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Tim Pawlenty. Hope this doesn’t mean he is on McCain’s short list for VP. Pawlenty is a fairly good Gov for Blue state Minnesota in that he has reliably vetoed every tax hike our goofy Socialist Legislature has sent him but otherwise pretty moderate. He is party to the effort to re-brand the GOP as “Democrat Lite”. He is a global warming kook and been more then willing to ram thru state funding for stadiums. He is a young version of “maverick” McCain.

McCain needs a solidly Conservative young Southerner with executive experience. Pawlenty brings nothing to the ticket. Minnesota hasn’t voted for a Republican since Nixon and it will not be going Red this year either even with Pawlenty on the ticket

Let me guess,Ralph is announcing he is running for president. Is there an untapped kook fringe I missed out there?....

dudarama

Morning AB,all and thanks again for what you do.

I will be Freepworking today checking in from time to time.

Looks like we are stuck with McCain but that doesn't mean we cant send a message to whomever installed him as soon as we discover who did it.

By "who did it" I mean who told Charlie Crist, Martinez,the other FLa. Rinos et all to back McCrazy.

We need to make sure it does not happen again in four years.

Nader is the only guest on MTP? GE must be doing clinical trials with Big Pharma on insomnia cures.

Morning John great to hear from you!

I hope you are not inferring the Huckster....

Good morning and thanks, once again. I have to wonder if the Democrats really do have a death wish? Obama or Hillary, both sure seem to be unelectable to me. Both would ignore the illegal immigration problem and both want some form of universal health care forced on every American.

“Tim Pawlenty. Hope this doesn’t mean he is on McCain’s short list for VP.”

Of course it does. First the drive-bys pick our nominee. Now they’ll pick his running mate. Can’t wait for them to pick the Cabinet. Wonder who the Times is considering for Secretary of State?

Interesting line-up w/McCain’s campaign manager and Sanford on the same show. Seems I heard rumor that McCain might be looking at Sanford for VP.

Morning Morgan! I am so glad you made that statement!

I have been telling everyone I know that a candidate with 49% negatives is going nowhere and a candidate with only months in the Senate, no matter how big a rock star he is, will also go nowhere.

First the drive-bys pick our running mate

. Jury is not in on that one yet. I would wait a while to see who actually picked McCain.

Good morning,

Yep, we may be stuck with McCain at this point but we will continue having this problem until we develop a stronger back bench of conservatives who can champion the issues we believe in and support.

I hope you are not inferring the Huckster....

To me Huckabee does not meets this criteria.

"McCain needs a solidly Conservative young Southerner with executive experience"

When Hillary or Obama lose the Democrats are going to go nuts, once again. Of course, that assumes Republicans don’t snatch defeat out of the jaws of victory.

Absolutely, plus we need to show the Rinos in power that we as Conservatives will not be pushed around. If they screw with us they need to pay a price. Whether its withholding bucks or bumping guilty parties right over to the other side we need to follow through. When it is decided “on high” who will be our next candidate things have gotten way out of hand! Disrupting the natural flow of electing a nominee is inexcusable.

Obama or Hillary, both sure seem to be unelectable to me. Both would ignore the illegal immigration problem and both want some form of universal health care forced on every American

I wonder if this will brought up today? Too bad Texas State Senator watson didn't mention this as one of B. Hussein o's major legislative accomplishments.

Obama's sovereignty giveaway plan

I really don’t care which area of the country he comes from. I always thought the idea of a VP was to have someone who could step in as President in a moments notice and do as good or better job than the current man(like the UF football team) or someone who can carry a specific geographic area.

We thing alike. The only party that can beat us is our own.

Republicans are holding fire right now until the Democrat candidate is known. Once that happens, my guess is more will be spoken and printed on what they stand for. Then it will be interesting to watch unfold.

And it’s doing a fine job...........

An interesting choice could be my governor, Alabama Governor Bob Riley.

He is popular, fiscally and socially conservative, and even looks a little like the Gipper!

it looks like only Fox with Davis is going to stir the pot on the NYT fiasco, and nobody from Obama’s camp has been pressured into defending “proud” or the lies about the army captain. It should be a good week for the Republican counter-offensive, but the crickets chirping is all that will be heard in the land.

Yeah, the more I watch this, the more I wonder if the Democrats are not cutting their own throats. As tough as it is to win the White House 3 elections in a row the Democrats seem bound and determined to run as unelectable a canidate as possible. There slogan seems to be

Change too insane to contemplate seriously

(Republican) Governor Palin of Alaska was on cspan this morning. She is an eloquent speaker with a background in journalism before politics. She is a new gov, but hopes someday to be in national politics. Her ability to communicate reminds me of Kay Bailey Hutchinson, also a former reporter.

