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Subscribe to RSSCINCINNATI, Ohio -- Vice presidential nominee or not, Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) will not be relying on an iPhone app to find out the fate of his political future.
Thought to be on Mitt Romney's VP shortlist, the Ohio senator told reporters on Saturday that he still has not downloaded the mobile phone application that promises to inform users of the pick "before the press and just about everyone else (except maybe Ann)." He first revealed on Thursday that he did not have the app, and that seems to have remained unchanged over the past 48 hours.
"I haven't actually gotten the app myself. I have an iPad all full of apps, half of which I never get time to use anyway. But we'll see," he said. "I assume I'll hear it other ways."
He told a local Cincinnati news station, "I imagine that's not how they probably would communicate it to me, but who knows."
His disinterest in the app is in contrast with the Romney campaign and at least one other potential VP shortlister. Along with campaign staffers, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) has been promoting the technology through twitter.
It would be hard to argue that Portman has not already earned a phone call or face-to-face meeting with the Romney campaign to find out the news. He attended volunteer appreciation events at two Romney Victory offices on Saturday as part of the "Buckeye Blitz" happening throughout the state. It's just the latest in a long line of events he's done in his home state on behalf of the presumptive nominee.
Asked what his responsibilities might be if chosen as Romney's No. 2, Portman said, "I would work very hard for Mitt Romney, but that's what I'm doing anyway."
That certainly will remain true at the beginning of this week when the Cincinnati native travels to the northeast part of the state to stump for the former governor. And while Congress is on its August recess he also plans to travel out of state to campaign for Romney as well.
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Rubies' a far better choice. He's the rising GOP star, as BO once used to be for the DEMs. He fires up the base, including the Tea Party without the Palin baggage. He'll bring a minimum of 10% extra Hispanic vote nationwide. He absolutely slaughters Biden in the debate. I think he would help bring Ohio into play simply by the base being more excited, not to mention Holder/Obama suicide anti-military stance. And of course Florida would easily go red.
backfire-U Sorry little boy - most of the Hispanics have no regard for the Cubans - they were given a special status
and the pistol petes in little Miami are dying off - hence Rubio with his lies about fleeing Castro are lies
This little boy will eventually die off as just another republican lie - also his finances - wow
The Amateur King is already starting to crumble. The Obaman Empire will mercibly be over soon unless, of course, he issues another executive order declaring Martial Law. Then we'd have to drag him out by his ears kicking and screaming. The Marines would do it. If not plenty of well-armed citizens would do it.
Don't forget boys and girls, ask yourself each and every day what you did to defeat Barack Obama today. There is still time to avert the fool's socialism, corruption and bully tactics. If you don't care because he is "taking care of you," please move to Europe. If you do, make sure everyone you come in contact with understands the depths of the man's depravity.
Hey Odumboda - Europe doesn't want you - the only depavity I see is yours - Yeah Health Care for All - yeah - Mom and Dads taken care - so you don't have to worry about their health
yeah - pre-natal care so babies can be born healthy - yeah women can have pre cervical cancer detected and breast cancer screened
now let's get into the men - prostrate screening before you die
Then there is contraception - so menses can be regulated and women who need additional drugs can get them
SO - Odumbo which of these programs are you against? Men - or - Women - or Babies?
This VP pick will change the course of the Election!!! lolololol Just kidding but I had to do it lololol
Romney needs to get a lying Accountant for his VP to cover up his business sleaze!!!!!!!!Maybe he should talk to the Ghost of Ken Lay of Enron for advice or Bernie Madoff, they probably know a lot of corrupt accountants.