Posted on 05/21/2008 4:45:47 PM PDT by pissant
CLEVELAND (AP) - The Memorial Day guest list at Sen. John McCain's Arizona home runs to at least three Republicans mentioned as vice presidential running mates, but a top aide said Wednesday that vetting possible veeps is not on the agenda.
"It's purely social," said Mark Salter, a senior adviser to McCain.
Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney were all invited to a Memorial Day gathering at the senator's home in Sedona, Ariz. Romney ran for the Republican presidential nomination in last winter's primaries, but dropped out months ago and has endorsed McCain.
Ten couples in all were invited. McCain often hosts friends and political acquaintances at his compound.
McCain said more than a month ago that he was in the "embryonic stages" of selecting a running mate for the fall campaign, but neither he nor aides have disclosed additional information in the weeks since.
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Well said. McCain would appoint conservative justices. Judges seem to have the most impact on our daily lives. I shudder to think who Obama would appoint.
Algore has been talking up Venus. What's the difference - a few hundred degrees? I'll take plenty of sunscreen and common sense with me.
You want Lieberman at the barbecue. You need Lieberman at that barbecue. :-)
Frist?
This one is so obscure I had to look her up. Sorry, but she isn't going to help the ticket being from Alaska.
Hopefully some common sense will be appreciated on Venus.
Have a safe trip;)
Sarah Palin just gave birth to a child. She is a good lady. She and her husband knew their child may be born with Downs.
Her water broke while giving a speech, she was taken to the hospital and gave birth to a little boy with Downs.
She said something to the effect that God sent her a angel.
Not too shabby a lady. Probably not a McCain type pick.
You are confusing Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania with Gov. Mark Sanford of South Carolina...
For the record, Mark Sanford would be a good choice... therefore, he won't even be considered...
Obama is the most dangers man in America if he is elected.
Heard on FNC today that something may in the works for hitlery to back down for an appointment to SCOTUS. Man, talk about screw up America for years to come. It couldn’t get more dangerous that this.
But she is much better than McCain AND would get much of the woman’s vote if Hillary does not get the nomination. I think the woman’s vote (think 51% of the population) is a broader vote getter than state of residency.
I didn’t hear about romney. I just heard about Jindal and Crist.
Hmmm.
What I want to know is who is Charlie Crist taking to the barbecue in Sedona?
Jeb Bush would far and away be the best Veep, but he’d have to change his surname to get picked. Too bad.
He is taking Lindsey Graham, oops no I stand corrected if it is of the female species - IT’S A BEARD. Come out of the closet Charlie Crist./Just Asking - seoul62.......
I would have loved to have seen Michael Steele’s name on that list. Who knows.....
Dear Santa!!!
Absolutely correct. I had been discussing Sanford with friends earlier today and have him on ther brain.
I agtree that he would be a great VP. In addition to having served well as the SC GOv., he is disctinguished as having been one of the few GOP House of Reps votred in during the Gingrich 1994 Revolution who kept his word on term limits and voluntarily left after a specified number of terms.
Thanks for correcting me.
Well there’s always Jack Kemp, lol.
Just because a majority wants something doesn't mean that some perverted judge can not come along and change it.
woman
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