McCain Expected to Announce Running Mate Today

[tekisui]

Bay News 9) -- With the Republican National Convention just days away, presidential candidate Sen. John McCain is preparing to introduce his running mate to the public.

Speculation about the possible choices is running rampant, with several names tossed around as likely candidates. Sen. McCain is expected to put the speculation to rest on Thursday.

Bay News 9 political analyst Gov. Bob Martinez said he thinks six politicians from around the United States are at the top of McCain's list. Among the six, he said he thinks Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is the front runner.

http://www.baynews9.com/content/36/2008/8/28/377256.html

Just a local news site. We'll see....

[hexola]

1. My money is on Dick Cheney...the anti-change

The anti-change. The "safe" choice. Familiar. Replaceable.

[redstate_democrat]

8. It's gonna be Portman

[Virginia Dare]

17. Wow, that will bring excitement and energy to the campaign..

:boring:

[nxylas]

21. Natalie Portman?

This is how democracy dies...with thunderous applause.

[sentelle]

23. Cant be

The VP must be a US Citizen.

[nxylas]

27. Shame

At least she'd be easier on the eye than whatever old white dude he actually does pick.

[C_U_L8R]

2. McCain can't get his own press so he rides on our coat tails.

Lets brush him off... just like he deserves

[liberal N proud]

3. Trying to slip someone in while the focus in on Obama

If tonights convention is nearly as explosive as last nights, no one will even listen.

[tekisui]

4. I think he has to compete with Obama's Convention

or a potentially devastating Hurricane.

[Virginia Dare]

20. His biggest competition is Monday night football...

you know all the freepers can't resist that!

[apnu]

29. Obama or Hurricane, what's the difference?

Gail force winds no matter what they do. Sweet.

[underpants]

5. All the oxygen is leaving the political room at about 9PM tonight

becasue the hour BEFORE Obama speaks is going to be electric

[liberal N proud]

14. All media dare not miss this event

Who would want to miss covering such an historic event for an old man and his sidekick?

[Virginia Dare]

28. The final chapter to MLK's "I Have A Dream" speech..

is written tonight. There is absolutely nothing the repubs can do to counter it.

[underpants]

31. Yep

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=103&topic_id=379340&mesg_id=379340

[Windy]

6. I'm crossing my fingers and toes for Mittens... Biden will eviscerate him! n/t

[Mad_Dem_X]

39. "Mittens" - that's what I call him, too!

Biden would tear him up in a debate!

[DeschutesRiver]

43. I stuck with "Mrdogontheroofjerk"

I'd like to tie that twit to a roof and see the USA with my cheverolet.

I think McCain announcing today may backfire - why announce on Obama's big day? McCain may find out that he isn't really as important as either all the flash of the DNC or as interesting as all the excitement and speculation about Obama's speech. His choice will get announced, and then bam, some big or interesting bit of news will come from the democrat side, and McCain will be yesterday's old newspaper re this vp choice.

Maybe he is making a real bad pick and needs the cover?

[blue_onyx]

45. How can you not call him Mittens..

it's a great nickname, lol. I bought a b-day card at CVS and it had a kitten sitting in a dog bowl. The card said, "Mittens likes to live dangerously." It was cute but the first thing I thought of when I saw the name Mittens was Romney. Anyway, I agree...Biden would destroy Romney in a debate.

[mw]

7. Maybe today, maybe not. He's playing the press to overshadow DNC

Since McCain doesn't have any issues or platform to stand on, all he's doing is trying to disrupt, trip up, overshadow, and misdirect attention from Obama's campaign.

They're trying to create a media buzz about their VP like Obama had.

[Virginia Dare]

19. Does McCain have an original thought in his head?

or is he just going to copycat Obama throughout? He's the lamest of the lame.

[nxylas]

22. After the Fudge Haus debacle...

...watch him try to trump Obama's "Greek columns" by making the announcement at a gyro stand.

[Virginia Dare]

25. HA!!!!

:toast: :rofl: :spray:

[DangerousRhythm]

26. ROFL!

Okay, THAT cracked me up. :thumbsup:

[BrotherBuzz]

41. Duzy material, for sure

:thumbsup:

[DangerousRhythm]

24. Nope.

He's basically a steaming pile of FAIL.

I'm not a praying person but if I were, I'd pray never to see his mug again after November 4th. I really can't stand the guy now, and I never hated him back in 2000. He wasn't my cup of tea, but I never had this absolute, burning hatred of the guy and everything he stands or DOESN'T stand for. I've had my fill of him, forever. He should seriously go retire in one of his seven houses, get some gardening done, I don't know, run up the credit card with Cindy... anything but politics. :mad:

[earthside]

9. Yup. This Afternoon.

Indeed, McSame will make sure his pick leaks by this afternoon. The radical Republicans will hope that before and after Obama's speech the pundits will go right to talking about the veep pick.

It's a cheesy, rather petulant tactic ... and it might work, at least to some degree.

Therefore, it is up to Obama supporters to bombard the press as soon as the name leaks pointing out McSame's ungracious and boorish scheme.

[nc4bo]

10. When I heard this last night, I wondered do the rethugs really, actually care? hmph. nt

[yourguide]

11. So foolish...

he should wait until tomorrow. None of his options are interesting and almost all of them will do more harm than good.

On top of that he will see very little press today as opposed to announcing tomorrow.

[TheCowsCameHome]

12. And who will even care anyway.

I hope it's Sloppy Joe.

[tekisui]

13. Nobody will help him.

[Doctor_J]

15. This will give Big Media a reason to ignore history being made tonight

McCain is a sleazy dirtbag, so he fits right in with Big media.

[opihimoimoi]

16. Won't matter...the Pubs are Scrubs this year....suicidal for the pick

was me, I would not answer those late night things

Come, we sing in French w Celine http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRF5OXnA_to

[livetohike]

18. The weakest slate of Republican presidential candidates in history

Now the chief weakest Republican will pick _________________ from the absolute bottom of the barrel. I can't wait!

[demokatgurrl]

30. No, it's FRIDAY, NY times is reporting.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/28/us/politics/28repubs.html


And that makes perfect sense. He wants to take the air out of any bounce the Dems get.
And my money is on Tom Ridge.

[underpants]

32. Yeah it has been moved back

:shrug:

[washingdem]

37. They've been saying it would be on Friday for over a week.

[Raineyb]

35. Isn't Friday the aniversary of the Katrina disaster?

What great timing for McLame to make an announcement. Maybe he'll have cake too while he's at it.

:snicker:

What a LOSER!

Regards

[tekisui]

40. Ridge is Pro-Choice. Suicide puke ticket.

[madinmaryland]

33. Dan Quayle or Rick Santorum??

[symbolman]

34. Youre all wrong..

Its gonna be Wilford Brimley.. DIEBEETUS!!

[blogslut]

36. Won't matter who he chooses

It just won't.

[NYC Liberal]

38. Maybe it's Mittens but he's trying to the news buried so he doesn't have a NEGATIVE bounce?

[L. Coyote]

42. I'm expecting him to withdraw from the nomination for health reasons.

Too bad about that diagnosis, but what else can he do now?

[tekisui]

44. Before, after or during the puke convention?

[L. Coyote]

46. During, so Cheney can be the nominee, looking younger and smarter, thanks to McCain

Thusly, Cheney gets his free pass on the negatives while he would have had to campaign for the previous 18 months.

[tekisui]

47. .

:nuke: :scared: :scared: :nuke: