Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Sources: McCain May Announce VP Choice Before Friday
Fox News ^ | August 25, 2008

Posted on 08/25/2008 8:52:30 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued

Presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain may announce his choice for a running mate earlier than expected, sources told FOX News on Monday.

McCain had previously said he would announce his vice presidential pick on Friday and would appear with that individual at a rally in Dayton, Ohio, following the announcement. Friday is McCain’s 72nd birthday.

But sources close to McCain’s campaign told FOX News that his decision may come sooner than that — possibly on Thursday, when Barack Obama accepts the Democratic nomination at Invesco field in Denver, Colo.

McCain campaign spokesman Tucker Bounds diminished the news.

“I wouldn’t much weight into reports that there are windows of possibility,” he said.

Several names have come up repeatedly as McCain’s possible running mate, including former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge and, perhaps, Democrat-turned-independent Joe Lieberman of Connecticut. Also named is Gen. David Petraeus, the incoming head of Central Command.

(Excerpt) Read more at elections.foxnews.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008veep; antimccaintrolls; mccain; mccainforpresident; voteformccain
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 81-100101-120121-140 ... 281-296 next last
To: fieldmarshaldj
Carter didn't have three Supreme Court Justices to nominate, either.

Likely the next President will.

That's but one minor reason to vote McCain over Obama.

I'm not willing to go thru another 'Carter' gig just in the hopes that there is another Reagan waiting in the hedges to ride in on his/her silver steed and save the nation.

As Rummy said, "You go to war with the army you have."

101 posted on 08/26/2008 12:35:20 AM PDT by top 2 toe red ("Cackling hillary...makes her sound like she is mentally-illary." Jimmy Kimmel. "Uh...she is!" Me)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 98 | View Replies]

To: Clintonfatigued

Never in a million years will it happen, but Peter Pace


102 posted on 08/26/2008 12:35:39 AM PDT by LukeL (Yasser Arafat: "I'd kill for a Nobel Peace Prize")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: fieldmarshaldj

My only other option would be Richard Burr


103 posted on 08/26/2008 12:44:41 AM PDT by Gator_that_eats_Dems
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 97 | View Replies]

To: smokingfrog

Now watch two Marines kick terrorist butt!

Where is your sarc tag????? McCain was NEVER a Marine!!!!


104 posted on 08/26/2008 12:44:52 AM PDT by napscoordinator
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 82 | View Replies]

To: Clintonfatigued

I hadn’t even heard it before this week, just like no one took Biden seriously until the last minute, so I think he might actually pick Petraeus. Double down on our success there. And the soon Petraeus has a serious shot at the White House, the better.


105 posted on 08/26/2008 12:49:13 AM PDT by MeanMachine
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: napscoordinator
In fact, they just made it even more difficult for reservists to do this effective this year.

How so?

106 posted on 08/26/2008 1:20:23 AM PDT by Impy (Spellcheck hates Obama, you should too.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 100 | View Replies]

To: top 2 toe red

Obama could be an FDR and not a Carter (in terms of popularity I’m talking about) and then we’d be ***ked. He’s got to lose, now.


107 posted on 08/26/2008 1:22:25 AM PDT by Impy (Spellcheck hates Obama, you should too.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 101 | View Replies]

To: Reagan Man

Duckapee is worse than Romney. Romney is at least pretending to be a fiscal conservative. Huck is a proud christian socialist.


108 posted on 08/26/2008 1:26:08 AM PDT by Impy (Spellcheck hates Obama, you should too.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 69 | View Replies]

To: Gator_that_eats_Dems

Welcome to FR n00b.


109 posted on 08/26/2008 2:16:04 AM PDT by BigSkyFreeper (There is no alternative to the GOP except varying degrees of insanity)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 92 | View Replies]

To: Pining_4_TX

“Tucker Bounds? What kind of a weenie name is that?

How about Biden’s name as a weenie name - “Robinette” !!


