty level then...get as far from the evil rich as possible..that’s a great plan ;-)
I’d like to see Kay Bailey Hutchinson take it. I know she has said she is not interested, but she would be very good and she would win votes.
McCain-Sanford looks even better, or -Carcieri/-Barbour...
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.
Lets see, Kennedy, Pelosi, Obama, Ried, Kerry
ARE THESE GUYS RICH?
HYPOCRACY ABOUNDS!!!!!!!
Only difference the above did thier bidding under the table and at others experience. CRIMINALS!
Richer than Kerry/Edwards (since we're counting the wife's money too)? I doubt it.
Richer than Kennedy/Johnson? Doubt it.
Richer than FDR (in 1932 dollars)?
Middle-class will do. Picking megarich billionaires will NOT endear the party to the working class whose votes we need, but will make us look like the media stereotype for the GOP.
All these names being shot in the air like a popcorn in a movie theater machine is just ongoing, deliberate political beanbag.
It will be Romney.
Leni
Exactly. And that's juat the tip of the problems.
"In fact, at a breakfast today, when I asked Michigan Sen. Debbie Stabenow"
How were you able to hold down your eggs and bacon being in the same room as "Dangerously Incompetent" ? ;-)
Not if McCain wants to win.
I know many in Michigan (my husband’s family) who have only voted democrat in the past, say that they will vote for McCain and hope Romney will be on the ticket.
Never happen, Leni.
The Democrats are scared to death of the strength and power of the McMain/Romney ticket.
The writer fails to denote that Debbie Stabenow is a Democrat. Of course, she doesn’t want to see Romney selected.
McCain-Romney, that is.
Although Palin is my first choice, if it’s not her I hope it’s McCain-Romney.
Pawlenty is milquetoast, not exactly what McCain needs.
Agreed. Pawlenty does not strengthen the ticket, whatsoever.
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