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[Enigma869]

http://news.aol.com/elections/conventio ... 1200487422

And for SJ...

McCain Decides on Running Mate
By LIZ SIDOTI, AP
posted: 1 HOUR 25 MINUTES AGOcomments: 12filed under: Election News, John McCainPrintShareText SizeAAADENVER (Aug. 28) -- Republican presidential candidate John McCain decided on a running mate early Thursday, and one top prospect, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, abruptly canceled numerous public appearances.
The Arizona senator will appear with his No. 2 at an Ohio rally on Friday, aides said, though they provided no details on who McCain had picked.
McCain Running Mate ContendersEvan Vucci, APMitt Romney, former governor and former 2008 presidential candidate

Without explanation, Pawlenty called off an Associated Press interview at the last minute, as well as other media interviews in Denver, site of the Democratic National Convention.Others believed to be in contention for the No. 2 slot on the GOP ticket included former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, who was meeting with donors throughout California, and Democrat-turned-independent Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut, who was vacationing on New York's Long Island.
Former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge, too, was still a possibility, as was the idea that McCain would choose a dark horse from any number of names that have circulated.
McCain, however, was uncharacteristically silent.
As McCain and his wife, Cindy, boarded a plane in Phoenix bound for Dayton, Ohio, reporters shouted a barrage of questions at the senator about whether he'd made up his mind. McCain wasn't biting. He flashed a double thumbs-up and boarded the plane.
Earlier, he played coy.
In an interview aired Thursday morning, McCain said he still hadn't made up his mind. Far from quieting speculation, this only fueled it as he sought to siphon attention from Democrat Barack Obama's acceptance of the presidential nomination in Denver.
He told KDKA NewsRadio in Pittsburgh in an interview taped Wednesday: "I haven't decided yet so I can't tell you."
McCain, who spoke with the radio station from his home in Arizona, told people late Wednesday that he wasn't going to make a final decision until after he talked with his wife. She has been in the country of Georgia this week and returned sometime at nightfall.
With both the eventual pick and the effort to keep buzz alive beforehand, McCain's campaign hopes curb any uptick in polling that Obama might get from his convention and to create momentum heading into the gathering of GOP delegates for McCain next week in St. Paul, Minn.
Pawlenty, in Denver to criticize Democrats on McCain's behalf, canceled without explanation an afternoon roundtable interview with the AP as well as other media interviews. Questioned about the vice presidential selection earlier, Pawlenty would only say that he is to be in Minnesota on Friday for the state fair. He had cautioned during a series of morning TV interviews that while speculation might be fun, "most of it turns out to be inaccurate."
Romney, who had played the GOP attack-dog role earlier in the week at the Democratic convention, left his beachfront San Diego home Thursday morning with an overnight bag. His son, Matt, said Romney was headed to an unspecified location in the state. Asked about being vice president, the elder Romney said: "I don't have anything for you right now."
Ridge was at his suburban Washington, D.C., home. Asked by an AP photographer as he took out the trash if he had any travel plans for the day, Ridge smiled and said he didn't.
One Lieberman aide said there has been no indication he is the choice. For instance, no staff have been called to join him at his vacation site.
For months, McCain's vice presidential search process has been kept closely held by a small group of his advisers. But details have been trickling out this week.
This includes word from two Republicans that McCain met with his senior advisers in Arizona on Wednesday to discuss the pick, conflicting information about whether or not he had settled on a choice, and the campaign's announcement it would air a one-evening-only TV ad in battleground states around when Obama will be giving his prime-time acceptance speech.
Turns out the ad has nothing to do with the vice presidential choice, bearing only a simple message for Barack Obama: "Job well done."
Inside GOP circles early Thursday, speculation swirled around Lieberman. It was fueled by reports that McCain's advisers had asked for additional detailed information from Lieberman, by McCain's close friendship with the 2000 Democratic vice presidential nominee, and by word that Republican operatives had been told to prepare for the possibility of an "unconventional" choice.
Associated Press writers Glen Johnson in Boston, Mike Glover in Phoenix, and Andrew Miga and photographer Scott Applewhite in Washington contributed to this story.


John from Boston

[weatherman90]

Was hoping for Romney, but we'll see what happens...

[Saint John]

Was hoping for Romney

Me too.

[nutz4Neal]

I could go for Romney; but was really hoping for a female.

However, if he picks Joe Lieberman.......

[Saint John]

However, if he picks Joe Lieberman.......

Agreed. I'd rather have him pick his ass.

[Barb]

Was hoping for Romney

Me too.

Me 3.

[7 Wishes]

John from Boston and I know about Romney - his true colors read fiscal conservative, social moderate (with a tendency to pander to the left). He's hardly the voice of the Republican party.