110 posted on 08/26/2008 2:44:50 AM PDT by LiveFreeOrDie2001 (Please Support Vetsforfreedom.org)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 15 | View Replies]

To: LiveFreeOrDie2001

“Middle” name, that is...


111 posted on 08/26/2008 2:45:37 AM PDT by LiveFreeOrDie2001 (Please Support Vetsforfreedom.org)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 110 | View Replies]

To: Rome2000
Romney would be an extremely divisive candidate.
112 posted on 08/26/2008 2:54:57 AM PDT by Caipirabob (Communists... Socialists... Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 43 | View Replies]

To: Liberty2007
she did wonders for HP

Just the mentioning of her name sends HP shareholders into headspins.

113 posted on 08/26/2008 2:56:25 AM PDT by Caipirabob (Communists... Socialists... Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 79 | View Replies]

To: Clintonfatigued
It would take some wind out of the Obama/Biden ticket sails if it’s true.

I love the FR banner on the sidebar about the choice of Biden gives the Dems a dead cat bounce! Given the rhetoric of the PUMA crowd at this point, I think it makes sense for a woman to go on the ticket, that way it's becomes a record book election no matter which side wins in Nov and neither side wants to be relegated to the "dust bin of history" by a mundane pick if the top of the ticket already has that special cache. I'm HOPING The pick will be Sara Palin, but I'm betting it will be Kay Bailey Hutchinson.

114 posted on 08/26/2008 3:08:40 AM PDT by ExSoldier (Democracy is 2 wolves and a lamb voting on dinner. Liberty is a well armed lamb contesting the vote.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: txflake
My deepest wish (if a woman): Susan Combs.

Alan's wife?

I'm kidding, I'm kidding! I know, it's spelled differently... :0)

115 posted on 08/26/2008 3:19:59 AM PDT by COBOL2Java ("It's not my fault if McCain loses - it's his own damn fault!" - Mark Levin)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 33 | View Replies]

To: Gator_that_eats_Dems
Two Veterans that would make Obama and Biden do push ups and scrub the toliets with their toothbrushes.

Heck, just go all the way and select R. Lee Ermey!


116 posted on 08/26/2008 3:23:14 AM PDT by COBOL2Java ("It's not my fault if McCain loses - it's his own damn fault!" - Mark Levin)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 92 | View Replies]

To: BigSkyFreeper
It won't be a woman. Seeing as how Barry went with Biden instead of Sebelius, or Kaine, or some softspoken liberal, all options for McCain going with a woman are off the table.

OK, now can somebody ping all the groupies in love with that former city commissioner in Alaska that recently started serving her first term as Governor?
117 posted on 08/26/2008 3:51:36 AM PDT by mkjessup (Romania had the Ceausescus, America has the Clintons.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 16 | View Replies]

To: Clintonfatigued
I tend to think he would pick Lindsay Graham, who has been in his back pocket for years.

I hope he picks a pro-lifer, especially AK Gov. Palin.

118 posted on 08/26/2008 3:51:46 AM PDT by Preachin' (I stand with many voters who will never vote for a pro abortion candidate.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: COBOL2Java
Heck, just go all the way and select R. Lee Ermey!

Oh Hell Yes!

I want to see Gunny Ermey get up in Biden's face and say:

"I don't CARE how tall you are or how SMART you think are, you're a dumb sonuvabitch, and I can't believe they actually stack sh*t that high in DELAWARE!!!!!"

Now THAT would be a debate worth watching.
119 posted on 08/26/2008 3:56:08 AM PDT by mkjessup (Romania had the Ceausescus, America has the Clintons.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 116 | View Replies]

To: mkjessup

Remember, Dick Cheney versus John Edwards - classic./Just Asking - seoul62........


120 posted on 08/26/2008 4:00:19 AM PDT by seoul62
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 119 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 81-100101-120121-140 ... 281-296 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson