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GOP Veepstakes: The Probable McCain Shortlist

By James Pethokoukis

Posted: August 7, 2008

I feel like half my time each day is spent speculating about whom John McCain will pick for veep. These are the three names that keep coming up in my chat with folks who should know a little something: Mitt Romney, Tim Pawlenty, Rob Portman. No Sarah Palin. No Fred Smith. No Meg Whitman. Take it for what it's worth.

Showed Him

My favorite line in that little blog was "No Sarah Palin." Ha. Ha. Ha.

of AR @ Aug 29, 2008 11:53:51 AM

A pro-life pick is a MUST

It would be a huge mistake for Senator McCain to pick a running mate who would take votes away from him and there are a lot of pro-lifers out there.

Mark Sanford, Bobby Jindal, Rep. Eric Cantor and Rob Portman, Rep. John Kasich for VP would be great pro-lifers, and conservative in many other ways, as well, but Duncan Hunter would be my favorite (and might help McCain in California).

Sunnie57 of @ Aug 18, 2008 21:10:04 PM

Mitt Romney as Veep

I have always believed that John McCain should put

Mitt Romney in as vp. He is a really good man. I am an evangeical Christian, but that doesn't mean an evangelical is right for the job. I think he has calmness, wisdom, intelligence and integrity that could really keep this country in good shape. God forbid if something happens to John, I think Mitt Romney could really fill the bill. and make this country go forward in a positive way. We are here to save our nation, not change it into a Mormon Synod.

Thanks Jackie

PS. I told McCain, I would give more if Romney is vp.

Jacqueline Edwards of MO @ Aug 15, 2008 14:29:05 PM

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