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

Skip to comments.

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.

(Excerpt) Read more at iht.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; Politics/Elections; US: Ohio
KEYWORDS: 2008veep; elections; mccain; mccainvp; oh2008; sowehaveheard; swingstates
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 41-6061-8081-100 ... 221-227 next last
To: Beowulf9

The article said:

“Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, Republican of Texas, was also mentioned as a possibility on Wednesday, but veteran Republicans quickly discounted her because of what is described as her cool relationship with McCain.”


61 posted on 08/27/2008 8:04:01 PM PDT by FocusNexus ("Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing." -- Vince Lombardi)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 51 | View Replies]

To: FocusNexus
Lieberman, but only because he can't get Hillary.

I'd vote enthusiastically for the GOP ticket if the VP were Fred.

No cheers, unfortunately.

62 posted on 08/27/2008 8:04:02 PM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: conservativegramma

McCain’s schedule has a rally in Washington, PA at 3 PM on Saturday August 30th:

http://www.johnmccain.com/Informing/Calendar/


63 posted on 08/27/2008 8:04:28 PM PDT by devere
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 43 | View Replies]

To: FocusNexus

Romney.


64 posted on 08/27/2008 8:05:08 PM PDT by Plutarch
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: MHGinTN

Thank you :)


65 posted on 08/27/2008 8:05:15 PM PDT by jveritas (God Bless President Bush and our brave troops)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 26 | View Replies]

To: Damifino

incidentally, if you go to mccainpalin.com, they have changed their graphic to a McCain Pawlenty graphic.


66 posted on 08/27/2008 8:05:44 PM PDT by Blogger
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: WatchYourself
The Good: Palin, Jindal, Cantor

The Bad: Huckabee, Lieberman, Crist, Graham

The Boring: Pawlenty, Romney

I think you about summed it up. I'd only add Kasich to the Good column, and I'd note that Pawlenty is a heck of a lot duller than Romney. Honestly, what can he really bring to the ticket? He's not going to excite anyone outside of Minnesota.

67 posted on 08/27/2008 8:06:30 PM PDT by Glenmerle
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 40 | View Replies]

To: Blogger
I just checked it and it's now McCain-Hutchinson.
68 posted on 08/27/2008 8:08:15 PM PDT by Glenmerle
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 66 | View Replies]

To: sofaman

Having convictions you stand by is not self-righteousness. Perhaps if a few folks had done it more, we wouldn’t have Obama and McCain as our choices.


69 posted on 08/27/2008 8:08:16 PM PDT by Blogger
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 60 | View Replies]

To: FocusNexus

There was just recently a 57 point swing over at Intrade from Romney to Hutchinson.

NEW.REP.VP.ROMNEY
Mitt Romney to be Republican VP Nominee in 2008 M Trade 31.0 39.9 30.2 11014 -36.3

NEW.REP.VP.HUTCHISON
Kay Bailey Hutchison to be Republican VP Nominee in 2008 M Trade 24.0 28.0 25.0 1310 +21.9

Drudge Report is saying that McCain has made a decision, looks like it’s leak time.


70 posted on 08/27/2008 8:08:17 PM PDT by Kevmo (A person's a person, no matter how small. ~Horton Hears a Who)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: mkjessup

u so funny. lol


71 posted on 08/27/2008 8:08:37 PM PDT by Phlap (REDNECK@LIBARTS.EDU)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 52 | View Replies]

To: FocusNexus

Are the reporters already camped out at their homes? that’s what I want to know,lolol.. if it is like bambi’s pick, all the cable stations will show the homes staked out...


72 posted on 08/27/2008 8:09:10 PM PDT by libbylu
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Blogger

Hmmm... HIJACK?


73 posted on 08/27/2008 8:09:13 PM PDT by Tuxedo (This Species has Amused itself to Death)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 66 | View Replies]

To: italianquaker

It will either Palin or Hutchison. The McCain camp understands that they have a _real_ shot at winning the general election via an electoral blow-out if they can carry the disenfranchised female vote.

You want change? Vote McCain/Palin.


74 posted on 08/27/2008 8:10:21 PM PDT by Skywarner (The U.S. Armed Forces... Producers of FREEDOM for over 200 years!!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 19 | View Replies]

To: FocusNexus

Dick Cheney /s.

Pawlenty.


75 posted on 08/27/2008 8:10:29 PM PDT by ConservativeStatement
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Skywarner

Hutchison is a little older. Palin would connect more with younger women. Mitt would be good, because he isn’t Washington. Huck is a good speaker, but apparently has little else to offer. Lieberman or Ridge are horrible choices. Cantor is an unknown (but so is Palin) but looks good. Pawlenty, never heard of until this election cycle.


76 posted on 08/27/2008 8:12:33 PM PDT by Blogger
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 74 | View Replies]

To: Blogger

“Having convictions you stand by is not self-righteousness.”

Ignoring reality and the CONSEQUENCES of your actions is NOT “having convictions”. How does it fit with your conservative convictions to actively help elect Obama, who will destroy everything you hold dear?


77 posted on 08/27/2008 8:12:35 PM PDT by FocusNexus ("Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing." -- Vince Lombardi)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 69 | View Replies]

To: Phlap

” If it’s a woman it will be the biggest landslide in presidential history “

If it is PALIN it’ll be the biggest landslide in presidential history .


78 posted on 08/27/2008 8:14:31 PM PDT by sushiman
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 59 | View Replies]

To: FocusNexus

He will choose his old friend Joe Biden to cause confusion, particularly among Biden.


79 posted on 08/27/2008 8:15:20 PM PDT by Clemenza (No Comment)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: FocusNexus

Voting for one pro-abort verses another is no choice. The consequence of either is dead babies and lots of them. McCain is already a nose holder on that issue with the stem cell research. He can not expect us to bend over and accept just anyone that he brings to the table.

Bottom line: I FEAR GOD more than I do Obama.


80 posted on 08/27/2008 8:15:20 PM PDT by Blogger
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 77 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 41-6061-8081-100 ... 221-227 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