VP watch: McCain might hold unscheduled event today in New Hampshire; Report: Mitt’s the pick? Update: Not this week?
posted at 11:50 am on July 22, 2008 by Allahpundit
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But let’s look at the clues: McCain tomorrow is holding a town hall near Mitt Romney’s vacation home in New Hampshire, and reporters on the trail this week with McCain have been put on notice that there might be an additional event tomorrow. Key word there: “might.”… The setting, after all, would be special for McCain — New Hampshire is the state that raised the onetime underdog’s campaign from the dead, not once but twice. And, bingo, McCain would probably lead the evening newscasts tomorrow. Not a bad scenario for a campaign openly frustrated with the news media’s fascination with Obama’s trip overseas.
Jonathan Alter, who’s traveling with McCain in New Hampshire, is skeptical, as am I for the simple reason that he’s meeting with Jindal tomorrow. If Mitt’s the pick and the goal is to wring maximum buzz out of the VP speculation, he should meet with Jindal first and let the media go nuts speculating that Jindal’s about to be named. Then, when he isn’t, announce another unscheduled event for later in the week and name Romney there. Two or three days of press coverage for the price of one!
CNN says no decision has been made but the list has “narrowed.” One important detail I forgot to mention in yesterday’s VP post: Mitt’s in the process of eating $45 million in campaign debt to clear his way for the ticket. $45 million. Why would a businessman as savvy as Romney consider taking a bath like that if he hadn’t already been promised the VP spot?
Update: Grain of salt, but My Man Mitt says Romney it is.
Update: Both Mitt and Cindy McCain are evidently out of the country this week, so if he is the pick, don’t hold your breath for an announcement.
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Hellooooooooooooooooo President Obama!
Glad to see the dems carry NC, Georgia, and Viriginia.
THanks GOP!
battleoflepanto1571 on July 22, 2008 at 11:52 AM
Palin > any choice
Mitt
battleoflepanto1571 on July 22, 2008 at 11:53 AM
that should say: Mitt is worse than any choice except huckabee… i’ll take the hair over the con artist “populist” any day
battleoflepanto1571 on July 22, 2008 at 11:53 AM
If McCain doing this week for media attention than that’s ridiculous. Picking Mitt Romney will probably get him a few minutes of press coverage.
terryannonline on July 22, 2008 at 11:55 AM
I am just going to wait and see.
That is all there is to do.
Rumor has it Sarah is going to be on a plane tonight though…. wonder where she is going.
upinak on July 22, 2008 at 11:56 AM
There are (much) worse choices. Romney will make a solid VP.
fourstringfuror on July 22, 2008 at 11:56 AM
Yeah really, I mean just give it to Barry at this point. Mitt McCain 08. Yay?
Ugh.
Then watch Obama tap Hillary just to make it interesting. Or better yet, pick his wife for VP heh.
Dash on July 22, 2008 at 11:58 AM
McCain has gravitas. Obama has cameratas. McCain needs Romney’s cameratas. I like Jindal and Pallin, a lot. But they’re both young and need seasoning. It would be a shame to waste the great potential of either by pushing them too far, too fast.
I like Rudy and Fred too. I can’t see Romney as a bad pick.
Immolate on July 22, 2008 at 11:59 AM
Perhaps McCain is metting with Jindal to apologize and tell him it’s Mitt?
doodleduh on July 22, 2008 at 11:59 AM
If it was Romney, why not make the announcement in MI?
Dead Hand Control on July 22, 2008 at 12:01 PM
Glad to see it, huh?
I can’t say I’m especially glad to see such blatant stereotyping among conservatives.
Slublog on July 22, 2008 at 12:02 PM
“Tap” and “Hillary” should not be in the sentence. Ever. Please. Do it for the children.
fourstringfuror on July 22, 2008 at 12:02 PM
I hope he picks Jindal.
nazo311 on July 22, 2008 at 12:05 PM
As I sit here right now, wearing my Romney 08 t-shirt, I can’t help but feeling disappointed at the prospect of Mitt on the underticket.
Yes, there are much worse (read: Crist or Huckabee) - but Romney will add nothing to the McCain ticket that he can’t add as a surrogate.
