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BLUFFTON, S.C. -- Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney said South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford is among a list of potential running mates for his presidential campaign.But Romney told a group of about 400 people at Sun City Hilton Head this morning it is a bit early to pick a running mate.Romney says other possibilities are former Georgia Rep. Newt Gingrich and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush. Romney said South Carolina U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint is another possibility. Despite offering names for ticket-mates, Romney said he really hasn't given the situation serious thought yet. Romney has been lagging former New York...

Friends, Last night the DrudgeReport.com posted a link to an article in U.S. News & World Report titled: Dobson Offers Insight on 2008 Republican Hopefuls, Focus on Family Founder Snubs Thompson, Praises Gingrich. The calls and emails were fast and furious and I do mean furious! This morning I had an opportunity to speak with Brad Miller, Director of Family Policy Council at Focus. We had a great conversation and Brad confirmed what many of us had been suspecting - the article was not an accurate representation of the conversation. Dr. Dobson had never actually spoken with Fred and did...

In a piece earlier this week on AT, I questioned the growing hoopla over the possible presidential candidacy of Fred Thompson. While Thompson is a solid conservative and likeable fellow, I suggested he lacks the executive experience and personal passion to be President. Well, my piece hit a nerve among conservatives who are looking for a "non-Giuliani" candidate, and who appear to be abandoning Romney for Thompson. I have had several folks insist to me that Thompson is "the best" candidate the Republican Party could nominate for 2008. So I decided to take another look at Thompson. In particular, I...