2008 Vice-Presidential Thread

[2861U2]

I don't get Pawlenty. He's not even particularly liked in MN, and he can't deliver that state. He's absolutely uncharismatic, so he doesn't help there, and most of the country has never heard of him. Very strange choice

I unfortunately agree.

 

[deep]

I don't get Pawlenty. .

Me either. He seems like at best, a neutral choice.

and perhaps a response to his not knowing how much property he owns.

 

[deep]

I agree with Stingbow, Ridge is the better .

I think "pro-choice" is a non-starter.

and also, why pick someone that was a Bush cabinet appointee and give fuel to the Bush 3 argument?

at least Romney is a D C outsider.

 

[namkcuR]

I think "pro-choice" is a non-starter.

and also, why pick someone that was a Bush cabinet appointee and give fuel to the Bush 3 argument?

at least Romney is a D C outsider.

Romney = former private sector CEO

Cheney = former private sector CEO

The smells are too much alike.

 

[deep]

Romney = former private sector CEO

Cheney = former private sector CEO

The smells are too much alike.

Romney is a venture capitalist - private sector

Cheney is a blood sucking pig feeding off of no-bid government defense contracts

Romney is perceived as an outsider

Cheney was perceived as an insider, that is why he was put on the ticket in 2000.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

apparently pawlenty and romney have both been confirmed as not in dayton, which leaves palin, ridge or ray: liberman.

 

[Dreadsox]

It will be a woman. I have said it all week long....hehe....and I think I am right.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

it certainly does look like you'll be right, and that palin will be the pick. or lieberman in drag.

 

[melon]

It will be a woman. I have said it all week long....hehe....and I think I am right.

A plane arriving in Ohio from Alaska raised speculation that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin may be John McCain's pick.

I guess you'll all have to give Harry an apology, if it turns out to be her after all.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

reports now say Palin is still in alaska.

so perhaps it is lieberman in drag.

 

[melon]

A Republican insider said this month that McCain campaign manager Rick Davis has called several state party chairmen and indicated that Ridge will be the Republican vice presidential pick this cycle.

Rumors are rumors, of course, but maybe this one is just more obvious?

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

msnbc says lieberman is in dayton.

 

[melon]

I hope McCain chooses a pro-choice running mate, if only because if he won in spite of it, I'd just love to see the Religious Right squirm. I wouldn't doubt that there's more than one powerful Republican that wishes they would just go away. I'm pretty sure that the pro-business wing of the GOP also doesn't appreciate that catering to them means rejecting science (and logic, reason, and reality, while we're at it). That's a losing proposition, in the long term.

 

[anitram]

Picking a woman embroiled in a scandal would certainly be a bold choice hahaha!

Lieberman the douchebag is just too hilarious. The right wing hates him, his former party spits on him and there is that gigantic papier mache recreation of him kissing Bush that is just waiting to make rounds around the country.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

I hope McCain chooses a pro-choice running mate, if only because if he won in spite of it, I'd just love to see the Religious Right squirm. I wouldn't doubt that there's more than one powerful Republican that wishes they would just go away. I'm pretty sure that the pro-business wing of the GOP also doesn't appreciate that catering to them means rejecting science (and logic, reason, and reality, while we're at it). That's a losing proposition, in the long term.

one can only hope.

 

[U2isthebest]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but Palin is not pro-choice, correct? If he was hoping to sway Hillary supporters to his side, I really doubt they'd go for a woman whose beliefs are the opposite of theirs and Hillary's.

 

[Dalton]

Say what you will, but the McCain camp has really played the last 12 hours well.

 

[MrsSpringsteen]

cnn.com

Sen. John McCain's campaign has told Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty he will not be the GOP vice presidential nominee in November, sources told CNN today. Meanwhile, the arrival of a private jet from Alaska at the Middleton, Ohio, airport Thursday night raised speculation that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin would be McCain's pick.

CNBC and Chicago Tribune are saying it's Sarah Palin

 

[Dalton]

That's from a few hours ago. There are now news reports circulating that Palin is still in Alaska. There is also a report quoting a McCain official that Palin is not a viable candidate because of her lack of experience. They feel it would be a tough sell because that is the primary attack on Obama. Those are confirmed rumor though.

 

[2861U2]

McCain campaign confirms to Fox News that it is indeed Sarah Palin.

 

[Irvine511]

McCain campaign confirms to Fox News that it is indeed Sarah Palin.

very, very interesting.

 

[Irvine511]

CNN confirms. it's Palin.

 

[U2democrat]

Wow. there goes the experience argument.

 

[Irvine511]

i'm very interested to hear what their rationale is going to be.

 

[2861U2]

Wow. there goes the experience argument.

True, but for both sides. Democrats will be in no position to attack Palin's inexperience.

 

[U2democrat]

Pro-life, pro-gun, anti-gay marriage, what more could they want?

 

[MrsSpringsteen]

ABC too

Yes what about that experience argument? Ready to lead?

She looks a bit like Tina Fey-he should have picked Tina Fey

 

[2861U2]

Pro-life, pro-gun, anti-gay marriage, what more could they want?

Regarding gay-marriage, she does oppose it, but has successfully fought for benefits for same-sex couples, such as being to see each other in the hospital.

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

Interesting choice they have chosen.