Exit question: Will Democrats openly refer to the GOP as a bunch of rich, old, white men - or will their attacks be more “subtle” like their shots against the “unstable” McCain have been?
TheNolan on July 22, 2008 at 12:05 PM
McCain was not my first choice but he is who I’ve gotten. Romney is not my first choice for VP either, but if that is who I’m given I’ll have to run with it I suppose. Any configuration is still miles ahead of the other choice!
dustoffmom on July 22, 2008 at 12:05 PM
I wish McCain would be pick a black, lesbian, handicapped woman.
carbon_footprint on July 22, 2008 at 12:07 PM
Why can’t McCain wait until Barry picks? Then we’ll know what type of monster we will be dealing with.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on July 22, 2008 at 12:09 PM
If this is true, it is disappointing. McCain must be thinking about Michigan.
thatcher on July 22, 2008 at 12:10 PM
Since Obama’s VP is also likely to be a white man, I doubt they’ll go there. And since Obama already has a problem with white, working-class voters, attacking the Republicans for being “too white” doesn’t really seem like a very good strategy.
AZCoyote on July 22, 2008 at 12:10 PM
“Glad to see the dems carry NC, Georgia, and Viriginia.”
Obama will carry none of them.
Virginia go for Obama? Please. Webb won recently because he was able to peel off some of our military veterans in southern VA. Obama isn’t a veteran. There are not enough moonbats up here in NOVA to counteract the veteran vote.
Obama’s down in GA by double-digits. I don’t see voters flocking to Obama because of McCain’s VP pick.
North Carolina may be close, but it will go McCain.
McCain’s better poised to win PA, OH or MI than Obama is to win any of those three states.
NoDonkey on July 22, 2008 at 12:12 PM
McCain is a dumb-bell who graduated 693 out of 699 at the Naval Academy, has admitted he knows nothing about economics, has gotten a govt. paycheck his entire life, as did his father and grandfather. We’ll need someone who can “manage for profit” (shudder) and understands how the Federal Reserve system works in the unlikely case that the Republicans win in November.
wordwarp on July 22, 2008 at 12:12 PM
Tiresome refrain.
I would sleep well at night knowing that Romney is second in command. I don’t like what the RNC did to him, propping up Huckabee and Thompson, to split the vote and annoint McCain.
Expertise is needed in Washington. Romney brings it.
eaglesdontflock on July 22, 2008 at 12:12 PM
roll the dice, pick Palin. run on Energy Indpendence and frame it as a National Security issue and put her pretty face all over TV attached to the word “McCain”.
not rocket science guys, if any McCain campaign is reading this I’m willing to consult for a fee ;)
jp on July 22, 2008 at 12:12 PM
You know, Fred has been really quiet lately. Just sayin….
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on July 22, 2008 at 12:13 PM
McCain doesn’t have gravitas — that’s his problem. His affect is flat. His public speaking does not inspire others to follow his leadership. Bush lacked gravitas, too, which is why Cheney was brought to the ticket. I think Mitt’s gravitas is blunted because he comes across too much like a game show host: wooden and somewhat fake. I concede, however, that I can’t think of any potential VP choice that would add more gravitas than Romney.
The case for Palin is different. Palin brings in on-the-fence women, she humanizes McCain, and she brings energy to the campaign while simultaneously reinforcing McCain’s “Maverick” and independent streak. It isn’t gravitas, but it’s something McCain needs more than gravitas, in my view.
Outlander on July 22, 2008 at 12:13 PM
Justin Hart of MyManMitt.com is reporting as much.
ParisParamus on July 22, 2008 at 12:13 PM
Tru dat, playa.
Palin would also help bring in the women that were going to vote for Shrillary.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on July 22, 2008 at 12:14 PM
Make that a huge grain of salt. Y’think maybe “My Man Mitt” is just a tad biased? Maybe just a smidge? I sincerely hope they’re wrong.
This visit is probably a bait-and-switch, as is the Jindal visit. If he’s going to announce this week, he’ll have teased them at least twice before announcing the real choice.
aero on July 22, 2008 at 12:14 PM
So anyone who is in the Military and gets “Government Checks” is a ….. what?
