McCain is political suicide for the GOP.

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Can’t argue there.

But while choosing Romney to be his running mate would make Washington journalists happy, it would be nothing short of political suicide for McCain

I absolutely disagree with this statement. If he did choose Romney as his VP I would feel much better about voting for him.

McCain is political suicide for the GOP.

Totally agree.

If McCain did choose Romney as his VP I would feel much better about voting for him.

Me too. As I said in another post somewhere, Mitt could be a mighty swing of electors, esp in Massachusetts and other surrounding states.

Mitt should say no to McCain .

If he did choose Romney as his VP I would feel much better about voting for him.

One of the few ways McCain will lose my vote is if he picks Romney.

If the GOP has to sacrifice itself in order to save America from Obama, then be it.

The only reason he’s even considering Mitt Romney is because he can’t close the deal with Condi Rice.

If the GOP has to sacrifice itself in order to save America from Obama, then be it.

No argument outta me.

Mother Knows Best!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSqmWC30ZRY

Yes, McCain is suicide for conservatives.

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Hurrah. We agree on something!

American Spectator's reputation for Veep selection astuteness is not enhanced by its motley favorite list, the top 6 of which consist of John Ashcroft and 5 Congressmen.

I can’t believe that Senator McCain (our next President) would consider Romney for a second. Far too many votes alienated if that happened). I sure hope Jindal would say yes....or S. Palin........or Rudy.

What? That is utterly ridiculous. The worse thing McCain can do is choose a no name.

Mitt brings economic genius to the table, and he is an articulate bulldog. He can bring it on home.

(subliminal que: MittromneyforVPMittromneyforVP)

If McCain “debates” Obuma with that Treasonous Rick Warren, ‘a pox on all their houses’.

*snickers*

Romney would destroy our chances, by eliminating one of our biggest advantages: fear of Obama the Muslim. By putting a Mormon on the ticket, McCain would cancel out the Muslim factor.

You have to play your hand with the cards you are dealt.

Right now Romney and Jindhal are McCain’s best hope.

As for Romney signing an assault rifle ban, Jorge El Segundo said he would sign one if it came across his desk.

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Mormon as VP candidate isn’t nearly as harmful as Muslim as Pres candidate. Not even close.

However there is no “Muslim Factor” in the minds of most voters certainly the not the blue-collar whites whom Obama may have trouble with, they don’t read rumors on right-of-center websites. And Obama is not a muslim (he worships the god he sees looking back at him in the mirror).

(This is not and endorsement of Romney, we can do better)

I posted this on another thread, fits here too. This guy who wrote the article is just plain wrong, for the following reasons:

Romney will bring some western states, Utah, obviously, also Colorado, perhaps Nevada, states with a reasonably large Mormon population in particular. Plus of course Michigan, maybe Massachusetts,and possibly other Midwestern rustbelt states. Plus, Romney would be ready to go to take over if McCain were to fall ill or worse. He’s not so young as to be a glaring contrast with McCain, but looks young so would be the perfect age to match with McCain, not too young and not too old, and in great shape.

Plus, of course, there is his fiscal expertise and business background. Then there is the money he would bring to the ticket (his own), plus his great fundraising capabilities, and mailing lists from which to solicit campaign funds. Romney has already been out in all the states fundraising since the primary ended and McCain won. He’s been a good soldier and has already raised megabucks for McCain. He’s getting the fundraising in for McCain before the general election federal campaign financing kicks in, limiting McCain’s ability to raise funds. Romney is already doing yeoman’s duty bringing in the bucks.

All around, McCain would be a fool not to pick up on such obvious advantages by picking Romney. Plus, Romney is a known item, fully vetted, lovely family, etc. Pretty wife. Rumor has it that Cindy McCain and Mitt’s wife have bonded bigtime, which, believe me, will influence McCain. He knows its a good thing if the wives get along. No skeletons in the closet. And Romney is a good debater. No moss grows on him and he’s not afraid to attack (as McCain will attest). Romney would aid McCain on domestic issues, which would allow McCain to concentrate more on what he really wants to deal with which is foreign affairs matters. Also, Romney makes very few verbal gaffs when dealing with the press.

