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Countdown to McCain VP: Is It Palin?
JammieWearingFool —
... of her out-of-the-way state . A Gulfstream IV from Anchorage, Alaska, flew into Middletown Regional Airport in Butler County near Cincinnati about 10:15 p.m. Thursday, said Rich Bevis, airport manager. He said several people came off the plane, including a woman and two teens, but there was no confirmation of who was aboard. "They were pretty much hustled off. They came right down the ramp, jumped in some vans here and off they went," Bevis said. "It was all hush, hush." Still, more mystery . We'll know soon enough. Labels: ...
ABC: Palin is in Alaska
Jonathan Martin's Blog —
ABC News:
ABC News' Kate McCarthy Reports: As vice presidential speculation swirls, Gov. Sarah Palin is watching the fireworks from her home in Wasilla, Alaska.
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., is in Dayton, Ohio, awaiting a high noon event at which the campaign has said the Republican contender will announce his running mate.
All eyes are on a short list of contenders including Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, former Govs. Mitt Romney and Tom Ridge, Sen. Joe Lieberman, I-Conn., and Palin.
But the possibility of a surprise pick also looms as the McCain ...
Knocking Down Other Possibilities
Talking Points Memo —
... Late Update: ABC seems to have it confirmed that Sarah Palin is still in Alaska. And that's a long plane ride unless they're going to go supersonic from Achorage to Dayton. ...
McCain Hits It Out of the Park With Palin (UPDATE: ABC says Palin is not the pick -- still in Alaska)
Wizbang —
[Update 9:10: The report that I mentioned in the update below saying Palin was still in Alaska is posted at the ABC website . Whoever he has chosen, McCain has certainly made it exciting. ...
McCain Hits It Out of the Park With Palin (UPDATE: ABC says Palin is not the pick -- still in Alaska, UPDATE: CNBC says it is Palin, now confirmed by many sources)
Wizbang —
... administration. Update (9:05 a.m.): Carl Cameron just said someone told him that Sarah Palin was not on that charter plane and is still in Alaska. I hope that is not true. I am really excited about the idea of Palin as Veep. Whoever it is, McCain has done one heck of a job keeping this thing secret. If John McCain is president, our goverment secrets will surely be safe. Update 9:10: The report that I mentioned in the update below saying Palin was still in Alaska is posted at the ABC website . Whoever he has chosen, McCain has certainly made it exciting. ...
McCain Hits It Out of the Park With Palin (Not official yet, but looking that way)
Wizbang —
[Update 9:10: The report that I mentioned in the update below saying Palin was still in Alaska is posted at the ABC website . Whoever he has chosen, McCain has certainly made it exciting.] Last night at about 3 a.m. I posted the following: "Palin? The talk tonight was almost exclusively Pawlenty, with many all but calling it for him, but I am still wondering if that was meant to throw people off track. ...
McCain-Palin ‘08: CNBC Reports McCain Has Picked Sarah Palin for Vice President
(Obsolete Feed) —
This has not been confirmed:
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, a self-styled “hockey mom” who has only been governor for a little over a year, is GOP Presidential candidate John McCain’s choice for Vice President, CNBC has learned.
According to a Republican strategist, Palin is the nominee, though McCain’s campaign has not comfirmed this.
Hope for a Palin pick diminished this morning with reports that she was staying in Alaska:
But the possibility of a surprise pick also looms as the McCain ...
My McCain Veep Conjecture: I Want Palin
The Sundries Shack —
... will be in Dayton today when John McCain makes his announcement. Of course, Palin’s people said that she wouldn’t be there either. Apaprently, if you’re a governor, you have a state fair to attend today. ...
VP Pick Craziness-FNC Says It's.....Palin.
Ace of Spades HQ —
VP Pick Craziness-FNC Says It's.....Palin. NBC says Romeny and Pawlenty are definitely out. Fox says it's Palin but ABC says as 9am this morning, she's still in Alaska. So if it is her, it doesn't look like she'd make it to Ohio by noon. But...Marc Ambinder playing the flight tracking game has found an interesting private flight from ...
Veepstakes: Probably Romney (updated)
The Reaction —
... the primaries. Biden's comments about Obama not being ready were nothing compared to that.) Romney is scheduled to be in Dayton, Ohio today, where "two senior McCain campaign officials confirm that John McCain will appear with his vice presidential pick," likely at around noon. There has been quite a bit of speculation recently surrounding Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, with reports that she was on her way to Dayton, but it seems that she is still in Alaska. Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty, another leading contender, won't be in ...
Still, But ...
Hotline On Call Part Deux —
... Gov. Sarah Palin is in Alaska this a.m., reports ABC News, so speculation is narrowing to a short list: former Govs. Mitt Romney and Tom Ridge, and Sen. Joe Lieberman, I-Conn, the only presumed contender who is actually in the Buckeye State at this hour ... John McCain is expected to make a formal announcement today in Dayton. ...
