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McCain and running mate
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| Mitt Romney |
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| Tim Pawlenty |
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| Rob Portman |
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| Joe Lieberman |
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| Michael Phelps |
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| Sarah Palin |
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| Other; Please name |
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RE: McCain and running mate - 8/28/2008 7:34:31 PM
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Thessa
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Suppossedly McCain could announce it tonight.
There's been rumors of a surprise ad they are going to run during Obama's speech, so perhaps that's when he'll announce it?
I don't know if it's true or not, but it'd be really tacky if it was. Tacky enough that I think the move would backfire on him.
I think it will be a good idea for McCain to do that actually.
Obama would've if he'd had the idea.
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RE: McCain and running mate - 8/28/2008 7:48:09 PM
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henny
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Suppossedly McCain could announce it tonight.
There's been rumors of a surprise ad they are going to run during Obama's speech, so perhaps that's when he'll announce it?
I don't know if it's true or not, but it'd be really tacky if it was. Tacky enough that I think the move would backfire on him.
I think it will be a good idea for McCain to do that actually.
Obama would've if he'd had the idea.
I don't know. I don't think Obama would need the attention, for one. I think this could be viewed as McCain trying to piggyback in a rather cheap manner off of Obama's popularity.
It would definitely grab attention, but I think McCain would be pressing his luck.
Plus, usually campaigns will not run negative ads during their opponents' convention, something which McCain has been doing this year.
If McCain announces his VP during the speech of his opponent, that would be unprecedented, and I don't think people would buy it.
But it's pointless anyway.
As rumors now say that the ad McCain will be running will be of him congratulating Obama.
Which I think is a smart move after his campaign was the first to run negative ads during the opponent's convention.
Apparently the criticism that he's been too negative has affected him?
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RE: McCain and running mate - 8/29/2008 12:52:22 AM
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Thessa
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Suppossedly McCain could announce it tonight.
There's been rumors of a surprise ad they are going to run during Obama's speech, so perhaps that's when he'll announce it?
I don't know if it's true or not, but it'd be really tacky if it was. Tacky enough that I think the move would backfire on him.
I think it will be a good idea for McCain to do that actually.
Obama would've if he'd had the idea.
I don't know. I don't think Obama would need the attention, for one. I think this could be viewed as McCain trying to piggyback in a rather cheap manner off of Obama's popularity.
It would definitely grab attention, but I think McCain would be pressing his luck.
Plus, usually campaigns will not run negative ads during their opponents' convention, something which McCain has been doing this year.
If McCain announces his VP during the speech of his opponent, that would be unprecedented, and I don't think people would buy it.
But it's pointless anyway.
As rumors now say that the ad McCain will be running will be of him congratulating Obama.
Which I think is a smart move after his campaign was the first to run negative ads during the opponent's convention.
Apparently the criticism that he's been too negative has affected him?
Well he didnt do it. lol
But i think McCain knows what hes doing and how to do it. Unlike Obama he has been a Senator for alot more than 3 years.
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RE: McCain and running mate - 8/29/2008 1:15:18 AM
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After today, I'm 99% certain it's going to be Pawlenty.
It came out that he just canceled all of his interviews for the next two days, which is a pretty good indicator.
We'll know by morning, though, as McCain is announcing at Noon, but if it's Pawlenty (who is in MN right now), secret service will be deployed to his house sometime tonight and he'll make for the airport to fly to Ohio fairly early.
I'm sure there's reporters camped outside his house who'll tip people off as soon as there's any action.
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RE: McCain and running mate - 8/29/2008 2:02:04 AM
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I picked Pawlenty because he is smart and he's run a state. That state is also a potential winner for McCain. Also, because Phelps is too young.
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RE: McCain and running mate - 8/29/2008 8:17:16 AM
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henny
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Looks like I was wrong.
Msnbc says Pawlenty was told it's not him:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26453942/
Plus he's scheduled to appear at the fair today, which wouldn't make sense.
Does that mean it's Romney?
I don't see why McCain would pick Romney over Pawlenty, so maybe there's a 3rd contender.
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RE: McCain and running mate - 8/29/2008 8:49:19 AM
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Looks like I was wrong.
Msnbc says Pawlenty was told it's not him:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26453942/
Plus he's scheduled to appear at the fair today, which wouldn't make sense.
Does that mean it's Romney?
I don't see why McCain would pick Romney over Pawlenty, so maybe there's a 3rd contender.
Looks like there are rumors that Gov Sarah Palin was "skirted" away from Juneau on a gulf stream early this morning. And that a few hours later, a "similar" gulf stream landed in at Dayton.
If it is Gov Palin, with what little I know about her, Sen McCain made a good choice.
She is conservitive, pro life, very popular in Alaska. And the woman factor really bites into the whole race card that Sen Obama is/is going to play.
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RE: McCain and running mate - 8/29/2008 8:59:20 AM
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At 11 CT we will know. Pawlenty is still in town....
Interesting about Palin -
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RE: McCain and running mate - 8/29/2008 9:05:15 AM
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Looks like I was wrong.
Msnbc says Pawlenty was told it's not him:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26453942/
Plus he's scheduled to appear at the fair today, which wouldn't make sense.
Does that mean it's Romney?
I don't see why McCain would pick Romney over Pawlenty, so maybe there's a 3rd contender.
Looks like there are rumors that Gov Sarah Palin was "skirted" away from Juneau on a gulf stream early this morning. And that a few hours later, a "similar" gulf stream landed in at Dayton.
If it is Gov Palin, with what little I know about her, Sen McCain made a good choice.
She is conservitive, pro life, very popular in Alaska. And the woman factor really bites into the whole race card that Sen Obama is/is going to play.
Not to mention that she's darned good looking too... 
