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McCain Still Reaching Out on Pro-Choice VP
August 19, 2008 4:33 PM
ABC News' Rick Klein reports: Top aides to Sen. John McCain are continuing to gauge reaction from key supporters about the possibility of choosing a running mate who supports abortion rights, according to two Republican operatives with direct knowledge of the conversations.
National Review reported Monday that McCain aides have been reaching out to key GOP activists to determine whether the Republican rank-and-file would revolt over such a pick.
The Republican operatives tell ABC that those conversations have continued into Tuesday. Top donors and convention delegates have been getting calls from high-ranking McCain associates, including Campaign Manager Rick Davis, and senior advisers Charlie Black and Carly Fiorina.
Though no names are being directly discussed, McCain is said to be considering two main candidates who describe themselves as “pro-choice”: former governor Tom Ridge, R-Pa., and Sen. Joe Lieberman, I-Conn.
The calls have drawn a decidedly mixed reaction.
“They’re getting a lot of pushback,” one veteran Republican said, speaking on condition of anonymity. “You’ve got to keep the coalition together. The Republican base is just coming home.”
Rush Limbaugh used his radio program Tuesday to blast the idea of McCain, R-Ariz., selecting someone who isn’t a solid abortion opponent.
"If he picks a pro-choice running mate, it's not going to be pretty," Limbaugh said.
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Well of course it won't be pretty if Obama gets elected. Now that would really be cutting off your own nose.
Posted by: lordy lordy | Aug 19, 2008 4:59:44 PM
I vote for Sen. Joe Lieberman as VP, he's certainly as republican as McCain and he isn't as silly or deceitful.
Posted by: JR | Aug 19, 2008 5:08:44 PM
Yes!! Do it Mcsame show us what a flipper you are! LMAO!! The conservative right wingers will shun you for sure!! I mean if you aren't going to stand up for a couple cells in the womb then why would they vote for you. What a pandering moron!
Posted by: Joe | Aug 19, 2008 5:09:27 PM
Lieberman would also be a first, the first Israeli senator in the white house.
Posted by: JR | Aug 19, 2008 5:11:03 PM
Good point JR I think that means Mccain hates americans and secretly loves Israeli's and looks out for there intrests more than his own countrymen
Posted by: Joe | Aug 19, 2008 5:13:36 PM
Picking Lieberman as VP does not make sense.
Lieberman already produced a loss in this capacity.
McCain needs to pick someone without a losing record as a VP candidate.
Also, Lieberman has proven himself to be a turncoat if the politics demand that he do so.
McCain would be well served to do whatever it takes to enlist the services of Colin Powell.
Posted by: Jayhawk | Aug 19, 2008 5:16:07 PM
Colin Powell is a much better choice than a previous VP loser.
Posted by: Jayhawk | Aug 19, 2008 5:18:40 PM
I'd rather have an American Jew as vice president under McCain than Obama as president with his choice of VP nominee any, any day or year. While I trust an American Jewish person as Lieberman, I know in my heart that Obama is a traitor to American and could very possible be a sleeper. My neighbor believes he is the anti-christ. Obama has lived in a Muslim country most of his youth and with Islamic radicals such as his step father, his father had a Muslim burial (he spent his first years with his father and a long month in Indonesia). His brothers are radicals and his aunts, uncles, step grandma are all Muslims. Obama was brainwashed and he is brainwashing his supporters here in American.
Posted by: Jan McCoy | Aug 19, 2008 5:27:04 PM
Powell, who supports BHO, would be a good choice as McCain's VP? No thank you. Romney is my choice. I give him credit, when he saw the writing on the way, he withdrew and said, "Now I will work to get the Republican nominee, John McCain, elected." And that's exactly what he's done. The Huckster is still out there bashing others. Give me a break. Romney should be the VP...I'm dying for the chance to finally see a businessman-like person in the white house.
Posted by: MAK | Aug 19, 2008 5:27:13 PM
Jayhawk, I think I agree with you but you also can't count out a loser. Look at Nixon. He lost in 1960 and I believe lost as Governor of California, only to be elected President twice, and by a landslide the second time.
Posted by: tire | Aug 19, 2008 5:27:40 PM
Colin Powell has too much integrity to get mixed up in the current slimy GOP politics.
Posted by: hang | Aug 19, 2008 5:28:37 PM
Difficult decision. However, the bottom line is this is going to be a tight race. At the beginning, most republicans thought that McCain did not have a chance because of Bush having such low ratings.
Well, McCain does have a chance. In fact a very good one. He will need support from the republican base or they will GIVE the white house to Obama.
If this happens, we can only hope that God will Bless America.
Hillary supporter for McCain
Posted by: Phyllis/ PA | Aug 19, 2008 5:28:46 PM
Actually, these are the best vetted to be McCain's VP Choice and I emphasize CHOICE:
Yosemite Sam-Strong on National Defense
Barney-Can pull in the Gay vote
Mister Ed-PETA will come running to McCain
Batman-Need I say more?
It doesn't matter who he chooses. Lieberman, Romney and Ridge would be no better than Festus, Barney or Yosemite Sam. They'll still be in the losers column.
POTUS OBAMA-ITS INEVITABLE CYNICS
Posted by: Nat Turner | Aug 19, 2008 5:28:55 PM
One Democrat deserves another. How can ANY true republican even bother showing up to witness such a disgrace as the former Republican party. This election was over before it even started.
Posted by: ick! | Aug 19, 2008 5:29:02 PM
Really, take Lieberman. Dems certainly have no more use for him.
Posted by: hang | Aug 19, 2008 5:29:06 PM
Colin Powell is pro-choice and may be supporting Obama...I don't think he's a GOP kinda guy after what the Bush Adm did to him
Posted by: cj | Aug 19, 2008 5:30:24 PM
McCain is showing his true colors regarding abortion and no one is saying ANYTHING about it!!! How can we elect someone that uses the lives of babies as a political throwaway!!! Where is the media!! Didn’t McCain tell Pastor Warren that he’s pro-life? How can a “pro-life” candidate even consider a person that agrees with abortions to be one heart beat away from the Presidency? McCain has two faces!!! and NO ONE is saying anything about it!!
Posted by: steve | Aug 19, 2008 5:31:06 PM
In fact, do you notice how bored the media is with McCain?
His choice is based on who can assist him in being in the "CONE OF SENILITY".
Hmmmm, Charles Manson would be a great choice, but unfortunately he's "tied up" right now.
WHAT A JOKE! THIS IS GOING TO BE LANDSLIDE!
POTUS OBAMA - CYNICS CAN'T STOP IT
Posted by: Nat Turner | Aug 19, 2008 5:32:28 PM
Actually, these are the best vetted to be McCain's VP Choice and I emphasize CHOICE:
Yosemite Sam-Strong on National Defense
Barney-Can pull in the Gay vote
Mister Ed-PETA will come running to McCain
Batman-PUMA kitties love a man that's "Tall & Dark". (As long as he isn't Bi-racial)
It doesn't matter who he chooses. Lieberman, Romney and Ridge would be no better than Festus, Barney or Yosemite Sam. They'll still be in the losers column.
POTUS OBAMA-ITS INEVITABLE CYNICS
LANDSLIDE
Posted by: Nat Turner | Aug 19, 2008 5:36:21 PM
Steve, didn't Obama lead us to believe that if the money was right he could make a decision on abortion?
Posted by: tire | Aug 19, 2008 5:36:34 PM
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