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McCain Decision Soon, Pt. 2
The speculation that McCain will pick Lieberman has quieted a bit in the last several days. I still have no doubt that if McCain knew he would win no matter what, he would probably choose Lieberman. But there has been a lot of discussion about Lieberman in the McCain camp, and the tea leaves suggest that he is probably not the guy. Now this: McCain is scheduled to be with his vice president ...
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Some lazy afternoon VP speculation for you; UPDATES!
doubleplusundead — Some lazy afternoon VP speculation for you; UPDATES! I know, I know. I'm addicted to veepstakes nonsense. Deal with it, crackas! Byron York has been keeping an eye on the chatter for us over at The Corner and had this to say : McCain is scheduled to be with his vice president at a rally in Dayton, Ohio at 11 a.m. Friday. Next, the pair will appear at a rally in Pennsylvania, in a small town south of Pittsburgh, at 5 p.m. Saturday. If memory serves, in 2000, Lieberman, an observant Jew, did not campaign or take part in campaign activities from Friday evening to Saturday ...

Remainders: Bubba's return
Jonathan Martin's Blog — Heilemann wonders why Dems haven't framed McCain effectively. Ilan Goldenberg picks out "too reckless to lead", under the assumption the national security debate has shifted. Tapper fact-checks the new McCain ad. Leibovich asks Democratic delegates -- Lieberman or Edwards. McCain fought Clinton's Irish policy in the 1990s. Hello, Florida! Byron York reminds us that Lieberman doesn't bowl on shabbos -- meaning that he's probably not the pick for a big Saturday veep rally. ...

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