andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com - 8/28/2008
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Ross thinks Obama picking Biden has created an opportunity for McCain: A surprising selection, whether of the Jindal-Palin sort, the Lieberman variety, or something more left-field still, would look even more striking in contrast with Obama's "generic Democrat" choice of a running mate. I don't expect the McCain camp to go this route: I think they're probably feeling pretty good ...
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Ross Douthat —
Regarding my post on McCain and veepstakes, Andrew writes: McCain-Romney = "do no harm"? Not in the part of the universe I'm aware of. Just to clarify, I think that picking Romney would be a mistake, and that the GOP ticket would be weaker for his presence on it - for some (though not all) of the reasons David Frum's friend lays out here, and for others as well. But Romney doesn't come with anything like the risks and/or unknowns associated with some of the other names that have been floated as potential veeps - names like ...
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