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Romney, Pawlenty Audition for GOP Veep

 
DENVER — Mitt Romney, a potential John McCain running mate playing Republican pit bull on the periphery of the Democratic National Convention, charged Tuesday that a Barack Obama presidency would “make America a weaker nation.” The United States under an Obama administration would see “less prosperity, and less security,” said Romney, in what could have been an 11th-hour audition to join McCain’s ticket. The former Massachusetts governor led a Republican delegation to the convention city to rain on Obama’s parade. Obama, though, wasn’t even there; he’d decided earlier to methodically wend his way here, making campaign appearances along the way. Holding a news conference on the fringe of the convention arena, Romney cited Obama votes on taxes and proposals for government spending. And he took note of the Illinois senator’s comment earlier this year in debate that he would negotiate with leaders of rogue nations. Summing up his pitch, ... (link)

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