Why don’t you PLEASE tell me how you truely feel about those who serve!
upinak on July 22, 2008 at 12:14 PM
Two old white guys though?
of coure Mitt is only around 4 years younger than Fred, however he looks like a Ken Doll so he gets away with it.
pathetic indictment of our culture that we value youth over age, experience and wisdom.
jp on July 22, 2008 at 12:14 PM
Good point. Attacks like that only work when you’re appealing to the latte-loving yuppies who vote in the Democratic primaries.
TheNolan on July 22, 2008 at 12:15 PM
I could get energized with a Mitt as VP, enough to actually throw some cash to the McCain campaign. So far, my monetary support has been going to the RNC and specific conservative candidates instead.
Palin and Jindal are exciting but best left to seasoning. Their time will come. Right now, we need strong Republicans in governor seats, and those two are prime examples.
onlineanalyst on July 22, 2008 at 12:15 PM
Don’t forget that Romney polled relatively well in southern states — just not well enough to knock off Huckabee in the primary. But Huckabee has endorsed McCain and I imagine he would endorse Romney as VP as well. I don’t see evangelical voters peeling off to vote for Obama. My worry is that they would only tepidly support McCain and would (i) turn out in lesser numbers and (ii) decline to volunteer for the campaign for GOTV and other initiatives.
Outlander on July 22, 2008 at 12:17 PM
What an asinine statement. One of my kids graduated from the Naval Academy. Just graduating is a feat.
eaglesdontflock on July 22, 2008 at 12:17 PM
I don’t know if anything will get me to donate money to McCain’s camp. All of my funds have been going toward McConnell’s campaign so far.
TheNolan on July 22, 2008 at 12:17 PM
Hence, my argument against Crist.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on July 22, 2008 at 12:17 PM
Mitt Romney’s fund-raising and organizational skills would be a better fit for an RNC Chairman than a vice president. He’s needed there more urgently.
It's Vintage, Duh on July 22, 2008 at 12:18 PM
One off the advantages to Romney is that his Mormonism will actually neutralize an aspect of the MSM/nut root’s Republicans=Too Religious meme. The Mormon thing, both directly, and even via Evangelicals who shout that they won’t vote for a Mormon, will cause MSM cognitive dissonance.
ParisParamus on July 22, 2008 at 12:18 PM
As someone who has been saying “I’m Witt Mitt” for over a year now, I would love to see the best possible team put forward. Mitt would be a great Veep, ready to be President.
There are others who would also be good choices. Whatever happens, I would want the President to have good strong economic advisers, such as Romney.
Doug on July 22, 2008 at 12:18 PM
Palin siezes 2nd place in Intrade VP market!
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on July 22, 2008 at 12:19 PM
Tru dat, playa.
Let Mitt work behind the scenes to get the majorities back in Congress.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on July 22, 2008 at 12:20 PM
Whatever happened to the best qualification for a running mate being the ability to assume the office of the Presidency on a moment’s notice?
In that Mitt excels, whereas both Palin & Jindal are sorely unqualified.
Tim on July 22, 2008 at 12:21 PM
McCain needs some shock put into his campaign.
I think Palin could do that, something people would take notice to, and see as different, in a good way.
It would be good marketing. He’s trying to edge into Obama’s-mania by outdoing him.
Everybody is expecting Romney, I like Jindal, but think he needs a few years, and since we didn’t bring a new face into this campaign, let him help re-craft the Republican Party for ‘12 or ‘16.
Obama will pick a white guy, probably with military background, but older, and tough. I keep thinking Biden.
McCain doesn’t need to pick another old white guy.
He needs the shock effect.
cntrlfrk on July 22, 2008 at 12:22 PM
Now THATS something I can get behind. Agreed.
Say what you want about Romney’s electability (and I have), but the can organize… heck he had a huge 50-state operation in place before the first caucus vote! (which, sadly, is all the more reason why not to put him as vp: a guy with all that support couldn’t beat mccain? cmon!)
