http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/veep/ en-us Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:56:15 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2410070/posts Now put Biden in Nazi Germany. Biden believes Jews are human beings who should be permitted to breathe free air. However, since others in Germany believe that killing Jews is a proper move, he will not stand in their way. He will permit them their right to murder Jews because his ethic must remain private. That is the moral position for Biden to take when living in Germany during Hitler’s slaughterhouse rule. MichNews http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2410070/posts#comment Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:56:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2231810/posts Arthur "A.B.'' Culvahouse, a prominent Washington attorney who served as White House counsel to President Ronald Reagan during the president's final two years and led Sen. John McCain's search for a running mate - a search that included a "long list'' of 26 candidates - told the tale today of picking Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. After the vetting of all the candidates, and paring them to a short list, McCain asked Culvahouse for the "bottom line'' on Palin. ""I said, 'John, high risk, high reward,''' Culvahouse said today. "His response - 'You shouldn't have told me that. I've been a... Swamp Politics http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2231810/posts#comment Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:54:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2162846/posts Cheney pushed for expanded presidential powers. Now that he's leaving, what will come of his efforts? The new president won't have to wait long to tip his hand. Dick Cheney, who will step down as vice president on Jan. 20, has been widely portrayed as a creature of the dark side, a monstrous figure who trampled on the Constitution to wage war against all foes, real and imagined. Barack Obama was elected partly to cleanse the temple of the Bush-Cheney stain, and in his campaign speeches he promised to reverse Cheney's efforts to seize power for the White House in... Newsweek http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2162846/posts#comment Sun, 11 Jan 2009 23:35:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2162679/posts There was a time, not so long ago, when a third-level ideologue at an interagency meeting could stop White House policy deliberations dead with eight words: "The vice president will not agree to this." Such was the sway of Dick Cheney, America's 46th vice president and arguably the most powerful and influential occupant of the office. As he completes a remarkable career as a Washington power player and transitions to an aggressively low-key retirement, the 67-year-old Cheney also departs as perhaps the most controversial veep ever. Many of his most ardent defenders admit his distinguished pedigree as a White House... NY Daily News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2162679/posts#comment Sun, 11 Jan 2009 16:40:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2160596/posts Cheney: I'm actually 'loveable' By: Andy Barr January 7, 2009 07:09 PM EST Vice President Dick Cheney said Wednesday that his image has gotten a bad rap in the press and that he is in fact “a warm, loveable sort.” Cheney conceded in an interview with CBS radio that he sometimes expresses himself “rather forcefully toward some of my compatriots, like Pat Leahy from Vermont” but dismissed as a caricature the idea that he is a “Darth Vader-type personality.” “I think all of that’s been pretty dramatically overdone,” the vice president said. “I’m actually a warm, loveable sort.” Cheney also... The Politico http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2160596/posts#comment Thu, 8 Jan 2009 00:33:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2101479/posts The U.S. Vice President is, it seems, a part of the Legislative Branch and not the Executive Branch of the United States government. A vote on Nov. 4 for John McCain as Commander in Chief of our military is a concomitant vote for Sarah Palin as President of the Senate. Let us imagine and grasp this opportunity. Article I of the Constitution describes the powers and prerogatives of the legislature, House of Representatives and Senate, and Article III contains the only reference in the Constitution to the Vice President's powers and prerogatives. Article III states: "The vice president of the... The Bulletin http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2101479/posts#comment Thu, 9 Oct 2008 17:05:51 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2101474/posts Palin's Campaign For The Presidency ... Of The Senate By Michael David Sklaroff and Robert B. Sklaroff, For The Bulletin 10/09/2008 During the Vice Presidential Debate, Gov. Sarah Palin's perception of this office was wrongly and repeatedly disputed by Sen. Joseph Biden, D-Del. In contrast, her portrayal was consistent with both the Constitution and historical precedent. This is how Mr. Biden incorrectly depicted this position, referring to Vice President Dick Cheney: "Article I of the Constitution defines the role of the vice president of the United States, that's the Executive Branch. He works in the Executive Branch. He should understand that.... The Bulletin http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2101474/posts#comment Thu, 9 Oct 2008 17:00:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2078914/posts THE torrent of damaging stories which have emerged in the days since Sarah Palin was tapped to be the Republican vice presidential nominee have done nothing to dampen the chants of "Sa-rah! Sa-rah!" at rallies across the United States. Votersdon't seem to care about a Washington Post story describing how Palin, the advocate of slashing wasteful spending, billed taxpayers for 312 days of meals and expenses when she spent the night at home. And the revelation that her 17-year-old daughter is pregnant and intends to keep the baby simply made her seem to many like more of a regular person... Herald Sun