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RNC: McCain Won’t Choose Abortion-Supporting Running Mate
FOXNEWS.com ^
| 8/19/08
Posted on 08/19/2008 12:31:41 PM PDT by LdSentinal
As speculation grows around who John McCain will select as his vice presidential running mate next week, Republican National Committee officials said Tuesday that McCain is no longer considering former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge.
Several sources at the RNC told FOX News that in the last 36 hours, senior McCain advisers and aides have told RNC officials that McCain got the message last week that choosing a running mate who supports abortion rights would not be helpful.
GOP pundits had been vocal in urging the presumptive presidential nominee not to pick a running mate who supports abortion rights. Ridge, the first homeland security secretary, was said to be on McCains short list, and the only candidate who explicitly supports abortion rights.
The National Review reported Monday that the McCain campaign has been calling key state Republican officials around the country in recent days to weigh the consequences of picking a candidate who backs abortion rights. The conservative magazine interpreted that as a sign that the McCain campaign is seriously considering Ridge or another abortion rights defender.
I think its a hard sell and I dont see much upside to Tom Ridge except for John McCain likes him a lot, National Review Editor Rich Lowry told Fox News Tuesday.
I dont think hes going to be a big benefit in Pennsylvania and even if he is, I think the downside is the rest of the country among conservatives are going to be upset about this, just at the moment theyre beginning to work up being excited about John McCain.
Conservative commentator David Limbaugh went even further Tuesday, labeling a McCain-Ridge ticket political suicide.
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TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008veep; mccain; prolifevote; rnc
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To: keepitreal
I don't know. Some of us soccer moms want somebody who can step into the presidency in the event something happens. Palin has only been governor for two years. What if something happens to McCain in the first month of his administration? Is Palin ready to take on the job, especially with the Russians saber ratting?
I'm not crazy about the idea either.
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posted on
08/19/2008 2:00:38 PM PDT
by
Miss Didi
("Good heavens, woman, this is a war not a garden party!" Dr. Meade, Gone with the Wind)
To: Miss Didi
Ms. Palin needs to finish her term as Governor. I agree.
To: LdSentinal
I wrote my name in for John McCain’s senate seat instead of voting for him in 2006. I plan to vote for him this year for POTUS...UNLESS he chooses a liberal, pro-abortion running mate.
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posted on
08/19/2008 2:02:20 PM PDT
by
Mogollon
($5/gal Gas....Kick the Jacka$$es Out!)
To: Miss Didi
If any Adviser of McCain is floating this out there it is very counterproductive because they know the MSM will play the prospects to the hilt just so they can create more controversy.
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posted on
08/19/2008 2:03:31 PM PDT
by
tobyhill
(fraud -noun;(1)deceit, trickery, sharp practice, or breach of confidence, (2) Obama)
To: Carley
No doubt the polling data following his appearance at Saddleback was quite the eye opener for McC and his advisers.Indeed. Just watching FR in the last few days since the Saddleback forum, McCain can pull this out....the Saddleback forum greatly impressed me..... If McCain doesn't dink it all up with a crappy VP choice.... I'm still leaning toward Palin...
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posted on
08/19/2008 2:04:14 PM PDT
by
ScreamingFist
(Annihilation - The result of underestimating your enemies. NRA)
To: LYSandra
I called the RNC today and said I am holding the letter asking for money for McCain campaign but I am only sending it in if McCain picks a prolife conservative - after I had listened to Rush say they were floating Liebermans name. The lady who answered said she would pass message along and took my name. Any one else?
I also called and spoke to a nice young woman. She said she would pass along the information.
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posted on
08/19/2008 2:05:05 PM PDT
by
Miss Didi
("Good heavens, woman, this is a war not a garden party!" Dr. Meade, Gone with the Wind)
To: GOP_Lady
Do you have the pic of Mitt and John together on the plane?
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posted on
08/19/2008 2:09:36 PM PDT
by
Norman Bates
(Freepmail me to be part of the McCain List!)
To: GOP_Lady
Seems like the guys are more thrilled about Palin than the gals. ;)
128
posted on
08/19/2008 2:09:43 PM PDT
by
Miss Didi
("Good heavens, woman, this is a war not a garden party!" Dr. Meade, Gone with the Wind)
To: Miss Didi
Seems like the guys are more thrilled about Palin than the gals. ;) I noticed that as well.......;)
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posted on
08/19/2008 2:11:28 PM PDT
by
ScreamingFist
(Annihilation - The result of underestimating your enemies. NRA)
To: mnehrling
You are winning. This proves they are hearing you. Keep it up
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posted on
08/19/2008 2:11:44 PM PDT
by
MNJohnnie
(http://www.iraqvetsforcongress.com ---- Get involved, make a difference.)
To: mnehrling
“>
Welcome to McCainPalin.com—the best source for information on the
John McCain - Sarah Palin 2008 Republican Presidential Ticket.
Stayed tuned for important announcements.
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posted on
08/19/2008 2:12:02 PM PDT
by
itsahoot
(We will have world government. The only question is whether by conquest or consent.)
To: LYSandra
Is the letter from John McCain 2008 or RNC Victory 2008?
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posted on
08/19/2008 2:13:08 PM PDT
by
Norman Bates
(Freepmail me to be part of the McCain List!)
To: ScreamingFist; GOP_Lady
Now there’s a rumor about Ms. Whitman (new thread up). My head is pounding.
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posted on
08/19/2008 2:14:12 PM PDT
by
Miss Didi
("Good heavens, woman, this is a war not a garden party!" Dr. Meade, Gone with the Wind)
To: MNJohnnie
You We are winning. This proves they are hearing you us. Keep it up Had to fix this.
134
posted on
08/19/2008 2:17:23 PM PDT
by
mnehring
(http://www.heyobamababy.com/obama_baby_cool_cat.htm)
To: nikos1121
No Lieberman, No Rice.
No Palin.
We need someone strong on leadership, strong on respect, strong on foreign policy!
None of them are the right candidate.
And... PS.. Lieberman is still a dem. FYI.
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posted on
08/19/2008 2:17:32 PM PDT
by
BillyA
To: LYSandra
“Any one else?”
From the confab I had with the campaign volunteer, he understood where I was coming from on the VP pick and stated that I was by far NOT the only call that they had fielded this past week on the issue.
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posted on
08/19/2008 2:18:09 PM PDT
by
Grunthor
(When your only principle is winning, you value nothing.)
To: mnehrling
Fine, just ruin my good mood. :*(
137
posted on
08/19/2008 2:18:59 PM PDT
by
Grunthor
(When your only principle is winning, you value nothing.)
To: itsahoot
That domain name was purchased way back in January of this year, long before McCain even had the nomination. Don't read too much into it. Most likely it is cyber-squatters.
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posted on
08/19/2008 2:19:25 PM PDT
by
mnehring
(http://www.heyobamababy.com/obama_baby_cool_cat.htm)
To: ScreamingFist
It’s easy to respect someone with principles that are heartfelt.
Clearly everyone can see that Obama has no core principles at all. Not a one on any topic. He’d sell out his grandmother.....oh wait, he already did.
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posted on
08/19/2008 2:19:38 PM PDT
by
Carley
To: LdSentinal
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posted on
08/19/2008 2:19:38 PM PDT
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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