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Subscribe to RSSWatch Wikipedia for clues? Political Wire citing Tech President: "Sarah Palin's Wikipedia page was updated at least 68 times the day before John McCain announced her selection, with another 54 changes made in the five previous days previous. Tim Pawlenty, another leading contender for McCain's favor, had 54 edits on August 28th, with just 12 in the five previous days. By contrast, the other likely picks -- Romney, Kay Bailey Hutchison -- saw far fewer changes. The same burst of last-minute editing appeared on Joe Biden's Wikipedia page, Terry Gudaitis of Cyveillance."
Going a little too far? “Even Mitt Romney's shopping cart becomes a clue when trying to solve the political world's biggest mystery,” the AP writes. “The Republican presidential candidate stopped by a supermarket near his New Hampshire vacation home to buy cases of water, Wild Cherry Pepsi and Greek yogurt. ‘I got some folks coming over today,’ Romney told reporters Monday as he loaded groceries into a black Suburban SUV. Would those guests include potential running mates? Romney's only response was laughter. He has repeatedly shrugged off questions about his vice presidential selection. But as the clock winds down before this month's Republican National Convention, political observers are grasping at the slightest hint. Once his shopping list became public, people instantly began speculating on Twitter -- half-jokingly -- about the yogurt and soda preferences of those on the vice presidential short list. Some reporters scrambled to study the travel schedules of potential contenders while others checked on how much longer Romney's wife, Ann, would spend with the family horse at the London Olympics. Romney isn't likely to make his decision public without her at his side.”
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OBAMA IN 2012.
Libsux,
Don't forget how poor progressives are, they only pay $35,000 per plate to eat with Obama.
Portman, snore... It's doubtful this would help much in Ohio, let alone much of a bump from the announcement.
The liberal media cant wait until the selection of Romney's VP candidate...so they can start Palinizing the candidate with their Axelrod- provided attack points.
Give First Read one or two days after the VP selection is announced , before their headlines spew the attack points....
McDonnell... abortion issue
Portman...connection to Bush
Jindal.....exorcism in college
Rubio.....use of credit card
Actually Bob, this might be the first correct post you have ever made, and each listed is deserving of the scruitny they will receive. History is something that will always come around and bite you in the rear, even your own personal history.
Because each of those people is seriously flawed, I don't think that Romney will choose one of them. He would be very wise to choose someone who would contrast those things he is missing, someone with intelligence, personality, a strong set of values.
Condoleeza Rice would be the best person. She is very intelligent, a well liked person, she would shore up the missing foreign policy credentials, she would pick up women voters and she might even help the GOP with their inability to attract minority voters. While her stance on abortion won't get her the vote of some in the party, they will vote for her simply because she is not Obama. Actually, she would make a better Presidential candidate than Mitt Romney...... ah, that's why he won't pick her, maybe he's afraid Dick Cheney will invite him to go hunting before the election.
popcorn ?
Bob in Virginia
Excellent job of handicapping. Since you left Pawlenty and Ryan off your list, are you predicting the final two?
So Bob, when the propaganda wing of the RWNJ Republicans, FOX does it that's okay but let any other media, even middle road type, thought to be liberal (to an extremist anything to the left is radical) say so much as one teeny little word and wellll that jus is bad, really bad. Such childish hypocrisy.
If one cannot stand the heat one needs to leave the kitchen immediately, Bob.
Dirp, I would tend to agree that Dr. Rice would be a good choice except for the fact that she was part of the Dubya Administration. If it is poison for Portman it would be poison for her too. Were she not part of the Dubya team I would advocate Dr. Condoleeza Rice as the VP choice.
Why wait? I'm starting now -- see my post above about Portman. This guy's speech at the convention would be so boring the news outlets will cut away to something else.
sorry folks, I'd have to actually be there to believe that Mitt really loaded his SUV with anyting and I doubt seriousley he drove to a market to purchase those products. Photo op, I'd imagine.
Now that Rafalca is done, having finished 28th out of 50, Mrs. Romney should soon be back on this side of the pond, and the veep pick should be coming on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week.
Mitt wants Ann at his side and of course she wants Rafalca at her side. Question when does she get Rafalca? She is a member of the syndicate owning the horse, kind of like a Timeshare. Does she get custody once or twice week? Does she get more than her share for her medical needs? Does Rafalca sleep in Ann's backyard when she visits? If so, at which house?
Somebody who has access to Rafalca's itinerary may have an edge of predicting the VP announcement.