http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2078914/posts#comment Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:35:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2072231/posts A spectre is haunting the liberal elites of New York and Washington--the spectre of a young, attractive, unapologetic conservatism, rising out of the American countryside, free of the taint (fair or unfair) of the Bush administration and the recent Republican Congress, able to invigorate a McCain administration and to govern beyond it. That spectre has a name--Sarah Palin, the 44-year-old governor of Alaska chosen by John McCain on Friday to be his running mate. There she is: a working woman who's a proud wife and mother; a traditionalist in important matters who's broken through all kinds of barriers; a reformer... Weekly Standard http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2072231/posts#comment Mon, 1 Sep 2008 06:23:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2072214/posts The hostess with the moosest [Mark Steyn] Over in the Frumistan province of the NR caliphate, our pal David is not happy about the Palin pick. I am - for several reasons. First, Governor Palin is not merely, as Jay describes her, "all-American", but hyper-American. What other country in the developed world produces beauty queens who hunt caribou and serve up a terrific moose stew? As an immigrant, I'm not saying I came to the United States purely to meet chicks like that, but it was certainly high on my list of priorities. And for the gun-totin' Miss Wasilla then... National Review Online http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2072214/posts#comment Mon, 1 Sep 2008 05:08:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2071786/posts Note: The following is from Meghan McCain's blogette which covers the behind the scene events of the her father's campaign. It's not so much political as it is just a daughter who admires her parents as she gives you pictorial insights to the day to day campaign on the road. "Governor Sarah Palin"POSTED BY MEGHAN AND PHOTOS BY HEATHER "Yesterday was incredible. Again I got to witness history in the making, from a front row seat. Starting out the day with Dad's choice of Governor Sarah Palin as his nominee for Vice President is a moment on stage I will... McCain Blogette http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2071786/posts#comment Sun, 31 Aug 2008 14:24:26 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2071659/posts It did NOT take long for the left to smear Sarah Palin, who has re-ignited the conservative base like no one has since the Reagan days--and appears to be ready to pull a LOT of PUMA's and others from the Dem side. The thing is:: Since they have little to go after her for in reality--they are now suggesting something SURE to enrage nearly ALL women across America::And that is--Sarah's latest child is NOT hers--but her daughters!! This, is, of course, designed to show that she is just a "hypocrite" and was too ashamed to admit her daughters unwed pregnancy.... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2071659/posts#comment Sun, 31 Aug 2008 05:34:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2071476/posts We posted an extensive VP analysis back in February and updated the list in May. From a very strong Top Ten, Sarah Palin was #6 on the first list and #8 on the second. The contenders were ranked via six important characteristics: Is she presidential? Will the Republican base see her as a party standard-bearer? Does she provide ideological balance to the ticket? Does she offer a geographic advantage? Does she bring a different set of experiences? Will she make it a more diverse ticket? So, how does Palin stack up? ExurbanLeague.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2071476/posts#comment Sat, 30 Aug 2008 23:02:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2070580/posts Though I'm no big fan of John McCain, his choice of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate is a stroke of genius. Brilliant. I'm not into affirmative action picks, but Palin is smart, articulate, and competent in her own right, regardless of whether she has a uterus. And in this case, McCain picking a woman--a bright conservative who happens to be female--was necessary. It was necessary because Barack Obama made a big mistake in picking Joe Biden. He angered female Hillary supporters. Now, they will have a tough time voting for the Obama-Biden ticket, which dissed them, and... Debbie Schlussel.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2070580/posts#comment Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:53:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2070143/posts Three news items: 1) John McCain has picked a running mate and may announce/leak the choice tonight. 2) McCain has admitted he is computer "illiterate." Both of which make it unlikely that he will be much swayed by ... 3) "The Directors" of the conservative site Red State have endorsed Rep. Eric Cantor (Va.) as the best choice for VP. Why Cantor? "While a young man, Cantor has served in federal office twice as long as Barack Obama -- and was a member of leadership when Obama was still in Springfield. In that short time, he has established himself as... Wash Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2070143/posts#comment Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:24:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2069887/posts PITTSBURGH (AP) The who and the when in the GOP veepstakes are still unknowns. Presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain told KDKA NewsRadio in Pittsburgh that he hasn't decided yet on a running mate. McCain is expected to name his vice presidential pick this week possibly tomorrow to create momentum heading into next week's Republican National Convention. The Arizona senator has a rally planned for Saturday in Pennsylvania at which both former Governors Tom Ridge and Mitt Romney are scheduled to appear. But McCain cautioned against assuming that meant either one would be the pick. Other names said to be... KXMB http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2069887/posts#comment Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:19:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2069474/posts