Portman Admits to Meetings with Romney Staff

[WI_DEM]

Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) told ABC News that he had lengthy meetings with some of Mitt Romney's top advisers, including Beth Myers, who is coordinating the vice presidential vetting process.

Said Portman: "You know, I talk to those guys all the time on how things are going in Ohio and what the message ought to be back home in Ohio, so, it was a good-good day, we had six meetings in about six hours, so it was busy."

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2012/07/10/portman_admits_to_meetings_with_romney_staff.html

My personal feeling is that Portman will be the VP nominee. We'll see probably in about six weeks.

[FSogol]

1. If wish I could ask a follow up question, Sen Portman...

"Any advice on staying awake while talking to either yourself or Gov Romney?"

[morningfog]

2. Unless Romney feels the need for a big game-changer, I think Portman is

at the top of a very short list, too.

[Cosmocat]

6. He won't go full stupid like McCain

he is a bit like President Obama in his "no drama" approach.

I have always felt it would be the most conventional pick from Ohio or maybe Virginia or another "swing" state.

Portmann seems to have less negatives than the lunatic running Virginia.

[Beaverhausen]

3. The architect of the Bush economic plan? Could we be so lucky?`

I for one say bring it on!

[Maximumnegro]

4. They will announce

sooner than later methinks. Early August or maybe even late July if Mitt keeps getting beat down.

[Rosanna Lopez]

5. First heard Portman would be chosen back in March

Portman has been the most likely V.P. choice for months.

I remember back in March talking to a political reporter for the L.A. Times who said Portman was the name he kept hearing the most from Republican insiders.