Posted on 07/12/2012 4:37:05 PM PDT by kristinn
**Exclusive**
Late Thursday evening, Mitt Romney's presidential campaign launched a new fundraising drive, 'Meet The VP' -- just as Romney himself has narrowed the field of candidates to a handful, sources reveal.
And a surprise name is now near the top of the list: Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice!
The timing of the announcement is now set for 'coming weeks'.
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It was Condi who received two standing ovations at Romney's Utah retreat a few weeks ago, and everyone left with her name on their lips.
Rice made an extended argument for American leadership in the world.
(Excerpt) Read more at drudgereport.com ...
That's an idiotic view. The conservative base constitutes a huge percentage of the Republican Party. Without base turnout, Republicans can't win. Cater to them or lose the presidential election. It's that simple.
A conservative should have no problem calling for the nomination of a conservative vice presidential candidate.
if he’s your #1 pick you should at least get his name right. It’s Jindal, not Jindhal.
Did Condoleezza Rice vote for Barack Obama?
http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/tobyharnden/5939527/Did_Condoleezza_Rice_vote_for_Barack_Obama/
Pro-lifers that I know have generously accepted Romney’s conversion to the pro-life view. They will NEVER vote for a professed pro-abort. I know these people. NEVER.
From April 19, 2012:
Poll: Condi Rice tops GOP VP list
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2875158/posts
The VP race is gonna boil down to either Paul Ryan, Portman and Rubio (if he does’nt go for Rubio, then either Sandoval from Nevada or Martinez from NM).
I think Romney goes for someone who can bring in Ohio and the surrounding states which i think means he goes for either Ryan or Portman and i think its one of those 2.
I think she would be fabulous. It will energize things beyond compare. THe more you know of her, the better she appears.
On the other hand, I doubt that he chooses her.
and actually i think he goes for Ryan instead of Portman in the end, young, good looking, probably brings in Wisc and ohio (he went to university there), Romney and Ryan run on an economic ticket. Ryan is the all american, good family, wife is tax lawyer and apparently is polling very well with the youth vote.
I think he gets Florida, with or without a hispanic on the ticket but the northern states coud be a boon with Ryan.
Hey, I think there are more legals with my last name alone than your fake 1% legal crap. And one is running for Congress, as a Republican. If you are 100% Anglo, then many of my relatives have been here longer than you.
Oops. Wrong link: http://spectator.org/blog/2012/07/12/drudges-terrible-record-of-vp
Yes. As far as I know, only one.
I believe Dick Cheney may be available.
Chris Christie is a worse RINO than either Romney or Rice. A gun grabbing pig whose mouth and obnoxious mannerisms would drive every thinking conservative away. He is such a total idiot!
Great 2 moderates on the ticket. It was bad enough with the moderate H.W Bush, Dole, and McCrap
Condi would be great for Secretary of State....(AGAIN)
but she is no conservative on domestic issues....
NO DEAL!!!!
We need a ‘WEST’ for VP.
Sarah? I agree should would be a GREAT VP
but she was the VP candidate on the LOSING TEAM last time...
and the reason the team lost was idiot McLame...but that is not the thought process that will prevail....
...she will not be picked again....
Selecting Condi would really mess up the Obama re-election plan.
Since Obama has co-opted the media to believe that criticizing a black American is racist, even if the criticism is well deserved, then Obama will open the floodgates upon himself if his campaign goes after Condi.
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