No link yet but Drudge says McCain has made the decision... DrudgeReport http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2069474/posts#comment Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:04:20 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2069388/posts Romney is so talented. But two very rich guy Republicans do present problems. Lieberman is a dear man, but would be a disaster. His support for the war in Iraq and for a muscular defense makes him seem moderate. But on everything else he is an orthodox liberal. He has voted against all our good judges, for taxes, and even for partial-birth abortion. That puts him to the left of Joe Biden! John Kyl would be a great pick – a hero to conservatives — except that he’s from Arizona. Sarah Palin is appealing but too inexperienced. Vitiates the argument... National Review Online http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2069388/posts#comment Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:34:35 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2069369/posts Mitt Romney suggested Tuesday that criticisms he leveled at John McCain during the GOP primaries would not block him from becoming the Republican nominee for vice president, arguing that he never questioned his one-time rival's readiness to be president the way the Democratic nominee for vice president questioned Barack Obama. "The clips that they have of Joe Biden," said Romney, referring to a McCain attack ad, "are ones in which he questioned Obama's readiness to be president. "I didn't say that he was not qualified to become president," said Romney, referring to his criticism of McCain. "Republicans in our debates... ABCNews http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2069369/posts#comment Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:00:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2068890/posts McCain plans 3-state VP rollout By JONATHAN MARTIN | 8/26/08 10:45 PM EST Text Size: DENVER — John McCain is planning to rollout his vice-presidential nominee in three battleground states this weekend, with large-scale rallies planned for Ohio, Pennsylvania and Missouri, according to aides and advisers. The GOP nominee-in-waiting will move to immediately change the campaign conversation from Barack Obama’s football stadium acceptance speech Thursday to the new Republican ticket, to be revealed at a noontime Friday rally in a Dayton, Ohio, basketball arena. McCain and his running mate will then travel by bus to Pennsylvania, where they’ll hold an... http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0808/12868.html http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2068890/posts#comment Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:09:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2068083/posts Rendell says McCain will announce running mate Friday in Pa… and it won’t be Ridge By Dan Hirschhorn Category: President, US Senate, Governor, LocalTags: Tom Ridge, John McCain, Ed Rendell, Democratic National Convention Gov. Ed Rendell DENVER--During his opening remarks to the Pennsylvania delegation to the Democratic convention here this morning, Gov. Ed Rendell shared what he said was presumptive Republican nominee John McCain's plans for announcing his running mate. Rendell said that McCain, a U.S. senator from Arizona, would reveal his running mate Friday in Washington, Pa. He said that former Gov. Tom Ridge, whose name had been floated... http://www.politickerpa.com/danh/1360/rendell-says-mccain-will-announce-running-mate-friday-pa-and-i http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2068083/posts#comment Tue, 26 Aug 2008 04:35:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2068017/posts Presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain may announce his choice for a running mate earlier than expected, sources told FOX News on Monday. [snip] Several names have come up repeatedly as McCain’s possible running mate, including former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge and, perhaps, Democrat-turned-independent Joe Lieberman of Connecticut. Also named is Gen. David Petraeus, the incoming head of Central Command. FOXNews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2068017/posts#comment Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:19:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2068008/posts I think General David Petraeus would be a great choice for McCain's VP. It would be the Heroes vs. the Zeroes. Just Thinking http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2068008/posts#comment Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:09:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2067471/posts Since Barack Obama failed to choose Hillary Clinton as his running mate, is the table set for John McCain to select a woman as his Vice President? Dick Morris has made a strong suggestion that McCain - who picks his running mate on Friday - should select Texas Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison as his #2, to help push dismayed Clinton voters to the GOP. Hutchison burst onto the national scene in 1993, when she was elected to the U.S. Senate to fill the remainder of Lloyd Bensen's term, when he left to serve as Bill Clinton's first Treasury Secretary. Since... The GOPNation.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2067471/posts#comment Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:17:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2066999/posts The Biden pick is very good news for our side. Again, someone’s own arrogance (Barack’s) has tripped himself up. The McCain campaign is already running an ad showing what Biden said about Obama in the primaries and, conversely, what he’s said about John McCain. This will be very effective unless our side were to make the mistake of also picking someone who was visibly/forcefully against John McCain in the primaries, in which case the media would only highlight that, leaving out that Biden had done the same. Our side also can’t afford to blow this opportunity by selecting someone who... Myth Debunker http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2066999/posts#comment Sun, 24 Aug 2008 04:36:31 GMT