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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.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008veep; antimccaintrolls; mccain; mccainforpresident; voteformccain
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To: mnehrling
Dude, don’t forget, Rosalyn is on our side. We may disagree on this, but we are in the same foxhole.

My FRiend, her post #162 speaks volumes:

"If its Huckabee, I will be campaigning for Obama."

Any FReeper who would state they would campaign for a Muslim-Marxist radical because they didn't like the GOP candidate's VP pick, ain't on MY side, and I submit: isn't on your side either.

I hope she's just having a bad day.
221 posted on 08/26/2008 1:53:15 PM PDT by mkjessup (Jimmy Carter is the Skidmark in the panties of American history. (Obama is his 2nd term))
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To: rintense

I would say in this special case the VP has influence. McCain would most likely be a one term president due to his age. His VP would be the presumptive Republican nominee in 2012.


222 posted on 08/26/2008 1:55:24 PM PDT by militem (Looking for a decent candidate for Congress)
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To: newheart
She looks like a strong gal. But I don't get the governor thing. Where is she governor?
223 posted on 08/26/2008 1:55:32 PM PDT by webrover
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To: bert

Well thank you!


224 posted on 08/26/2008 1:56:09 PM PDT by rintense (McCain can pound sand.)
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To: newheart

“Not to mention different views on what constitutes civil discourse.”

LOL! I thought you were an old timer on FR? Are we now not allowed to call um as we sees um?


225 posted on 08/26/2008 1:56:47 PM PDT by wolfcreek (I see miles and miles of Texas....let's keep it that way.)
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To: mkjessup

And if you’ve bothered to read my reasons WHY I so vehemently dislike Huckabee (search the debate threads and you’ll see), you’d understand my comment. You may not agree with it, but you would certainly understand.


226 posted on 08/26/2008 1:57:46 PM PDT by rintense (McCain can pound sand.)
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To: newheart
Recall how revealing it was that only one of two dozen fellow officers in Kerry's Swift Boat unit supported him? And how everybody else was committed to defeating his sorry ass?

Understand that there is little liklihood that Carly Fiorina would get more than the odd vote or two out of Hewlett-Packard employees.

Both cases are instructive about a person's suitability for high office.

227 posted on 08/26/2008 1:57:48 PM PDT by okie01 (THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA: Ignorance on Parade)
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To: militem

Let’s hope McCain sees it that way, or more importantly, the GOP. For me, there are so few right now that would be good additions to the ticket that would be great on their own in 2012 and beyond. I love Jindal, Palin, Rice and Hunter. And keep an eye on that wonderful guy in Florida who’s running for a seat there. I forget his name, but he has military experience, is a die hard conservative, and... he’s black. He could do great things.


228 posted on 08/26/2008 2:01:21 PM PDT by rintense (McCain can pound sand.)
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To: mkjessup

Well at least we both like Hunter.


230 posted on 08/26/2008 2:03:27 PM PDT by rintense (McCain can pound sand.)
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To: mnehrling
"I also believe that the people he surrounds himself with will be far more trustworthy than the people Obama surrounds himself with"

Doesn't McCain have some pro illegal immigration Mexican guy with dual citizenship as one of his advisers? Who could trust him?

231 posted on 08/26/2008 2:03:43 PM PDT by webrover
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To: wolfcreek

Call ‘em as you see ‘um is one thing. Calling someone ugly as a turd (especially when I disagree) is over the top. And of course, I am the arbiter of all things aesthetic. ;-)


232 posted on 08/26/2008 2:05:00 PM PDT by newheart (The Truth? You can't handle the Truth. But He can handle you.)
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To: webrover

I’m pretty sure the governor reference was to Sarah Palin.


233 posted on 08/26/2008 2:05:57 PM PDT by newheart (The Truth? You can't handle the Truth. But He can handle you.)
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To: mnehrling
Now you really had to think to come up with that. I must agree with you. It's a twisted path to desirable destination.
234 posted on 08/26/2008 2:06:22 PM PDT by webrover
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To: webrover

So does Obama, but McCain also has folks like Petraeus.


235 posted on 08/26/2008 2:10:15 PM PDT by mnehring (http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=26012226159&ref=mf)
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To: rintense
Well at least we both like Hunter

Yes we do, and I DO understand your reasons for not liking Huckleberry Hound, and I don't like him either.

Now look here FRiend, I want to think we're on the same page when it comes to NOT seeing Obama elected President. We can snarl and flame each other for days here, I'm up for anything but the fact is, I think we are both intelligent enough to recognize that we need to save our ammo for Obama, yes?

Please tell me you wouldn't really campaign for, or vote for that beige bozo? That is my bottom line in this. Hell Rosalyn, I don't like John McCain too much, never did. But if it's a choice between McCain and Obama, it's like choosing indigestion over botulism, I can take some TUMs for indigestion, you know what I mean?

I'm not saying you have to love John McCain or even like the SOB, but he's OUR SOB (if we are Republicans who don't want to see a Marxist in the White House), and we ought to vote for him, whether or not we have to hold our nose.

Right now, I extend the olive branch. You can accept it, or smack me upside the head with it, and we'll continue on.

I'd rather see you expending your fury in the direction of Obama, not McCain.

Back to you.
236 posted on 08/26/2008 2:11:08 PM PDT by mkjessup (Jimmy Carter is the Skidmark in the panties of American history. (Obama is his 2nd term))
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To: Ancient Drive

Mitt Romney please!

Mitt was on FOX a few minutes ago with Cavuto and was really good. He is so well spoken and sharp. Cavuto was trying to get info from him about the VP pick and Mitt was able to skirt around the issue without acting coy. He would be so good as our VP.


237 posted on 08/26/2008 2:12:58 PM PDT by toomanygrasshoppers ("In technical terminology, he's a loon")
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To: wolfcreek
UGLY AS A TURD???

AS COMPARED TO WHOM? McCAIN?


238 posted on 08/26/2008 2:16:52 PM PDT by webrover
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To: newheart
OK, I'll redact to *turd* thing but, I stand beside my other opinions. She's NOT qualified by any stretch of the imagination.
239 posted on 08/26/2008 2:22:41 PM PDT by wolfcreek (I see miles and miles of Texas....let's keep it that way.)
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To: mnehrling

What need do we have for a man like the general in country that will have no borders? What is left to defend?


240 posted on 08/26/2008 2:26:30 PM PDT by webrover
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