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McCain to host possible veeps at Ariz. home (Jindal, Crist, Mitt)
MyWay News ^ | 5/21/08 | Liz Sidota

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.

(Excerpt) Read more at apnews.myway.com ...


TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008veep; crist; jindalromney; mccain
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To: OKIEDOC

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.


61 posted on 05/21/2008 6:33:18 PM PDT by Utah Girl (John 15:12)
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To: indylindy
I hear the weather is nice on Mars.

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.

62 posted on 05/21/2008 6:37:08 PM PDT by Libloather (May is Liberal Awareness Month.)
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To: Libloather
If it’s the Lieberdood, I’m quiting the planet.

You want Lieberman at the barbecue. You need Lieberman at that barbecue. :-)

63 posted on 05/21/2008 6:38:20 PM PDT by writer33 (The U.S. Constitution defines a conservative and Rush Limbaugh knows it.)
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To: Utah Girl

Frist?


64 posted on 05/21/2008 6:40:33 PM PDT by pissant (THE Conservative party: www.falconparty.com)
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To: MtnClimber
"Sarah Palin"

This one is so obscure I had to look her up. Sorry, but she isn't going to help the ticket being from Alaska.

65 posted on 05/21/2008 6:44:13 PM PDT by TommyDale (I) (Never forget the Republicans who voted for illegal immigrant amnesty in 2007!)
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To: Libloather

Hopefully some common sense will be appreciated on Venus.

Have a safe trip;)


66 posted on 05/21/2008 6:45:47 PM PDT by dforest (I had almost forgotten that McCain is the nominee. Too bad I was reminded.)
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To: TommyDale

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.


67 posted on 05/21/2008 6:49:54 PM PDT by dforest (I had almost forgotten that McCain is the nominee. Too bad I was reminded.)
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To: awake-n-angry; magellan
Santorum has done everything he can to piss off the GOP in South Carolina- for all the right reasons.

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...

68 posted on 05/21/2008 6:51:38 PM PDT by tarheelswamprat
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To: OKIEDOC

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.


69 posted on 05/21/2008 6:59:23 PM PDT by dusttoyou
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To: TommyDale

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.


70 posted on 05/21/2008 7:05:21 PM PDT by MtnClimber (Stalin, Mao, Castro, Obama.)
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To: pissant

I didn’t hear about romney. I just heard about Jindal and Crist.

Hmmm.


71 posted on 05/21/2008 7:08:19 PM PDT by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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To: Utah Girl

What I want to know is who is Charlie Crist taking to the barbecue in Sedona?


72 posted on 05/21/2008 7:08:31 PM PDT by varina davis
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To: TommyDale

Also check here:

http://innovation.cq.com/vpmadness

She is not so obscure as you think.


73 posted on 05/21/2008 7:13:16 PM PDT by MtnClimber (Stalin, Mao, Castro, Obama.)
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To: Utah Girl

Jeb Bush would far and away be the best Veep, but he’d have to change his surname to get picked. Too bad.


74 posted on 05/21/2008 7:14:35 PM PDT by varina davis
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To: varina davis

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.......


75 posted on 05/21/2008 7:14:37 PM PDT by seoul62
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To: pissant

I would have loved to have seen Michael Steele’s name on that list. Who knows.....

Dear Santa!!!


76 posted on 05/21/2008 7:21:31 PM PDT by Sledgehamme (If it takes until you are in your 30's or 40's to be proud of your country. You need to move!)
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To: tarheelswamprat

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.


77 posted on 05/21/2008 7:27:54 PM PDT by awake-n-angry
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To: pissant; Lijahsbubbe; Jeremiah Jr

Well there’s always Jack Kemp, lol.


78 posted on 05/21/2008 7:41:36 PM PDT by Ezekiel
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To: Utah Girl
We in California saw what activists judges can do by over turning marriage between a man and a wom only.

Just because a majority wants something doesn't mean that some perverted judge can not come along and change it.

79 posted on 05/21/2008 7:41:36 PM PDT by OKIEDOC (Kalifornia, a red state wannabe. I don't take Ex Lax I just read the New York Times.)
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To: OKIEDOC

woman


80 posted on 05/21/2008 7:42:00 PM PDT by OKIEDOC (Kalifornia, a red state wannabe. I don't take Ex Lax I just read the New York Times.)
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