Romney as RNC chair would be music to our ears, considering the moronicness of the RNC lately (where were the non-obama themed ads in the special congressional election in mississippi? how on earth could the rnc not get ONE arkansas republican to run this year against a sitting blue dog dem senator? etc, etc, etc!!!)
mitt as RNC chair would be FAN-TAS-TIC
battleoflepanto1571 on July 22, 2008 at 12:23 PM
with all due respect, all of them are one term governors. salt lake olympics or not, all of them have the same time frame of executive authority (one term as gov). it’s not like mitt was king of massachusetts for 30 years.
battleoflepanto1571 on July 22, 2008 at 12:24 PM
What about leadership? Yeah, the country really doesn’t need quality at the helm, any old babe with shock value will do. Never mind experience, grasp of national and international components. Never mind economic expertise. Let’s go for shock value. Yeah.
eaglesdontflock on July 22, 2008 at 12:25 PM
McCain/Colbert 08
triple on July 22, 2008 at 12:26 PM
How many extra voters will Jindal pick up as VP?
-None
Would Jindal be a great Pres pick in 2012?
-Yes
How many extra voters will Palin add as VP?
-many women and Hillary voters
-independent men with testosterone
faraway on July 22, 2008 at 12:26 PM
I am going to say this about Palin and Jindal.
They both have more experience then the obamessiah.
upinak on July 22, 2008 at 12:27 PM
RNC is the graveyard of has beens. Please. Romney is better off leading from the vacation spot in New Hampshire.
eaglesdontflock on July 22, 2008 at 12:27 PM
Palin and Obama are equally qualified to be VP.
faraway on July 22, 2008 at 12:28 PM
Actually, no. Mitt Romney is a one-term governor. Palin & Jindal are in the middle of their 1st terms.
Tim on July 22, 2008 at 12:28 PM
I agree that Obama will have a hard time winning Virginia. I spent most of my life there, and (with the exception of Northern Virginia) the parts of the state that usually can be counted on to vote Democratic are just not going to be out in force for Obama. Sure, he’ll get the black vote, and the liberal (i.e. Northern Virginia) vote, but that probably won’t be enough.
The eastern coast of Va. is loaded with military types, who won’t vote for Obama for all the obvious reasons. The central, southern, and southwestern parts of the state are full of those Bible-thumping, gun-clinging types of whom Obama spoke so disparagingly in San Francisco. These people are ultra-patriotic; they love their country, and they love their guns, and they are not about to vote for some liberal Harvard elitist who has spent his career trying to take away Americans’ gun rights and sucking up to flag-stomping, anti-American types like Bill Ayers and “Reverend” Jeremiah Wright.
AZCoyote on July 22, 2008 at 12:28 PM
Do they exist?
eaglesdontflock on July 22, 2008 at 12:28 PM
I disagree. McCain is not identified as being Christian right. The MSM will play up the Mormon angle as negatively as possible. If Romney is picked as VP, I predict that by 9/15/08, there will be at least one hour-long special on a broadcast network about Mormons that bangs on every eccentricity of Mormonism and concludes with the question: “Is America ready for a potential Mormon president?”
Outlander on July 22, 2008 at 12:28 PM
I like Mitt. I think it’s a fine choice.
4shoes on July 22, 2008 at 12:28 PM
Heck, Palin’s alaska borders CANADA and RUSSIA.
Mitt’s commonwealth of mass. borders Rhode Island.
WHere’s the huge foreign policy advantage in mitt?
Face it, McCain is kind of foreign policy, war hero, and so on. He needs someone energizing, and hopefully a conservative, to get the base AND independents happy.
Palin = good for conservatives, pro-lifers, Hillary dem women (18 million voters for hillary… if mccain brings in 25% of those it will be a blowout)
Mitt = good for wall street economic conservatives, turns off the bread-and-butter conservative.
(disagree? then why did million dollar campaign mitt do so horribly in the primaries?)
battleoflepanto1571 on July 22, 2008 at 12:28 PM
Although, Crist would be good for the George Hamilton demographic.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on July 22, 2008 at 12:28 PM
If Jindal or Palin can win this election for us, take them NOW. Otherwise, their time may never come if we lose this election and spend as much time wandering in the wilderness as I think we will. Palin and Jindal will both die of old age before a Republican has a real shot at the White House again once the Dems have completely bought the votes of the unwashed masses with unbreakable entitlement bribes and established a close to permanent majority.
