marcambinder.theatlantic.com - 8/26/2008
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Perhaps hoping to turn a fresh page from the Democratic convention, advisers to Sen. John McCain are considering a Thursday night vice presidential announcement, an aide said yesterday, although the unofficial word from campaign headquarters is that Friday is still more likely. The prospect of a slightly earlier announcement has some Republicans worried that McCain has settled on Sen. Joe ...
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McCain Considers Thursday Announcement
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire —
"Perhaps hoping to turn a fresh page from the Democratic convention,
advisers to Sen. John McCain are considering a Thursday night vice
presidential announcement," according to Marc Ambinder, "although the
unofficial word from campaign headquarters is that Friday is still more
likely." ...
Denver - Day 2: Hillary’s Night
Sister Toldjah —
... —– The rumor mill is swirling that the McCain campaign is considering announcing their VP pick on Thursday. This, I think, is bulloney. Obama’s symbolic speech is going to be the talk of the world and no way the fawning mediots are going to break away even for a half a second to cover the news of McCain’s pick. Wait til Friday, Mc, when the smoke clears from the DNC. Give Obama his night, then make your announcement. ...
More Indications McCain Could Announce Vice Presidential Pick Thursday Night
The Moderate Voice —
Thursday night is the big night for Democrats when their certain nominee Sen. Barack Obama gives his acceptance speech — a speech that for years and years party nominees have given as their opposition party steps back and let’s it be delivered as a kind of unspoken courtesy. But that may change this Thursday night.
According to Marc Ambinder, an earlier report that McCain was considering releasing the name of his Veep pick Thursday night when or after Obama gives his speech was not a fluke. It is seriously being considered and could happen. He also ...
John McCain’s Dick Move
The Talent Show —
... On the eve of Obama’s historic speech, John McCain’s campaign is hinting that they may interrupt the acceptance speech too announce their pick for VP. (When I grew up, I was told that it was rude to interrupt people while they’re talking.) ...
Greg Saunders: John McCain's Dick Move
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com —
... On the eve of Obama's historic speech, John McCain's campaign is hinting that they may interrupt the acceptance speech to announce their pick for VP. (When I grew up, I was told that it was rude to interrupt people while they're talking.) ...
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