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McCain to Meet Possible Running Mates
New York Times ^ | May 21, 2008 | Adam Nagourney

Posted on 05/21/2008 2:22:52 PM PDT by cdchik123

Senator John McCain, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, on Friday is scheduled to meet with two Republican governors who have been prominently mentioned as potential running mates, according to Republicans familiar with Mr. McCain’s plan.

Charlie Crist, the governor of Florida, and Bobby Jindal, the governor of Louisiana, have both accepted invitations to meet with Mr. McCain at his home in Arizona, according to Republican familiars with the decision. One Republican said that Mitt Romney, a former rival of Mr. McCain for the presidential nomination — is also expected to visit him this weekend. Mr. Romney’s advisers declined to comment.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008; 2008veep; bobbyjindal; crist; cristians; electionpresident; herecometherinos; jindal; mccain; notmccain; notomccain; rino; rinoalert; rinos; rinovp; romney; screwmccain; vpselection
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To: cdchik123

Am I the only person who thinks J C Watts would be a brilliant choice?


101 posted on 05/21/2008 3:29:46 PM PDT by Former War Criminal
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To: Former War Criminal
Am I the only person who thinks J C Watts would be a brilliant choice?

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No. :)

102 posted on 05/21/2008 3:31:34 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: cdchik123

the only way he would get my vote is if he had Hunter or Herman Cain as his mate


103 posted on 05/21/2008 3:32:08 PM PDT by eeevil conservative (GIVE ME A PLACE TO STAND AND I WILL MOVE THE EARTH....Archimedes)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
So you're saying her values and principles trump her length of service in various elective offices in a short span then. Gotcha - my biggest worry is what the Rats will do to her if they play the "no experience" card against her. I suppose they won't because Obama himself has technically only been a Senator for 2 years, and prior to that he was keeping a chair warm in the IL Senate.

When I first looked at her, I was worried about the "no experience" card, too, and still am a little. But Obama would be crazy to play that against her. If he did, and they played their cards really right, they could make it look sexist that she gets attacked for a lack of experience but he doesn't. While experience is nice, I'm not sure it's necessary and she brings so many other things to the ticket that McCain needs that I think she's one of the best choices McCain could make. Remember that she, like McCain, also has a child in the military (Army) and that's the best answer in the world to the liberal whining about being willing to send your own kids into war. She also helps cover McCain on gun rights (lifetime NRA member and a hunting picture on her offical bio page) and abortion (pro-life enough to carry a Down's Syndrome baby to term). And her term on the Oil and Gas Conservation Commission as well as a Hospital board give her some experience with two big campaign issues (energy and healthcare).

104 posted on 05/21/2008 3:32:10 PM PDT by Question_Assumptions
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To: codercpc

Almost all of them are pro-life, but some people on this website think anyone who doesn’t agree with them on all issues, especially immigration, is a RINO or a socialist. That label has been slung at McCain, Huckabee, Romney etc. Since I’m “soft” on the immigration issue I’d be labeled that also. My top issues are pro-life and national defense and any Republican will be better than what the Democrats offer.


105 posted on 05/21/2008 3:32:29 PM PDT by Hamilcar_Barca
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To: eeevil conservative

add Alan Keyes that list..

LOL!


106 posted on 05/21/2008 3:32:59 PM PDT by eeevil conservative (GIVE ME A PLACE TO STAND AND I WILL MOVE THE EARTH....Archimedes)
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To: cdchik123

The economy will be the number one issue and he needs someone strong -he needs Romney.


107 posted on 05/21/2008 3:34:04 PM PDT by MomwithHope (Our country sure has some slim pickin's on both sides for 2008!)
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To: eeevil conservative

A McCain-Crist ticket would be kinda like Christ-Crist per Sue from the Georgia GOP.


108 posted on 05/21/2008 3:35:18 PM PDT by floriduh voter (FL Gov. Crist "This is America. I can wear whatever I want. I believe in freedom." You go, girl.)
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To: cdchik123

If he chooses Crist, then he’s a fool.

Crist really needs this appointment, though, because he’s made a royal mess here in Florida, and the chickens are coming home to roost.


109 posted on 05/21/2008 3:35:20 PM PDT by Brilliant
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To: Brilliant

“the chickens are coming home to roost.” That you, Rev Wright?


110 posted on 05/21/2008 3:36:26 PM PDT by floriduh voter (FL Gov. Crist "This is America. I can wear whatever I want. I believe in freedom." You go, girl.)
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To: cdchik123

Romney! The economy is going to the major issue this Fall.


111 posted on 05/21/2008 3:36:46 PM PDT by Signalman
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To: MomwithHope

*omney was a horrible Governor, a liberal, and an out-an-out gutless backstabbing weasel who cut and run from his responsibilities to whore after the Presidency and killed what was left of the MA GOP. No character and a pathological liar on par with the Clintons. The perfect Democrat.


112 posted on 05/21/2008 3:38:15 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (~"This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps !"~~)
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To: cdchik123

I doubt that it will be Jindal. The only reason he might pick Crist is if he thought Crist could deliver Florida. Romney is probably out because of his religion.

That leaves Pawlenty.


113 posted on 05/21/2008 3:38:26 PM PDT by Brilliant
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To: Coldwater Creek
Romney?

Hell, why not. Everybody else running is a liberal, what's one more.
114 posted on 05/21/2008 3:39:47 PM PDT by Uncle Ivan (Thompson Conservative)
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To: cdchik123

Duncan Hunter


115 posted on 05/21/2008 3:43:09 PM PDT by wastedyears (Freedom is the right of all sentient beings. - Optimus Prime)
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To: Brilliant

I expect it will be Pawlenty. The guy is young and from a blue/purple state that the GOP might be able to turn with him on the ticket. Also, the GOP convention is in MN and it is just too easy to take advantage of that fact

I myself like Sanford but McCain probably thinks he doesn’t need a Southerner on the ticket


116 posted on 05/21/2008 3:43:33 PM PDT by Republican Red (The word "courage" is not in the liberal vocabulary)
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To: Uncle Ivan
I notice Huckabee’s name wasn't mentioned...........
117 posted on 05/21/2008 3:43:51 PM PDT by Coldwater Creek
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To: RockinRight
And the best part...

Nowhere in this article does the name HUCKABEE appear.

Hallelujah!! Praise the Lord! Can I hear an Amen?

118 posted on 05/21/2008 3:46:13 PM PDT by Rockitz (This isn't rocket science- Follow the money and you'll find the truth.)
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To: DannyTN
Romney is way too liberal and a Mormon. Might as well have Clinton on the ticket.

Spaketh Mr. Religious Tolerance who also got the politics wrong.

119 posted on 05/21/2008 3:47:46 PM PDT by PJ-Comix (Join the DUmmie FUnnies PING List ---The BIGGEST on the FR!!!)
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To: firebrand

It won’t matter for McCain.

He’ll probably have that “silly little law” eradicated.


120 posted on 05/21/2008 3:47:46 PM PDT by wastedyears (Freedom is the right of all sentient beings. - Optimus Prime)
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