[Barb]

John from Boston and I know about Romney - his true colors read fiscal conservative, social moderate (with a tendency to pander to the left). He's hardly the voice of the Republican party.

Just like McCain.

[Enigma869]

John from Boston and I know about Romney - his true colors read fiscal conservative, social moderate (with a tendency to pander to the left). He's hardly the voice of the Republican party.

I'm honestly not that passionate about ANY politician, and never really have been. It's a fun subject, and I'm honestly amused when I read people fighting for "their candidate" and talking about how great they are. As I always say...the next honest politician you come across will be the first one to ever exist. The number one rule of all politicians is that there isn't a single one of them that isn't completely full of shit! Many of them are completely incompetent, (The guy presently occupying the oval office couldn't be a more in your face example of this), but they're all liars! The only way I'm going to the polls for this go-around is if they add a box that gives me "None of the above" as an option! This country is in a lot of trouble, and I don't see either McCain, nor Obama fixing much of the disaster that Jackass Bush presided over!


John from Boston

[7 Wishes]

You can't clean up a billion ton oil spill with two sponges and a bucket. NOTHING can undo all the damage that Bush, the worst President in history...and indeed, one of the worst democratically "elected" leaders in the history of the world, has done in the past eight years.

[Saint John]

You can't clean up a billion ton oil spill with two sponges and a bucket. NOTHING can undo all the damage that Bush, the worst President in history...and indeed, one of the worst democratically "elected" leaders in the history of the world, has done in the past eight years.

The last 8 years have been very good for me. There's really nothing that needs to be "undone." This country is in good shape. Just as it's basically always been.

[7 Wishes]

Dude, just because you've been living it up, what with your travels, the all-you-can-eat sorority parties, and rockin' the free world, doesn't mean everyone has. I'll grant you, I've also had more success in the past five than ever before, but that was because I worked my ass off against the odds to make my own business work.

[RossValoryRocks]

You can't clean up a billion ton oil spill with two sponges and a bucket. NOTHING can undo all the damage that Bush, the worst President in history...and indeed, one of the worst democratically "elected" leaders in the history of the world, has done in the past eight years.

They said the same thing about a democrat in 1952 as he was preparing to leave office...Harry Truman...and history showed he was one of the BEST presidents, the same thing will happen with George Bush.

He hasn't been right all the time, and I disagree violently with many of his policies, but his Presidency is FAR from what you liberal, and I will borrow your words here, HATEMONGERS throw towards the President.

You want to talk about hate? Go read what liberal bloggers say about President Bush and Dick Cheney...wishing they would die etc etc...

I disagree with Senator Obama, but I believe he loves and believes in this country, loves our people and wants only the best and even though I hope and pray he doesn't become President because I believe his policies will wreck this country and cost us more money (each and every one of us), I wish him well and I hope the idealistism he has and the promise that skin color doesn't matter leaks into our society.

That isn't hate, that is a difference of opinion, wishing DEATH on someone is hate and you ONLY see that from the liberals. And don't bring up the KKK and other kooks, they don't count.

[7 Wishes]

They said the same thing about a democrat in 1952 as he was preparing to leave office...Harry Truman...and history showed he was one of the BEST presidents, the same thing will happen with George Bush.

Stu, you're a smart guy, and I respect your opinions. I think you're one of four people, however, in the entire world who actually believes that.

[7 Wishes]

That isn't hate, that is a difference of opinion, wishing DEATH on someone is hate and you ONLY see that from the liberals. And don't bring up the KKK and other kooks, they don't count.

Really? Four different groups of people have been arrested for plotting to murder Obama.

How many tree-huggers have been arrested for plotting to assassinate McCain?

Come on.

[RossValoryRocks]

That isn't hate, that is a difference of opinion, wishing DEATH on someone is hate and you ONLY see that from the liberals. And don't bring up the KKK and other kooks, they don't count.

Really? Four different groups of people have been arrested for plotting to murder Obama.

How many tree-huggers have been arrested for plotting to assassinate McCain?

Come on.

They are NOT mainstream republican supporters, most of the liberal bloggers ARE.

[(Crazy)Dulce Lady]

Dude, just because you've been living it up, what with your travels, the all-you-can-eat sorority parties, and rockin' the free world, doesn't mean everyone has. I'll grant you, I've also had more success in the past five than ever before, but that was because I worked my ass off against the odds to make my own business work.

exactly. And everyone has the same priviledge to work hard.

[Enigma869]

They said the same thing about a democrat in 1952 as he was preparing to leave office...Harry Truman...and history showed he was one of the BEST presidents, the same thing will happen with George Bush.