Giving Dems this election gives them control over all three branches of government. Why aren’t more people panicking over this prospect?
This is an ideological war for the future of the country. We shouldn’t hold back resources that can help us win now for the sake of some future that may never come if we don’t fight hard enough now. We should adopt Reagan’s strategy: “We win, they lose.” Simple as that. Every cycle, every race, every time. No keeping the powder dry. We win, they lose. Say it with me.
aero on July 22, 2008 at 12:28 PM
and though i hate to say it (some other commenter mentioned this), what about the race angle?
in a world where bambi is untouchable, can you imagine the kind of “exposes” on “mormons and african-americans: shocking story at 10″, with every chris matthews screeching about racism for 5 months.
i think that’s a minor issue, but it could tip the balance on those that are on the fence with JMac.
battleoflepanto1571 on July 22, 2008 at 12:30 PM
It’s not about votes. It’s about winning states. It is the states the elect the President. The VP job is to secure his state for the party. Mitt state is too small to have any effect on the election.
jdun on July 22, 2008 at 12:30 PM
I disagree. The set of women who will “switch” to McCain because of Palin is small or none (none or negative because some will view it as a pander)
She may be a good governor, but she isn’t that charismatic/has little gravitas, and doesn’t come across that well on television.
ParisParamus on July 22, 2008 at 12:31 PM
I love this! Fredheads have become Paliniacs!
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on July 22, 2008 at 12:32 PM
Jindal lost me with his support of Intelligent Design. Mitt would be OK with me but I think Palin would bring the most excitement to the ticket.
backwoods conservative on July 22, 2008 at 12:33 PM
Disagree. Mitt did very well in the primaries, considering the RNC was actively working against him by propping up Huckabee and Thompson and pressuring their delegates and workers to slice Romney off at the knees.
And I’m a garden variety conservative from the South, Catholic. My whole family was for Mitt. You are just parroting the RNC talking points from the primary.
eaglesdontflock on July 22, 2008 at 12:34 PM
Jindal as VP is like having Obama as the President. Neither is ready.
tgillian on July 22, 2008 at 12:34 PM
Although it will raise the stakes, I want it to be Mitt. I trust Ann Coulter, Laura Ingraham, and Mark Levin, and they want it to be Mitt.
Mitt lost the primaries because we were all waiting for the lead ballon that was Fred Thompson and because Huckabee fired up the anti-Mormon bigots, all while both of them slobered over McCain. I voted for Mitt in the primaries (and I bet most of you did too) and will be a much more enthusiastic supporter of McCain ‘08 if it’s McCain/Romney ‘08.
ashleymatt on July 22, 2008 at 12:35 PM
Yes, I’ve noticed that as well. I wish I wasn’t such a pessimist, though, for I fear we’re doomed to our second great let-down this election season. I have allowed myself to hope that McCain will choose Palin, as I’ve become certain she and a pro-drilling crusade are the best path to victory. But I have absolutely no faith whatsoever in McCain’s wisdom in such matters.
aero on July 22, 2008 at 12:35 PM
you must not know many hillary women.
can you imagine the anger, waiting your life for a viable ‘woman as president’, then only to see it snatched away because a ‘clean, articulate’ (in joe bidens words) black man named bambi pranced in teh room straight from his backroom underworld of chicago politics?
and that same man calls women ’sweetie’, his advisors call hillary a ‘monster’, and he refuses to even CONSIDER putting hillary on the ticket as vp?
then mccain (basically a democrat) has palin on the ticket? you honestly don’t think he brings in blue dog dem women, or peeved women, esp. in the appalachian and midwest states?
i think McCain-Palin can bring in 25% of hillary’s voters in certain states, MINIMUM.
battleoflepanto1571 on July 22, 2008 at 12:35 PM
battleoflepanto1571 on July 22, 2008 at 12:30 PM, I think you underestimate the MSM’s “tolerance” outlook. Romney’s religious background won’t be MSM fodder because that will impliedly call up Obama’s religious “background.” The two neutralize each other (fairly or unffairly).
ParisParamus on July 22, 2008 at 12:36 PM
McCain should not pick Romney. Romney is young-looking, articulate, telegenic, and an expert in economic issues, everything most Republicans want, but the Mormon issue kills him.