Yes but the VP also has to being some regional balance and strength to the ticket. McCain does well out west and in blue states, he is going to have trouble in the tradition red states unless he gives them something to vote for. Since the heart of Red state American is Dixie, he would be smart to bolster his appeal to that region by picking a Southern

Man what a weak lineup. Is this the equivalent of a Sunday talk show bye week?

Yes, he would be a good pick!

We all know how much John Edwards helped John Kerry win southern states. /s

The only question I have is whether or not voters will listen to and understand what Obama stands for, or will they vote for him without that knowledge? Remembering how JFK won as voters failed to know why they voted for him has to be the scariest aspect of an Obama candidacy. Heck, Obama has less credentials than JFK had, and the crowds swoon over him. It’s as Rush says, symbolism over substance.

What about Riley of AL?

Hopefully Obama’s stock has peaked out just in time to knock off Hillary but will come crashing down come November.

Sorry, just saw AB’s post. Well, at least, he has 3 votes ;o)

Let me guess,Ralph is announcing he is running for president. Is there an untapped kook fringe I missed out there?....

He's going to get the Kucinich vote (singular).

I agree but the key is “hopefully.”

As crazy as the Democrats are, one never knows what they will do. They don’t play by the rules so we have to anticipate any possibility.

The best hope is that McCain selects a staunch conservative...

[Doubtful, however. McCain accused Alito of wearing his conservatism on his shirt sleeve. It would appear hypocritical for him to go with a staunch conservative.]

and that Providence would step in (soon) and allow that conservative to head the ticket.

[But alas, that is wishful thinking.]

I just don't see McCain winning in November. Not unless OBL/al-Qaeda commit a major terrorist action or release a tape just prior to the election. And that is doubtful, as they did in 04 and Kerry lost.

Obama is bringing in new voters, young voters. And his message of 'change' is resonating with those young, new voters.

McCain represents OLD. Old Washington, status quo, more of the same. And McCain has already shot himself in the foot. His frequently repeated debate position that "Washington is broken" doesn't bode well, because, McCain was in Washington about 25 years -- he helped break it, and he has done little to fix it. Add to that McCain's admission that he knows little about economics.

Many of the ‘good’ conservatives are too busy doing their jobs - not out getting face/name time on TV.

I hope she is not as ‘moderate’ as KBH.

Change too insane to contemplate seriously

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I hope that your outlook is correct, but we know what Rush says about ‘hope.’

One of the slogans for Maryland is “America in Miniature” because we go from mountains to the ocean, have beautiful rural areas and a large seaport in Baltimore, etc.

Maryland voters just put into the governor’s mansion the mayor of Baltimore = a failed and failing city. If anyone has watched the HBO show called The Wire, it is a documentary!!!

He asked residents to BELIEVE and they promoted him to governor. He uses our money to reward his friends and keep their loyalty. He is raising taxes exorbitantly, and residents are now saying “we didn’t know he would do this.” Voters are having buyers’ remorse, but since Maryland is America in Miniature, I am trying to say BEWARE. This kind of empty-headed rhetoric can win a campaign in a state near you. [generic you]

Do not discount the possibility of American voters choosing to Believe that Obama is a fairy godfather.

Let me see if I understand your point.

... he (McCain) is going to have trouble in the tradition red states unless he gives them something to vote for

So traditional Republican voters who do not get a 'conservative' enough vice presidential running mate for John McCain are going to, out of anger or perhaps apathy, vote for the Marxist democrat or stay home and let the Marxist democrat win by default?

Is that your point?

'They don’t play by the rules so we have to anticipate any possibility.'

the dims don't HAVE any rules.

I hope you are not inferring the Huckster....

This election cycle selection is so bad that Huck appears to be the best of the bunch remaining. That is disheartening that the choices have come to these 4.

Three Senators, their only real experience is professional bloviating. None of them could run a lemonade stand, yet one of them will probably become President.

I don’t think Obama will sell well to the public at large. He causes Democrats to swoon but I am not yet convinced that will sell to the public at large. I think when Americans get a good look at Obama, they are going to decide “Obama: change too insanely scary to contemplate”

When Hillary or Obama lose the Democrats are going to go nuts, once again. Of course, that assumes Republicans don’t snatch defeat out of the jaws of victory.

As matters now stand, either Obama or Hillary would have to be considered the favorite to win in November.

Yes, Riley would be an excellent choice.

'Obama is bringing in new voters, young voters.'

Was it not reported that the girl who did the 'I love O' song on Youtube did not bother to show up to vote form him in the primary?

“he helped break it, and he has done little to fix it.” In fact, he helped legislate much of it!

You are right, of course. Silly me to think otherwise.

Which is why I’m skeptical about all this young voter talk. Many of them won’t know what to do when they find out they can’t vote for him online or via text message.