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RE: McCain and running mate - 8/29/2008 9:07:37 AM
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henny
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Yeah, it's going to be Palin.
It's a smart move on McCain's part picking her.
I said since the beginning that's who he should pick.
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RE: McCain and running mate - 8/29/2008 9:12:44 AM
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laura...
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From Yahoo News:
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As the political community turned desperate for any clues, speculation moved toward several darkhorse candidates including Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the so-called "hockey mom" credited with reforms of her out-of-the-way state.
A Gulfstream IV from Anchorage, Alaska, flew into Middletown Regional Airport in Butler County near Cincinnati about 10:15 p.m. Thursday, said Rich Bevis, airport manager. He said several people came off the plane, including a woman and two teens, but there was no confirmation of who was aboard.
"They were pretty much hustled off. They came right down the ramp, jumped in some vans here and off they went," Bevis said. "It was all hush, hush."
I tried to get the link to her bio page on Alaska's governor site but it wouldn't load. I suspect that their site is getting hit by the millions and is on overload
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RE: McCain and running mate - 8/29/2008 9:28:38 AM
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Yeah, it's going to be Palin. It's a smart move on McCain's part picking her.
I disagree.
Few people even know who Sarah Palin is (although she is lovely), and has only been governor for two years - which flies in the face of McCain's own criticisms of Obama's relative inexperience.
Plus, she'll take criticism for ties to big oil, and even worse, could come off as a stunt pick designed to pander to Hillary voters. Finally, Palin is currently under a state investigation for an improper firing.
IMO, McCain would have been much better off picking Pawlenty or Romney.
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RE: McCain and running mate - 8/29/2008 10:04:33 AM
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Yeah, it's looking more like Palin, so those who don't like Mormons or Minnesotans can sleeep tonight.
And if it is Palin, it's a historic election either way, and McCain's ticket will be the only one with actual executive experience.
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RE: McCain and running mate - 8/29/2008 10:16:46 AM
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Yeah, it's going to be Palin. It's a smart move on McCain's part picking her.
I disagree.
Few people even know who Sarah Palin is (although she is lovely), and has only been governor for two years - which flies in the face of McCain's own criticisms of Obama's relative inexperience.
Plus, she'll take criticism for ties to big oil, and even worse, could come off as a stunt pick designed to pander to Hillary voters. Finally, Palin is currently under a state investigation for an improper firing.
IMO, McCain would have been much better off picking Pawlenty or Romney.
Actually she would be a great pick. She is heavily pro-life so that will shore up the Conservatives. She is an environmentalist so that will help bring in some independents and she will definitely bring in some of the disgruntled Hillary supporters.
As to her ties to big oil, well she is against drilling in ANWR so that will also help bring in some of the indies and dems.
As for the inexperience, well 2 years governing a state is more than 2 years in the Senate trying to figure out how things work. She is actually running something. They can still ask NObama; "What have you done, and what have you run?"
This could very well give McCain the election.
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RE: McCain and running mate - 8/29/2008 10:16:56 AM
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IMO, McCain would have been much better off picking Pawlenty or Romney.
I disagree. After reading her bio, she's exactly what the GOP needs. She's young, fresh, a strong conservative which will satisfy the base, and she's a woman, so she can siphon off some of the disgruntled Hillary supporters. Moreover, it will be hard for designated attack dog Biden to beat on her too hard during debates.
Oh yeah, and did I mention...she's hot?
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RE: McCain and running mate - 8/29/2008 10:17:54 AM
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It's looking more like Palin by the minute - here's her wiki-bio. I think this woman has a whole trucklod of pluses. This could change the dynamic of the election.
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RE: McCain and running mate - 8/29/2008 10:19:29 AM
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Oh yeah, and did I mention...she's hot?
LOL!!! Instead of all the women voting for a good looking man, the men can vote for a good looking woman.
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RE: McCain and running mate - 8/29/2008 10:22:54 AM
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Oh yeah, and did I mention...she's hot?
I am so glad I wasn't the only one thinking this.... 
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RE: McCain and running mate - 8/29/2008 10:23:00 AM
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Moreover, it will be hard for designated attack dog Biden to beat on her too hard during debates.
Biden was brought onto Obama's ticket to serve as attack dog on McCain and the GOP in general, not his running mate.
Although I had been looking forward to seeing Biden and Romney go toe-to-toe in debate.
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RE: McCain and running mate - 8/29/2008 10:25:06 AM
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It's looking more like Palin by the minute - here's her wiki-bio. I think this woman has a whole trucklod of pluses. This could change the dynamic of the election.
Reading her bio I see that she actually opposed her fellow republicans on several issues ... especially when it came to ethics. Nice. I like her more and more.
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RE: McCain and running mate - 8/29/2008 10:26:54 AM
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This could change the dynamic of the election.
That could be the understatement of the day.
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RE: McCain and running mate - 8/29/2008 10:32:59 AM
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This could change the dynamic of the election.
That could be the understatement of the day.
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Not really, McCain could pick Dan Quayle or Donald Duck and he would still win. There is nothing Obama can do to win; there is nothing McCain can do to lose.
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RE: McCain and running mate - 8/29/2008 10:33:03 AM
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I think voters may find Sarah Palin intriguing, but ultimately people vote for presidential candidates before their running mates.
The downside for Palin and McCain, though, is they'll have little time to introduce her policy positions to the country. At least with a VP pick like Romney, that familiarity needn't have been established.
Palin's presence will also call Hillary to be a more prominent figure for Obama in the battleground states.
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RE: McCain and running mate - 8/29/2008 10:40:23 AM
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Not really, McCain could pick Dan Quayle or Donald Duck and he would still win. There is nothing Obama can do to win; there is nothing McCain can do to lose.
Where in the world is this coming from? I'm a McCain supporter and I still think it would be a miracle if he gets elected.
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