Posted on 05/29/2008 10:45:28 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
McCain VP Search Heads to Alaska
A tipster tells Wizbang's Kevin Aylward that Arthur Culvahouse -- who is heading up McCain's vice presidential search team -- is in Alaska:
...There's only one reason he would be there - to meet with Alaska Governor Sarah Palin about the Vice President position.
This comes on the heels of McCain's Memorial Day weekend barbecue attended by Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, Kansas Sen. Sam Brownback, South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, former White House budget director Rob Portman, and Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman. Supposedly that was in informal affair, not a vetting session, but it appears that the VP selection game is very much afoot.
We were on the Palin bandwagon early, and Fred Barnes profiled Palin nearly a year ago. In many ways, Palin is an ideal choice: a governor, a woman, a conservative, a Christian, a budget-cutting fiscal hawk known for opposition to pork-barrel projects.
(Excerpt) Read more at weeklystandard.com ...
She is ready now. Strong-minded one, that.
No.
Sometimes....calls come early....they both seem more mature than the rest of the lame Republican line up
So? You think being VP is more work than being Governor?
I like her. Therefore I don’t want her anywhere near McCain only to be contaminated by him.
She’s one of the reasons I haven’t completely abandoned hope for the Republican party’s future, would be a shame to see her wasted on him.
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