Don’t get me wrong, I’ve got nothing against Mormons, and Orrin Hatch is one of the best Senators. But this is a tough year for Republicans, and McCain needs the lion’s share of Independents and ALL the GOP base to win. There are too many Evangelicals, whose votes will be sorely needed, who think Mormonism is a cult, or that Mormons support polygamy, who would stay home if Romney is on the ticket.
My own hope for VP nominee: John Kasich or Sarah Palin, in that order. Kasich is former Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, good on economic issues, from Ohio (swing state), experienced and young-looking and media-savvy.
Everybody here knows what Sarah Palin has going for her, but she’s relatively inexperienced, and doesn’t bring in any electoral votes–Republicans always win Alaska anyway. But she could convince a lot of women, and voters put off by McCain’s age (or enthralled by Obama’s youth), and those who want to Drill Here and Drill Now!
Steve Z on July 22, 2008 at 12:36 PM
McCain needs Mitt more than Mitt needs McCain. If Mitt doesn’t want McCain’s baggage (as a potential loser), he can find all kinds of other things to do for the next four years.
BigD on July 22, 2008 at 12:38 PM
LOL! Yep — but would those 17 votes be enough to put McCain over the top?
AZCoyote on July 22, 2008 at 12:39 PM
By the way, Harry Reid also helps neutralize the Mormon thing to the point of non-issue.
And Kasich? He seems like a good guy, but he’s too 1990’s/Gingrich to be a plus.
One needs to look at these factors from the perspective of a non-Republican.
PS: even the upcoming Olympics is, or should be a plus factor in Romney’s favor.
ParisParamus on July 22, 2008 at 12:39 PM
really? how many states other than mormon strongholds or states-where-a-romney-had-been-governor did mitt win? ELECTIONS, not caucuses?
oh my goodness. now the black helicopters are coming for mitt? what, so the candidate that was allegedly preferred by the gop elite/media elite is somehow TARGETED by the Rnc………………with HUCKABEE as ammunition? Give me a break!
I had no idea the RNC was involved in a master conspiracy against the electoral dynamo that is mitt romney.
oh, and fred thompson? How was he “propped up”? Fred didn’t win a single COUNTY in AMERICA until the wyoming caucus after he dropped out! NOT ONE COUNTY!
sheesh!
battleoflepanto1571 on July 22, 2008 at 12:39 PM
I’m starting think Mitt for RNC chairman isn’t actually a bad idea. He can run for Prez / VP later. Let him whip the GOP into shape.
HYTEAndy on July 22, 2008 at 12:40 PM
Why don’t you do some more researchon Palin before you jump to far and end up in the water. The water here in Alaska is pretty damn cold, I can vouvh!
I have been behind Palin long before Fred. Sorry guys ;-)
upinak on July 22, 2008 at 12:41 PM
jp on July 22, 2008 at 12:12 PM
You’d be better than the more expensive consultants.
Attila (Pillage Idiot) on July 22, 2008 at 12:42 PM
yup. say what you will, the man is a good organizer behind-the-scenes.
battleoflepanto1571 on July 22, 2008 at 12:43 PM
I like Mitt, but I don’t see the electoral benefit. He can’t deliver his own state, or significantly help McCain anywhere he isn’t already likely to win. And if the McCain team thinks of Mitt as some kind of pinch hitter for Michigan, I’m inclined to be very worried.
Infidoll on July 22, 2008 at 12:43 PM
BRILLIANT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfogMFL7UJo
battleoflepanto1571 on July 22, 2008 at 12:44 PM
From people of flag rank I know the word is that if his father and grandfather had been civilians he would not have graduated
bill30097 on July 22, 2008 at 12:44 PM
WRONG! Republicans are many up here as are the Conservatives! BTW the Democrats are coming out of the wood work for this election year. They are trying to take over this State AND you should see all the damn OBABMA Commericals which I freaking HATE. I have now seen 3, all at ONE TIME on TV!
