corner.nationalreview.com - 8/28/2008
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Since McCain has already made his veep choice, it doesn't make any sense to say he is leaning more and more in this or that direction. But from the calls I've made and the conversations I've had, I would say the person to watch is Pawlenty. No Romney, no Lieberman -- although the people I talk to still think (worry?) that there is a chance McCain has a surprise up his sleeve.
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VP: Why not Fred?
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... ? As I’m typing this, Byron York says the person to watch is Pawlenty . If you’re wondering what he’ll sound like in action as the VP nominee, here’s a clip of him from GMA this a.m. going off on the Emperor and his new clothes. Reads well if you transcribe it, but as delivered… Click the image to watch. Update: Maverick claims he ...
8/28: Watching And Waiting
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... finds this rumor "plausible": "The McCain campaign has been hammering Obama with Hillary-centric ads. They obviously think a lot of Hillary's supporters are in play. George H. W. Bush was surprised when Ronald Reagan asked him." Many conservative bloggers are opposed to the idea of McCain choosing Hutchison: Meanwhile, NRO 's Byron York thinks it's Pawlenty: "From the calls I've made and the conversations I've had, I would say the person to watch is Pawlenty. No Romney, no Lieberman -- although the people I talk to still think (worry?) that there is a chance McCain has ...
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