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Minnesota's Pawlenty Gets Call: He's Not McCain's VP Pick

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August 29, 2008 9:19 AM

ABC News' Jan Crawford Greenburg reports: Scratch another one from the McCain veepstakes list.  Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty has received a call from Sen. John McCain and has been told he's not going to join the Republican contender on the GOP ticket.

McCain, R-Ariz., is in Dayton, Ohio, awaiting a high noon event at which the campaign has said the Republican contender will announce his running mate.

With Gov. Sarah Palin in Alaska, speculation is narrowing to an even smaller list:  former Govs. Mitt Romney and Tom Ridge, and Sen. Joe Lieberman, I-Conn, the only  presumed contender who is actually in the Buckeye State at this hour.

But could the wily McCain be planning a surprise for his 72nd birthday?  It's anyone's guess (and, despite Barack Obama's historic nomination acceptance speech last night, EVERYONE is guessing).

Stay tuned...

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Huh, I thought last night it was leaning Pawlenty's way.

Pawlenty was the safe pick. So I guess McCain might be going for a long pass rather than a three-yards-and-a-cloud of dust play.

Posted by: Paul | Aug 29, 2008 9:29:25 AM

.........It's Hilary Clinton!.........

Posted by: I Made You Laugh :) | Aug 29, 2008 9:39:37 AM

CNN had it plastered across their BREAKING NEWS TICKER that McCain HAD selected PAWLENTY.......Now it has disappeared......hum?

Posted by: Attitude Dude | Aug 29, 2008 9:41:39 AM

I personally feel McCain would be making a mistake by not picking Romney. Romney could have put Michigan safely on McCain's column. He could have also put Colorado, Nevada and a series of other Western states in McCain's column. He also would have sealed the deal in Florida, and taken care of McCain's lack of economic experience!


If it's not Romney, I just don't see it working for McCain!


HE MAY HAVE BLOWN IT!

Posted by: OBAMAisFINISHED | Aug 29, 2008 9:42:26 AM

.........It's Hilary Clinton!.........


That would have sealed the deal..trust me!

Posted by: independent voter | Aug 29, 2008 9:44:05 AM

I hope and pray it is not Palen or the e-bay lady--Romney would be my choice or Tom Ridge, but Palen??????!!!No, way--we don't need a 44 year old with 5 kids as our veep!!!

Posted by: virginia | Aug 29, 2008 9:45:22 AM

I hope its Romney. But I heard that Palin flew into Ohio last night

Posted by: janet | Aug 29, 2008 9:46:33 AM

Meg Whitman would be a mistake, Palin could make it interesting. Fox is now reporting it's neither Pawlenty, Romney, or Huckabee. That leaves the pro choicers Tom Ridge or Joe Liberman (unlikely) or the two gals. I think Palin's the best of the two. As a democrat, Meg Whitman would be wonderful. Whitman is also pro choice, which is why it would surpise me if it was her.. I do think Mac would put her in the cabinet though.

Posted by: a reader in georgia | Aug 29, 2008 9:46:51 AM


Mccain's VP choice...
To use the words of our great present VP...

"SO"

Who cares? He is even having to rent busses to drive people in to fill up the 10,000 seat venue.

NO WONDER THE REPS SAY OBAMA IS A CELEBRITY...

THEY ARE JEALOUS!

HAHAHAHAhahahahahaha


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Posted by: G.T.V.Bharadwaja | Aug 29, 2008 9:50:08 AM


John McCain’s rules of engagement with women: Call them vulgar names such as c&nt. Cheat on them, then divorce and marry a rich, younger woman, one month later. Do not give them right to choose what to do with their own bodies.
Oppose equal pay for women, by avoiding to vote on the Fair Pay Act.

Women would have to be extremely dumb and self-loathing to support John “McNasty” McCain.

Posted by: J Michael | Aug 29, 2008 9:51:14 AM

Palin would be an awesome pick. She will be practical and aggressive at finding solutions to problems and will focus on energy independence. 90% approval rating in Alaska. She will be a fresh voice in politics and will get the experience she needs from McCain's 4 years.

Posted by: Sammy | Aug 29, 2008 9:51:46 AM

Who cares? McCain sucks anyway.

Posted by: Waco Bob | Aug 29, 2008 9:52:35 AM

I like Huckabee but I believe too many think of him as a preacher. I like Romney but too many think of him as a Mormon. Gosh, ha ha...and if you comment against Air-Obama you’re a racist. I guess McCain will have to do like Obama...scour all 57 states. Even though a VP does little more than cast rare votes, cut ribbons and shoot people, he may be Pres one day.

Posted by: rktsci3127 | Aug 29, 2008 9:53:11 AM

McCain is a RINO and he will pick another RINO just like him. I'm going fishing on Nov. 2. The hell with these fake conservatives!

Posted by: campbell | Aug 29, 2008 9:53:46 AM

Well the way I see it, if McCain picks especially Lieberman, but any pro choice guy, he is a dead duck waiting. The worst thing he could do right now is ignore his base. So if those 3 are the choice, if McCain doesn't pick Romney he is in trouble.

Posted by: markymark | Aug 29, 2008 9:54:39 AM


He could NEVER, EVER move 200,000 people or even 84,000 to come out, STAND for hours and hear what he has to say.

Mccain is even having to rent busses to drive people in to fill up the "10,000" seat venue.


NO WONDER THE REPS SAY OBAMA IS A CELEBRITY...

THEY ARE JEALOUS!

HAHAHAHAhahahahahaha

Posted by: Pathetic McInSane | Aug 29, 2008 9:54:58 AM

It would be a boon for the Dems if McCain picks neophyte Sarah Palin. It would be a foolish, transparent attempt to pander to conservatives. Reminds me, frankly, of Paul Celluci's 1998 pick of Jane Swift for Lt. Governor in Massachusetts. She was young, relatively inexperienced, the mother of several young kids, and from a distant part of the state. Let's just say, the strategy didn't work well for him or for her, although I know she tried hard to succeed in a role that was over her head. If John McCain picks Sarah Palin, then he truly doesn't want to be President.

Posted by: Lizk | Aug 29, 2008 9:55:46 AM

i am a Christian woman and I believe in the sanctity of life and that life begins at conception. If John McCain picks a pro-choice candidate, I will NOT vote for him.

Posted by: Christ is King | Aug 29, 2008 9:56:10 AM

I have personally met Obama... he is a fraud and arrogant pr--k. He is a smooth talker that has everyone fooled...

Posted by: mb | Aug 29, 2008 9:57:16 AM

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