It looks like Portman is a no VP go ...

[1StrongBlackMan]

I haven't seen any this here so I decided to post it.

Asked on WTVN radio in Columbus whether it’s still true that he wants to help Ohio by continuing to serve in the Senate, as he has said repeatedly, Portman said, "It is maybe even truer. No, look, I am happy where I am, I'm fortunate to get to represent our state, and I was elected in 2010 because of my interest in trying to help move our country forward and our state forward here in the U.S. Senate, so that's where I intend to stay."

http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2012/07/rob_portman_comments_sets_off.html

And the pick may be Pawlenty:

The online Washington Secrets column of the Washington Examiner took Portman's comments to mean that Portman was “appearing to bow out of contention,” and noted his positive comments toward former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, another possible Romney pick. "I like Pawlenty a lot, I know him pretty well, in fact I've been with him in Ohio," Portman told WTVN.

[RedStateLiberal]

1. Romney/Pawlenty

My, that really has a great ring to it....

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

2. RobMe Plenty

[SunsetDreams]

3. Perfect!!

[RedStateLiberal]

9. Damn that's good! hahahaha

I almost want him to be the VP pick just so we can use that.

[abolugi]

12. bumper sticker anyone??

[grantcart]

13. Instant DU classic

[1StrongBlackMan]

16. WOW ...

As I read the first response ... That's exactly what I heard myself say.

[elleng]

4. Reading too much into his words, imo,

as stated here:

'Sources who would not talk on the record told The Plain Dealer that too much is being read into Portman’s comments and that nothing has changed.'

[hvn_nbr_2]

18. I agree with that.

What he said sounds to me like just the typical answer that everybody gives.

[Freddie]

5. Damn there goes my prediction

Thought he was The One--relatively unknown vanilla white male. Sounds like he was recently told "thanks but no thanks."

[SunsetDreams]

7. I don't know why anybody would want to run with Romney

He is an UnMITTigated Disaster. I doubt he was told thanks but no thanks, more than likely it was the other way around.

[hifiguy]

6. Mittens and Timmeh the Tool:

Like staring into the eyes of 50 mg of Seconal.

[kctim]

8. Pawlenty or Portman as VP candidate

would be the nail in the coffin of Romneys dream of becoming President.

[demwing]

10. Kay Bailey Hutchison

Because she would be a good fit for Romney, and help him make the post Tampa turn toward the center, and you gotta believe that's where Romney will go.

Also, because its a high odds, no risk guess. If it's not her, so what? No one thinks it will be. If it IS her, I look like a damned psychic adviser.

[grantcart]

14. I am guessing no close Bush associate will join this team

[Ineeda]

11. I'll guess Pawlenty

as he's been all over the media lately. I think I stumbled on him three times in one day while channel surfing the news outlets. IMO he hasn't done a very good job defending lack of tax record transparency. He lied through his teeth about how many years are customary (TWO!) and several times I heard him say that it's just as silly as asking for the transcripts. In other words, they'll stop asking for the president's college transcripts if the Dems stop asking for rMoney's tax records. As if they're equivalent.

[lpbk2713]

15. "Mitt, don't call me, I'll call you ... I may be dumb but I'm not stupid"

Mittens may just have to settle for Tedophile Nugent because of the name recognition.
No one else seems to want anything to do with Mitt the Pariah.

[MineralMan]

17. I can't figure why Romney would choose Pawlenty.

He can't deliver Minnesota. That's for sure. He has zero personality. He's not a conservative, so he can't offset Romney with the teabaggers. They already hate Pawlenty. Choosing him would make no sense for Romney.

Of the three candidates that have been mentioned, I can't see any of them as the VP candidate. I think all three would be a losing choice. Now, that's a good thing, really, but I think it's a smokescreen, and that Romney will announce someone as a surprise. Because that worked so damned well for McCain in 2008, you know.

[bongbong]

19. His disqualifier

He has released more than 1 years worth of tax returns.

[Zyzafyx]

20. Natalie is too smart for Romney

And much better at acting.