Posted on 08/28/2008 2:19:12 PM PDT by STARWISE
McCain Risks Alienating Conservative Base With VP Choice
Conservatives Warn of Backlash if McCain Picks a Pro-Abortion-Rights VP
By JAN CRAWFORD GREENBURG
Aug. 28, 2008
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/story?id=5677195&page=1
Excerpt:
With Sen. John McCain poised to announce his vice presidential selection Friday at noon in Ohio, a revolt is brewing among anti-abortion activists in his conservative base that could include a walkout at the Republican National Convention next week and a huge battle on the floor — especially if he selects former-Democrat-turned-Independent Joe Lieberman.
I SO hope not! Disaster. There’s no doubt she’s an excellent executive, but she’s also apparently worth $1.4 billion, too ... imagine how that will play.
May be old news, but ...
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Pawlenty cancels numerous public appearances
Excerpt:
http://rawstory.com/news/2008/Pawlenty_cancels_numerous_public_appearances_0828.html
Republican presidential nominee-in-waiting John McCain stayed mum about his pick of a running mate Thursday and one top prospect, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, abruptly canceled numerous public appearances.
She’s worth 1.4 billion and earned every penny of it. Where’s the problem?
The problem is how the 8 houses, Cindy’s millions and Whitman’s billions will be twisted and skewered by the Rat machine.
He left on his own.
Maybe when Meg becomes President, she can put the country up for auction to the highest bidder on eBay.
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