If McCain chooses a lesser known person for VP, then there is a long learning about them curve, longer than the time left in the campaign to do a thorough job of introduction. No one knows who the heck Pawlenty is, except for politico types like we Freepers are. Same with Jindhal, Sanford, etc. No name recognition,and not enough time left for them to become a well known name. McCain needs a heavy hitter, not an unknown to the public. Also, George Bush Sr. likes and wants Romney, and McCain has been visiting w/GB Sr. just recently, and at other times in the near past. Plus Karl Rove wants Romney in there, as well as George Bush the Younger. So, we should know in the not too far future, but just from my political instincts and logic and for all of the above stated reasons, I believe McCain would be a fool not to choose Romney. But, McCain is a maverick, isn’t he, and it could be someone no one is even thinking about. We’ll find out sooner than later.

I am in NH and Mitt is a loser here and in MA. Fact RomneyCare is $150 million in the hole. Mitt is anti
2nd Amendment, pro abortion, pro homo etc. McCain will lose big time with a Liberal VP.

Also, George Bush Sr. likes and wants Romney, and McCain has been visiting w/GB Sr. just recently, and at other times in the near past. Plus Karl Rove wants Romney in there, as well as George Bush the Younger. So, we should know in the not too far future, but just from my political instincts and logic and for all of the above stated reasons, I believe McCain would be a fool not to choose Romney. But, McCain is a maverick, isn’t he, and it could be someone no one is even thinking about. We’ll find out sooner than later

If all you say was true, which I think it nothing but your guess work, you have just convinced me to vote for a 3rd party. Why a VP who is a flat out Liberal?

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a keeper. Thank you

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I’m glad people are waking up to this @ss-clown (Romney).

Romney is no liberal.

He is endorsed by Rush Limbaugh, Ann Coulter, Sean Hannity, Judge Robert Bork, William F. Buckley, Karl Rove, the head of the acu, Tom Tancredo.. and many many more.

Mine too. I would venture to say that only an evangelical can truly understand why most evangelicals would never vote for Romney.

Ah man, you just ‘bout made me spit wine all over my laptop.

The reason why McCain is even talking to Romney is because he can’t close the deal with Rice. She’s the only one with cross-party draw.

Romney would destroy our chances, by eliminating one of our biggest advantages: fear of Obama the Muslim. By putting a Mormon on the ticket, McCain would cancel out the Muslim factor.

I don't think Americans fear Mormons.

Rush Limbaugh, Ann Coulter, Sean Hannity, Judge Robert Bork, William F. Buckley, Karl Rove, the head of the acu, Tom Tancredo

Buckley is dead and liberal at his end, Rush never endorsed him, Rove is a Liberal he worked for Bush and Bush is a Liberal. and Tom T, who knows what he is.

Just look at what Mitt did in Mass, that is all you need.

His best other choices are Fred (in Tennessee, which seems pretty safe for the GOP), and Duncan (little to no name recognition, and the Cali media won't give him a leg up, that's for sure). Or is there someone else I haven't thought of.

Buckley was never liberal. And it doesn’t matter if he’s died or not.

That doesn’t dampen his support of Mitt when he was live.

Rove is no liberal. Tom Tancredo is a credible Conservative.

And you didn’t even talk about the others...

I don’t either.

It’s just dumb rhetoric.

Mormons aren’t going around chopping people’s heads off and flying planes into buildings.

Mormons are peaceful. Why would anybody fear them.

Take a look, for balance, at both the American Spectator and Dick Morris' column today actually said.

"But while choosing Romney to be his running mate would make Washington journalists happy,
it would be nothing short of political suicide for McCain."
[McCain Should Say No to Mitt; The American Spectator 2008-07-24]

"Despite outspending his rivals by huge margins throughout the primaries,
(Romney) lost Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Florida and California.
The only primaries he won were in Michigan, where Dad was governor; LDS states;
and a few states on Super Tuesday in which his California-obsessed rivals
couldn't spare the cash to advertise.
Only John Connolly in 1968 had a worse cash-to-delegates ratio.
And John McCain rightly did not like Romney's tactics during the primaries.
(W)hen (Romney's early leads) started slipping away, he resorted to unfair,
distorted, scorched-earth negative ads, betting that his opponents couldn't
afford to spend enough for the truth to catch up to his charges."
[Romney: A Mistake for McCain, 7/23/2008, Dick Morris]

You should change your tag line to LiberalMan55.
BYE

Whatever.

Go back to DU

“Dick Morris’ column today actually said.”

Dick Morris was a Huckabee backer. Says it all.

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