Comments on: Looks like Mitt is off the McCain VP “short list,” so who is it?

By: Stephen A.

Stephen A. — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:47:28 +0000

While I do like Romney, I think Sarah Palin would be an excellent, conservative choice that we all could rally around after the convention next week.

McCain could do FAR worse, and just might! If he chooses Lieberman, the party is over. Literally. I think it’s unlikely at this point, but it could happen.

By: levotb

levotb — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:14:48 +0000

I wrote the McCain 2008 site an email last night telling that I’m an Indy con, the kind of voter that McCain needs. I wrote that if he picks a RINO like Ridge or a liberal like Lieberman, he’ll lose and lose big. I strongly recommended Rep. Marsha Blackburn who was supposedly on McCain’s short list. Apparently, that was a lot of bull. She’s the only true conservative he supposedly considered–probably for about 2 seconds. Once he found out she’s strongly anti-Invasion by Mexico, that did it. McCain LOVES the fact that we’ve been and continue to be invaded!!

So, it’s Ridge or Pawlenty (who’s not strongly against the Invasion) or Lieberman. Pawlenty isn’t well known and won’t help McCain in Michigan (which goes into play without Romney). It’s all over if McCain can’t win Michigan.

Oh, and another reason McCain should have picked Romney (though I still wouldn’t have voted for him). Romney won 11 states, among them Maine. McCain will need the small elector states like Maine. Romney would have given McCain Maine AND Michigan and possibly even Mass!

By: Boomba

Boomba — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:36:22 +0000

Romney is out. Face it. He’s done. Kaput. He divides parties and kills any chance of a win.

It’s Pawlenty. He’s not sexy nor exciting, but he’ll get the job done.

And if it is Romney, I’m voting downticket.

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By: David

David — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:31:46 +0000

Rose well spoken, I echo your response. In our current economic crisis clearly Romney’s experience would be invaluable for our country. Our nation is deeply in dept, and our economy is in shambles. We need an individual who can lead us out of this, and Romney has proven he is very capable of doing so. Not only through his personal success, but also in his time as a governor, and his revival of the Salt Lake winter Olympics.

Secondly, Romney holds strong values. If you believe he is a Christian or not, it really does not matter. The truth of the matter is he holds the same ideals, which I hope others who would only be swayed by his faith will be able to overcome this obstacle and see the man for who he truly is. As great leader with a success record that is unrivaled by any other candidate, an individual who has strong morals, and holds great importance for family, which are essential for our nation’s future growth.
My vote is for Romney.

By: rose

rose — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:06:29 +0000

McCAIN, ROMNEY AND THE HOUSES
For those of us who want McCain to win, then Romney is his best hope. The overwhelming issue of the country today is the economy, not likely to improve anytime soon. And the overwhelming void in the experience of McCain, Biden and Obama, particularly the latter, is economic. In fact, the only candidate through the entire primary and general who presented legitimate economic bona fides is Romney. Sure, the media beat up his flip flops, which compared to Obama’s today, are minor. (Besides, according to a recent issue of Newsweek, now that Obama has started doing it, flip-flopping is good.) And Huckabee, the one-time key-note speaker at an anti-Mormon conference, went after Romney’s religion. But surveys showed that by the end of the primary season, Romney was carrying as many Evangelical votes as Huckabee. There’s unquestionably a narrow strata of anti-Mormon Evangelicals who still refuse to believe Mormons are Christians, but they don’t like McCain either, surely won’t vote for Obama, and with Huckabee’s demise, will likely stay home. The majority of Evangelicals are driven by critical core values that will compel them to the polls, if only to ensure that the next two Supreme Court Justices are not rabid pro-abortionists. Evangelicals understand that there’s a lot at stake that will matter long after the next President or Vice President have come and gone. In fact, McCain could use the occasion of selecting Romney as his running mate to take an aggressive and public stand against religious bigotry of any kind. When race, gender or religion are litmus tests for public service, we all lose.

Together, McCain and Romney have a real shot: this is the team – and the only one on either side of the aisle -with the expertise and experience to hit on all cylinders: National Security, Economy, Health Care, Governance, and Family Values. Together, they bring it all to the table. Both are fully vetted, Romney’s age is just right -not too young or too old to match McCain, he is seriously smart — the only candidate recognized with global economy credentials in the entire race, and he is a believable candidate for the position a heartbeat away from the Presidency. They are alike, yet different; they both convey competence and leadership; and, yes, Romney helps a McCain presidency “look” better. Finally, Romney can deliver Michigan and strengthens McCain in other key western states.

America is starting to feel desperate for leaders who can rebuild this nation’s economic stability; a President who made his money writing books just doesn’t instill confidence in me. I want the guy who turned Staples into a global giant, managed to relight the torch of a dying Olympics, and understands how to ensure America’s place in a global economy. Voters don’t care how many houses McCain and Romney own; in fact, those houses assure us me that they know how to achieve economic success. This country could use a heavy dose of that at this point in time. Give us our future. Give us McCain/Romney.

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:48:50 +0000

I think it should be Eric Cantor, but I think it will be Tom Ridge.

I just finished a post on the possibilities and pros and cons as I see them here:
http://aconservativeteen.blogspot.com/2008/08/who-will-be-mccains-vp-pick.html

Romney I think would still be strong, but I think Cantor is more viable for McCain, and he is a better choice than the other two younger choices, and Pawlenty won’t bring Minnesota – where he is a bit unpopular and I hear he is not a great debater – not what we need against Biden.

By: Boomba

Boomba — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 07:08:05 +0000

If Romney gets the pick, I will vote against McCain. It’s that simple. And 1 million others in the nation will join me. Do you really want to risk that.

By: Rena

Rena — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 07:03:42 +0000

Mike Huckabee is the best choice, then Jindal, then Palin…in that order.

By: CMAN

CMAN — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 02:24:55 +0000

Palin is the ALL THE WAY AROUND best pick.

She will blow the doors off the Obama wagon

GO SARAH!