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McCain to announce running mate on Friday (make your predictions now)
International Herald Tribune ^ | Aug. 28, 2008 | Elisabeth Bumiller and Michael Cooper

Posted on 08/27/2008 7:39:17 PM PDT by FocusNexus

Senator John McCain has decided on his running mate, two Republican strategists in contact with McCain's campaign said Wednesday. He is expected to reveal his choice at a rally at a basketball arena in Dayton, Ohio, at 11 a.m. Friday.

McCain's decision is known only to his small inner circle of advisers, no more than three or four people, who have refused all public discussion on the matter. Republicans close to the campaign said that the top contenders remained the same three men who have been the source of speculation for weeks: former Governor Mitt Romney of Massachusetts, Governor Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota and, possibly, Senator Joseph Lieberman, independent of Connecticut.

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TOPICS: Extended News; Politics/Elections; US: Ohio
KEYWORDS: 2008veep; elections; mccain; mccainvp; oh2008; sowehaveheard; swingstates
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To: WatchYourself

Whitman OUT.

After seeing Obama speak tonight at the DNC I see why he chose mile high: It was the only venue big enough to hold Obama’s ears...

Uh oh, didn’t Dowd get in trouble for that?


121 posted on 08/27/2008 8:36:32 PM PDT by WatchYourself
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To: BallparkBoys

“I’m hoping for Kasich....”

If Kasich can deliver Ohio, then let it be Kasich.

Gotta love a guy who was once arrested for jumping on the stage at a Dead concert.


122 posted on 08/27/2008 8:38:37 PM PDT by Eccl 10:2 (Pray for the peace of Jerusalem - Ps 122:6)
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To: FocusNexus
The announcement Friday will reduce some of the bounce that Obama will get the day after his speech. An announcement of a women, “Palin” would really still the evening headlines away from Obama. She would fire up the base big time. Now how she could do in a head to head debate against Biden, I don't know. There is one VP debate and one debate only.
123 posted on 08/27/2008 8:39:29 PM PDT by NavyCanDo
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To: Sooth2222

“I’d really be shocked if McCain picked her. It would be an “out of the box” choice, though.”

I would never have thought of Meg Whitman as a possibility — but of all the people, why did McCain pick her as one of the three people he would listen to, right up there with Gen. Petreus? That’s what got me thinking — McCain could have picked a lot of other people as the answer.


124 posted on 08/27/2008 8:40:05 PM PDT by FocusNexus ("Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing." -- Vince Lombardi)
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To: GOP_Party_Animal

I’m talking about running mate. McCain is partially pro-life. He is for abortion in the case of the big 3 (rape, incest, and life of the mother) and pro-embryonic stem cell research. Life begins at conception so both candidates will be using votes to abort babies. It is a matter of scale.


125 posted on 08/27/2008 8:40:29 PM PDT by Blogger
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To: sushiman

Here’s the bottom line:

Sarah Palin is a fine person, I’m sure.

But ZERO national security experience or expertise, and in a time of war America needs a Vice President that is capable of stepping up to Commander-in-Chief without the need for training wheels.

Palin doesn’t rise to that level.


126 posted on 08/27/2008 8:40:39 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: Clemenza

Just an aquaintance, not a friend, so no address. Do you concur with him?


127 posted on 08/27/2008 8:41:58 PM PDT by Rennes Templar (est deus in nobis)
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To: WatchYourself
My only problem with Whitman is that she has zero political experience. But then, it is only the VP slot, so I do not know that that matters to me too much.

It matters if you are going to run on the premise your opponent lacks political experience.

128 posted on 08/27/2008 8:42:07 PM PDT by CharacterCounts (When you discover rats in your house, you only have two options - fumigate or tolerate.)
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To: gopno1
“Except Meg Whitman lives in California, and that’s a fairly long flight to make the 11AM rally.”

"Well, she could always leave like, you know, the night before or something. : )"

"Sen. McCain has chosen his running mate and the person will be notified on Thursday, a senior campaign official said."

I'm married and have a daughter. This is an unlikely scenario given the time/distance constraint. :D

(It's also possible that they're fibbing, that McCain made his choice weeks ago and that they're just playing with the rats and the media. Considering how good Steve Schmidt is at this game, I wouldn't bet against it.)

129 posted on 08/27/2008 8:42:17 PM PDT by Sooth2222 ("Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of congress. But I repeat myself." M.Twain)
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To: FocusNexus

It’ll be Romney.


130 posted on 08/27/2008 8:42:52 PM PDT by marvlus
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To: FocusNexus
Gotta love a guy who was once arrested for jumping on the stage at a Dead concert.

Was he really? LOL! I love Kasich.

131 posted on 08/27/2008 8:43:22 PM PDT by Glenmerle
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To: FocusNexus

My money is on Mitt.


132 posted on 08/27/2008 8:43:42 PM PDT by 1035rep
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To: FocusNexus

well,it’s obvious ,,its fred thompson


133 posted on 08/27/2008 8:43:52 PM PDT by coalman (type to slow to be relevant,but I try)
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To: Rennes Templar

Vee need to take down all addresses of our critics, ja? ;-)


134 posted on 08/27/2008 8:44:19 PM PDT by Clemenza (No Comment)
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To: FocusNexus

Or maybe Jimmy Hoffa.


135 posted on 08/27/2008 8:44:55 PM PDT by 1035rep
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To: WilliamReading

Kay is pro choice. The media would talk about that every day till election day. And play that clip from Saddle where John says life begins at conception.

At this point, I expect the worst from McCain. I think Romney best but they say he is out.


136 posted on 08/27/2008 8:47:37 PM PDT by Hattie
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To: Eccl 10:2

I agree, Kasich would be an excellent choice


137 posted on 08/27/2008 8:48:39 PM PDT by Homer1
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To: FocusNexus

Mitt Romney brings the most states to the GOP. McCain needs all the help he can get. I vote Mitt.


138 posted on 08/27/2008 8:49:02 PM PDT by mountainfolk ( God bless President George Bush)
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To: anchorclankor
I don’t care who he picks, I’m not voting for him.

McCain, Obama or total irrelevance.

139 posted on 08/27/2008 8:49:37 PM PDT by 1035rep
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To: Hattie

One no-name reporter’s “sources” say he’s out. Doubt that.


140 posted on 08/27/2008 8:49:49 PM PDT by Blogger
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