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Morning Joe: Portman Predicted As Romney VP Pick
NewsBusters ^ | Mark Finkelstein

Posted on 12/30/2011 5:23:30 AM PST by governsleastgovernsbest

With not one Republican primary vote cast yet, we're getting way ahead of ourselves by speculating about whom Mitt Romney might pick as his vice-presidential running mate. But Willie Geist did invite Politico's Mike Allen to make his "bold predictions" for 2012. And Allen delivered, prognosticating that Romney would pick Ohio Republican Senator Rob Portman as his ticket-mate.

Mark Halperin strongly seconded Allen's assertion.

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To: KantianBurke
...and many of those now howling against his candidacy will become his biggest cheerleaders. Sickening but expected and has a precedent. See the 2008 GOP race

yes...absolutely and that is because there currently is a Marxist in the White House...so a moderate/lib Republican is like Reagan in comparison to zer0bambam....only I am not going to vote for him in the primaries.

21 posted on 12/30/2011 5:50:00 AM PST by Vaquero ("an armed society is a polite society" Robert A. Heinlein)
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To: McGruff

Mmmm...me likey.

Wasn’t she born in Israel though? Wait, are we still talking about VP’s?


22 posted on 12/30/2011 5:50:11 AM PST by RockinRight (If you're waiting to drink until you find pure water, you're going to die of dehydration.)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
"A squeeky clean, black, southern, conservative, woman"

More in-tune with Romney-the-RINO would be Whoopie "Farts" Goldberg.....

23 posted on 12/30/2011 5:53:09 AM PST by traditional1 (Free speech for me.....not for thee)
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To: RockinRight

I am sure it will be Rubio so we will be forced into a third party since neither major ticket will be eligible.


24 posted on 12/30/2011 5:54:05 AM PST by wolfman23601
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To: Vaquero

Whomever is up against Obama will have my vote as long as his name isn’t Mr. Ron Paul.


25 posted on 12/30/2011 5:54:16 AM PST by Notwithstanding (1998 ACU ratings: Newt=100%, Paul=88%, Santorum=84% [the last year all were in Congress])
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To: Old Retired Army Guy
Rubio would be great.....but never in a million years will he be picked by Mittens

He can't have a better looking, more articulate dynamic speaker as his side kick

26 posted on 12/30/2011 5:59:05 AM PST by Popman (Obama is God's curse upon the land....)
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To: KantianBurke

You are right about that, I am still flabberghasted about McCain, I remember when he started rising. I absolutely couldn’t believe it.


27 posted on 12/30/2011 6:03:34 AM PST by mel (There are only 2 races decent and undecent people)
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To: Vaquero

Sure but its rather jarring to read from posters how evil Romney is one month followed by plaudits for him the next. Intellectual honesty please.


28 posted on 12/30/2011 6:06:57 AM PST by KantianBurke (Where was the Tea Party when Dubya was spending like a drunken sailor?)
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To: McGruff

Don’t think she’s 35 yet.

Happy New Year McGruff!!


29 posted on 12/30/2011 6:08:16 AM PST by Springman (Rest In Peace YaYa123 and Bahbah.)
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To: Springman
Hey Springman. Wishing you a good New Year also. :)
30 posted on 12/30/2011 6:10:58 AM PST by McGruff (Hold the House, retake the Senate.)
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To: RockinRight
The BIG question though - would his replacement be appointed by Kasich?

Yes. If Portman is sworn in as VP in January 2013 then Governor Kasich would appoint a replacement who would then be up for reelection in 2014 to fill the rest of the term to be completed in 2016.

His replacement pick would likely be Mary Taylor, his Lt. Governor as she helped drag the ticket to victory in 2010. She would quickly become very popular among conservatives, men especially. Think Sarah Palin with a CPA.

If for some reason she was not the appointee then other possibilities would be Jon Husted or Josh Mandel, if he doesn't win in the fall.

31 posted on 12/30/2011 6:13:12 AM PST by NeoCaveman (Free TOTUS)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

I think I could get behind this even though she's a HAH-vahd liberal. She is one smokin' hot Israelite!

32 posted on 12/30/2011 6:17:45 AM PST by Future Snake Eater (Don't stop. Keep moving!)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
Portman, don't know much about him except I think he was Bush's budget guy. Doesn't exactly excite.
33 posted on 12/30/2011 6:18:18 AM PST by mk2000
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To: SumProVita
Rubio would be great choice, but do not rule the Governor out just yet.


34 posted on 12/30/2011 6:21:28 AM PST by Pharmboy (She turned me into a Newt! 2012)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

I like Portman, but that is the most boring ticket in political history.


35 posted on 12/30/2011 6:21:45 AM PST by ilgipper (Everything you get from the government was taken from someone else)
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To: NeoCaveman

That would be interesting. I believe Lt. Gov. Taylor is from the Akron area, its always nice to see my hometown get some recognition for something positive.


36 posted on 12/30/2011 6:22:03 AM PST by RockinRight (If you're waiting to drink until you find pure water, you're going to die of dehydration.)
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To: Springman

That, and she was born in Israel.


37 posted on 12/30/2011 6:23:55 AM PST by RockinRight (If you're waiting to drink until you find pure water, you're going to die of dehydration.)
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To: Diogenesis

“Mitt Romney/Perez Hilton 2012”

Would prefer Paris Hilton.


38 posted on 12/30/2011 6:24:31 AM PST by EQAndyBuzz (Control the media, you control its citizens.)
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To: Pharmboy

Picking a governor with a 34% approval rating isn’t a smart move...


39 posted on 12/30/2011 6:24:49 AM PST by RockinRight (If you're waiting to drink until you find pure water, you're going to die of dehydration.)
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To: Pharmboy

Is that the same fraud Haley who endorsed Mittens?


40 posted on 12/30/2011 6:25:39 AM PST by rbmillerjr (Conservative Economic and National Security Commentary: econus.blogspot.com)
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