This is the shit that absolutely astonishes me. Listen, if you like Bush, more power to you. You're entitled to like whomever you wish to like, in this country. That said, to say that Bush will be one of the "best" presidents, ever is beyond laughable! There is ZERO chance that Bush (the father or the son) will EVER be mentioned as "great" or "best" presidents. I see a different presidential historian on the news, nightly, talking about how historic Bush's favorability ratings are, and how history will view him (and it's not favorable). Again, if you like the guy and believe he belongs on Mr. Rushmore, that's your right. Just don't be shocked when many others laugh!


John from Boston

[Barb]

Just something to add to the conversation:

http://www.americanthinker.com/2008/08/ ... _time.html

[RossValoryRocks]

They said the same thing about a democrat in 1952 as he was preparing to leave office...Harry Truman...and history showed he was one of the BEST presidents, the same thing will happen with George Bush.

This is the shit that absolutely astonishes me. Listen, if you like Bush, more power to you. You're entitled to like whomever you wish to like, in this country. That said, to say that Bush will be one of the "best" presidents, ever is beyond laughable! There is ZERO chance that Bush (the father or the son) will EVER be mentioned as "great" or "best" presidents. I see a different presidential historian on the news, nightly, talking about how historic Bush's favorability ratings are, and how history will view him (and it's not favorable). Again, if you like the guy and believe he belongs on Mr. Rushmore, that's your right. Just don't be shocked when many others laugh!


John from Boston

I am not shocked when retarded Patriots fans chime in! So why should I be shocked when the liberal retards chime in???

ROFLMAO!

History will look back and have a much different view of George W. Bush than myopic liberals who only see things in the shortest term possible.

[RossValoryRocks]

Dude, just because you've been living it up, what with your travels, the all-you-can-eat sorority parties, and rockin' the free world, doesn't mean everyone has. I'll grant you, I've also had more success in the past five than ever before, but that was because I worked my ass off against the odds to make my own business work.

Boy is Obama going to rape you. You (and you business) are going to be targeted for the largest tax increases in American history if he is elected.

ENJOY!

[Allied Forces]

McCain and Romney will be about as popular as shaving your head with a cheese grater while chewing on tin foil.

No fan of Obama either.

Your candidates all suck. There are times that I wished I didn't live here, but the country is great despite it not being Canada and the politicians all being lying ass kissers.

[Carrington]

Just something to add to the conversation:

http://www.americanthinker.com/2008/08/ ... _time.html

Exellent read, Thanks for the link!!...........

[conversationpc]

Dude, just because you've been living it up, what with your travels, the all-you-can-eat sorority parties, and rockin' the free world, doesn't mean everyone has. I'll grant you, I've also had more success in the past five than ever before, but that was because I worked my ass off against the odds to make my own business work.

Boy is Obama going to rape you. You (and you business) are going to be targeted for the largest tax increases in American history if he is elected.

ENJOY!

A huge percentage of the "rich" that Obama is going to raise taxes on are small business owners who cannot afford the tax increase since they report their company's income as their own, which puts them into that "rich" category. It will be a disaster if those tax increases go through if he is elected.

[Saint John]

RVR and PC-you're both wrong because Obama is not going to win. He has no chance...zero, zip, nil, nada, none. Wait til you see what the Clintons have in store for Obama. Her delegates have their marching orders; don't let that phony convention shit fool you. Just watch.

[conversationpc]

RVR and PC-you're both wrong because Obama is not going to win. He has no chance...zero, zip, nil, nada, none. Wait til you see what the Clintons have in store for Obama. Her delegates have their marching orders; don't let that phony convention shit fool you. Just watch.

Please notice that I said "if" he is elected, not when.

[Saint John]

RVR and PC-you're both wrong because Obama is not going to win. He has no chance...zero, zip, nil, nada, none. Wait til you see what the Clintons have in store for Obama. Her delegates have their marching orders; don't let that phony convention shit fool you. Just watch.

Please notice that I said "if" he is elected, not when.

Apologies, sir.

[Enigma869]

I am not shocked when retarded Patriots fans chime in! So why should I be shocked when the liberal retards chime in???

ROFLMAO!

History will look back and have a much different view of George W. Bush than myopic liberals who only see things in the shortest term possible.

You're calling me a retard and then telling me how brilliant Bush is??? I think you've just proved your credibility. George Bush is a fucking incompetent moron, who can't put an English sentence together! Aside from his single digit IQ, he has run this country into the ground, in a way that hasn't been done by another president, in my lifetime!


John from Boston

[Barb]

I just heard on the news that Tim Pawlenty is NOT in Dayton today, so he has been eliminated. It's going to be Romney or Sarah Palin. It better be Romney.

Update: Not going to be Romney.

[Gin and Tonic Sky]

could be palin

you'd definitely "give her one" but you would you "give her your one vote" THat is the question