Bob McDonnell stokes VP talk in South Carolina
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.— Just in case anyone wasn’t clear that Bob McDonnell was interested in being picked for the GOP ticket this year, the Virginia governor came here Saturday to help seed the talk.
One week before South Carolina’s primary, McDonnell — not formally a candidate for anything, but whose aspirations for the national stage are no secret — flew in Saturday for a town hall meeting with freshman Rep. Tim Scott, a tea party favorite.
He spent nearly an hour touting his accomplishments and attacking President Barack Obama.
“We need a leader that wants to put in place results-oriented conservatism,” McDonnell told a friendly crowd of more than 150 huddled for warmth at the outdoor event. “That is: Stick to your conservative guns but quit making excuses. Just get things done.”
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The words "snowball's chance" come rather forcefully to mind...
