Is Rice Positioning Herself As A Possible Veep Pick?
(AP)
Why is this significant? According to Clemons' tipster: "Someone like Condi Rice doesn't go to Grover Norquist's den to talk about the Annapolis Middle East peace process. She's going to secure her future in Republican politics and to position herself as a 'potential' VP candidate on the McCain ticket."
McCain's veep pick will come under particular scrutiny because of his age – he would be 72 when sworn in, the oldest president ever to enter the office. That fact has led to speculation that McCain will choose a young running mate – possibly, as the Associated Press reported yesterday, 47-year-old Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty.
McCain has other considerations as well, however. Conservatives skeptical of McCain are looking for him to pick someone to shore up their support – perhaps former rival Mitt Romney, with whom, it's worth noting, he had an acrimonious relationship on the campaign trail. Other names on thought to be on the short list include another former rival, Mike Huckabee, Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, and South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford.
Best-selling author Mitch Albom on his first nonfiction work since "Tuesdays with Morrie."
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See all 59 CommentsI understand your sense of fairness and commitment to faithfully following the set rules to the letter (that''s admirable); however, Speaker Pelosi, in my opinion, is simply making an attempt to achieve a sense of ONE within the ranks SOONER than LATER. Maybe because of her initiative the dominos may all begin to fall into place, so we can unite the party and head to Denver, CO. with a nominee. This divisiveness cannot go on much longer. And what about John Edward''s feelings? Here''s a person who has done his best to stay clear of the fray, but as we count down to North Carolina''s primary date, he may have no choice but to throw his support behind someone, which isn''t fair to him because what with all the divisiveness within the ranks, OLD man McCain could actually squeak out a victory in November against either lil'' missy or Mr. Obama--given the current circumstances and discord within the party. I hope we come together soon or wish Edwards takes the high-road and simply not endorse either candidate and leave himself viable for 2012 in case OLD man McCain does squeak by. Of course, none of this would even be happening if she simply drops out. Some woman.
He may, but probably NOT!
http://osi-speaks.blogspot.com/2008/03/surprise-surprise-condi-rice-will.html#links
Nancy Pelosi is simply dealing with the division within our party as oopose to ignoring it and wishing it would go away. At least she is taking the lead in restoring the party, which certainly is nothing Lil'' Hillary seems interested in doing. Unity is what we want and all lil'' missy has to do is step aside and drop her campaign. What''s HER problem?
Nancy Pelosi is simply dealing with the division within our party as oopose to ignoring it and wishing it would go away. At least she is taking the lead in restoring the party, which certainly is nothing Lil'' Hillary seems interested in doing. Unity is what we want and all lil'' missy has to do is step aside and drop her campaign. What''s HER problem?
Not because of her, but don''t you all really think that McCain needs to play to his strengths rather than his weaknesses?
The thinking that this would pull Blacks into the GOP column is an error of monumental proportions- First Blacks will stick with the Democrats. Second many crackers would desert McCain who is already a suspicous person to them over immingration issues.
And a Rice VP nomination would really call the age issue into question as people will need to be able to see the VP as President to keep the age issue from gaining traction.
Romney also is a bad choice because he can only hurt with the Mormonism as alientating to fundamentalists and independents.
McCain needs someone that is younger and a close confidant that can been seen as ready to be president- If I had to bet I''d bet on Lindsay Graham- the Southern Charm would be a plus.
Oh yeah I saw the water guns aiming at hillary and chelsea from the Bosnia tots that were waiting to read Hillary a poem
Unfortunately for Hillary--she can''''''''t catch a break, soon to potentially break in the news is the story before the California appeals court which could DeLay her candidacy for good. this time evidence shows that Hillary (HERSELF ONCE AGAIN)was involved. At issue is a 250K donation made to her senatorial campaign. Her staff said she had no knowledge of it, so she was not roped into the scandal when her campaign mgr faced charges of hiding that money from the IRS.
Unfortunately VIDEO may again place Hill in deep doo, doo. It seems there is a video tape recording her discussing the fund raiser with the donors (on it, she talks about who would be there and what they will do) this means she performed what is known as a direct campaign request. donations from donors for that kind of request are limited to 25K. Since the donation was for 250K, that would be considered campaign fraud.
Woe is Hillary and Damnnnn those videos and tape recordings that make being a great liar so hard to keep up these days!!! ROTFLMAO.
Maybe Hill should quit, before she finds herself in court this time, with no way to hide her hand in shady dealings. Here''''''''s the Link: http://www.usjf.net/modules.php?op=modlo
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Jesterbelle, you HAVE to see this video. It''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''s the shocking video of Bosnia that proves Hillary told the truth!!! YOu will LYAO!!
http://wonkette.com/372675/sho
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Newsflash in case you haven''t heard already: REV. WRIGHT IS not running for president. Get it woman?!
I think Obama is a very gifted speaker, but I have to admit, he has not acted with courage in respect to his church situation.
I just don''''t think he''''s proven himself to be in the same league as these two individuals.
Posted by millersinoz at 02:28 AM : Mar 27, 2008
courage without wisdom equals a fool hardy person who blunders around the world, making things worse than they are..
Courage without honor is a bully. Which is sort of the name we give to people who pick on or start fights with others who have done nothing to them.
Given the state of the world and what we have done to Iraq--these 2 have demonstrated both courage and lack of wisdom and questionable honor--the real perversion of course, comes from when we see both of these types of "courage" as heroic. There is nothing at all heroic about invading a country based on lies, killing a lot of people, fvcking it up, and then patting ourselves on the back for the clean up job that is now needed due to our actions.
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Liberman too is undesirable. Too bland - can barely get his words out. Boring!
Huckabee would be good - he has personality like Reagan did. Romney would be a losing venture - theyd just play back the clips of his dirty ads against mccain - the last thing in the world americans want is an ultra conservative poseur who says anything to anybody.
Gov Crist has personality. So does Jack Kempf. Kay Bailey Hutchison and Elizabeth Dole intrigue me. Colin Powell would be a reassuring presence on the ticket. Christopher Cox is beguiling. So many to choose from. But both Romney and Rice represent the old politics of snowing the people.
That''s why Huckabee will last - he doesn''t believe in hoodwinking you - he''s just himself - with a wink.
I think Obama is a very gifted speaker, but I have to admit, he has not acted with courage in respect to his church situation.
I just don''t think he''s proven himself to be in the same league as these two individuals.
I think Obama is a very gifted speaker, but I have to admit, he has not acted with courage in respect to his church situation.
I just don''t think he''s proven himself to be in the same league as these two individuals.
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