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Sources: Pawlenty is McCain's Veep

By James Pethokoukis

Posted: August 28, 2008

Although there seems to be a last minute buzz bomb for former eBay CEO Meg Whitman, my sources tell me that Tim Pawlenty seems almost certain be McCain's running mate. Pawlenty is like a mini-me McCain, more of a balanced-budget guy than a tax cut guy. (Though he's vetoed tax increases as governor.) Plus he's a greenie. Pawlenty's also pro-life and has a working-class background. Expect him to be deployed to the Big Ten states—Michigan, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Wisconsin, and, of course, Minnesota.

OOOPS

Who were those sources???

pio of CA @ Aug 29, 2008 12:49:16 PM

Too soon to tell

Why is the NY Times at this very minute saying Pawlenty is not the Veep choice?

JRS of OH @ Aug 29, 2008 08:51:01 AM

Promises

When a candidate makes lofty prommises that all seek, but will be impossible to keep, I say VOTE for the other guy!

McCain not only has experience, he has more reality in his pinky finger than Obama has in his Big Mouth!

GO McCain for President!!!!

Lavonia Slider of OH @ Aug 29, 2008 08:26:09 AM

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