Please don’t assume you know anything about Alaska. You aren’t here watching the pandering of the Democrats… it is sickening!
upinak on July 22, 2008 at 12:45 PM
That’s the thing there are other considerations besides how it helps electorally like who can govern.
terryannonline on July 22, 2008 at 12:46 PM
Culd be McCain is taking the “im sorry your not the VP selection” tour. Im guessing its neither Mitt nor Jindal.
William Amos on July 22, 2008 at 12:46 PM
-upinak
I swam in the Kenai River last summer–brrrr!!! It was great fun though, and one of the coolest (literally) things I’ve ever done. I can’t wait to go back to the beautiful Last Frontier.
If McCain picks Palin (keeping fingers crossed), they should do some ads out in front of the mountains…that would get voters in a serene state of mind.
Yossarian on July 22, 2008 at 12:49 PM
Colder this year. I fell in going for the late run (but concidered the early run) at the Russian/Kenai. The BF also fell in, but hey we can laugh about it.
Palin is good for everyone. She is young enough that she can take on those who are in their 20 - late 30’s. She is old enough to make others take notice. She speaks well, she is extremely smart and she has many other things going for her. She will make America take notice… not that she already hasn’t.
It is the people in here who probably live in the Midwest who don’t seem to know anything about her. But hey… I can vouch she is good people.
upinak on July 22, 2008 at 12:52 PM
Could be. Nice angle.
Check out this news from last week.
Palin invites McCain to ANWR
Think JMac might take her up on the offer?
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on July 22, 2008 at 12:52 PM
Yeah, that a good indication, one of the most prestigious learning centers in the country, just to be chosen puts you in the top 5% of the nations academic elite.
Next time, take your hate of McCain and use a real reason, not some stupid, foolish, statement like he was at the bottom…it’s like saying he came in near last at the Olympics, he must not be a good athlete.
It makes you look stupid…
right2bright on July 22, 2008 at 12:54 PM
Well, I did my part. I signed the petition at Draft Sarah Palin for VP site, and I sent an email to McCain’s campaign. It’s probably too late to affect his choice, but I realized that all I’ve done so far is cross my fingers and hope, and that’s not good enough.
aero on July 22, 2008 at 12:54 PM
Mitt Romney just sent out an e-mail asking people to rally around McCain and asking for donations. The e-mail was sent out by the McCain campaign…
Seixon on July 22, 2008 at 12:56 PM
There’s more to it than you realize. Campaigns have more to do with marketing than substance (see Obama).
While I agree that substance is key, sadly, most American’s will vote more on name/face recognition, similar qualities, race, sex, personality, you-name-it.
Anything but substance.
SomeMany people will vote for something different, just because it’s something different.Like I said, McCain need to offer ‘Something Different’ with qualities to boot.
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cntrlfrk on July 22, 2008 at 12:58 PM
For crying out loud, upinak, you sound like you’re promoting the Obamas. You keep talking about her conservative governing credentials; why don’t you give us some of those? You know, the substantive background.
BigD on July 22, 2008 at 12:58 PM
How interesting….the GOP is saying FU to the south and all Christians in general. Wow.
Well they can take their romney mccain and lose in the biggest blowout in U.S. history, when us evangelicals sit out this election.
Goodbye GOP. I hope you enjoy your permanent minority status.
SaintOlaf on July 22, 2008 at 1:00 PM
Here is a website you guys need to make sure you bookmark.
This is one of a few that call McCain a coward, and not a prisoner of war…the usual junk that lefties tout.
And don’t forget this one.
See, we get it, we know your hate and we know where you get your information to hate.
right2bright on July 22, 2008 at 1:02 PM
Red Pill…Gone.
Al-Ozarka…Gone?
Alive and kickin’ I see!
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on July 22, 2008 at 1:02 PM
Palin isn’t just a pretty face. She’s also a crusader of the Rudy variety, but without the baggage. If she could give the McCain campaign a path to smart energy policy, she’d be worth her weight in gold.
Immolate on July 22, 2008 at 1:04 PM
charlie crist
peacenprosperity on July 22, 2008 at 1:05 PM
Mitt will outclass anyone the fascists put up.
peacenprosperity on July 22, 2008 at 1:06 PM
There, fixed that for you SaintOlaf, you made the mistake of speaking for me.
right2bright on July 22, 2008 at 1:07 PM
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