Romney Fits the Bill
The major party candidates are taking their time making a decision on their respective Veep picks. What are your thoughts about their strategies? Do you think they have already made their picks and that the “selection process’ is nothing but a Kabucki dance? When do you think they will announce? Will they wait until the convention, with teases continuing throughout the summer months?
~~John Cronin~~
http://www.concordmonitor.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=
/20080615/OPINION/806150330/1101/NEWS04
On the Straight Talk Express Thursday, McCain declined to promise a Boston television reporter that he’d add former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney to his ticket. McCain said he was looking for a vice president who shared his “values and principles and priorities.”
Though he said it will be a while before he settles on a veep, he did say that Romney fit that bill. “Mitt Romney has earned himself a very important place in the Republican Party,” McCain said.
June 17th, 2008 at 12:01 pm
McCain wants someone who shares “values, vision, and priorities”. Pretty vague. I think he is referring to a fellow republican, any republican. I think that statement leaves the window wide open. Notice he didn’t say he wanted someone who shares his ideology or policy positions. That would have shut the window tight. Nary a republican shares all of his policy positions.
Anyway, it seems McCain is open to someone who might not line up with him 100%. No republican does.
June 17th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
I think McCain will announce his VP selection when his momentum is loosing ground to Obama when it will add more talk in the media about his candidacy. He doesn’t want to share his moment with anyone until he absolutely has to. He doesn’t have to yet, so when we see his numbers slipping and he needs to add more gas to the tank, he’ll announce his VP selection. If that is before or at the convention will be determined by the poll numbers. I think I heard this morning the first time on several media the polling numbers comparison in a national head-to-head between the two major candidates. As that number fluctuates, we’ll see when Sen. McCain decides to make his announcement.
June 17th, 2008 at 3:16 pm
Contemporary American political thinking has really unfairly lowered the average American’s feelings about Kabuki dances. Have you noticed? Where does this cme from? I don’t think it’s fair and I think it must end. I also believe Romney was the only man who had a shot at doing that. But again, it seems that too will be denied us this go-round! 2012, people! 2012!
June 17th, 2008 at 5:48 pm
You know, Senator McCain is pretty big on Kabuki dancing, in the primaries he masquaraded as pro-border enforcement and danced around any questions on the topic, but once that performance was over, well, back to reality.
June 17th, 2008 at 7:27 pm
Mccain did not want to extend the Bush tax cuts, changed his mind, did not want to drill for oil off the Florida coast, changed his mind. He keeps it up and he and Romney will be on the same page!!!Immigration, changed his mind after debates with Romney. Any other flip-flops come to mind, as they so often accused Mitt off?? Is it different because it’s Mccain??? Romney is heads and shoulders smarter and much more presidential. It will be interesting to see where he will fit in. It’s just a shame we are tanking before they see the light in Washington.
June 17th, 2008 at 9:43 pm
McCain didn’t really change his mind on immigration, he just worded his idea differently, did some dodging in the debates and was basically dishonest about his opinion until he got the nomination. That’s one issue he seems to be stuck in like quicksand, and refuses the branch conservatives are holding out to him. That’s one of the reasons I strongly favored Mitt, he did his research and always seems to want to learn more. McCain seems like he thinks he has all the answers and isn’t interested in letting any facts get in the way of his pre-formed opinions.
June 17th, 2008 at 9:45 pm
Who knows what’s up McCain’s sleeve? Romney is not doing anything in the private sector anymore. Said he’s ‘left’ it and will focus on the Public good… Then huck takes a paying gig at fox. Everything has quieted own for a few hours, with the big zero not making any gaffes - this afternoon. I assume he’s still the second comming?
Who know? And right now, who cares?
June 18th, 2008 at 12:50 am
If he’s been speaking I’m sure he’s been gaffing. Whether it will be reported on is the bigger question. The answer? Not likely.
June 18th, 2008 at 5:50 am
bigmo:Even that he worded his immigration thoughts differently is a form of admission
of mind change. People like Hannity spoke of it that way, we’ll see. Mitt was strong, for sure on his position. This country does not need to put illegals through the system. We have enough burden already.
Chris: off subject: Noticed your planting veggies, I put in grape tomatoes, pickling cukes,summer squash,chives, herds and zucchini. We also bake our own breads. We don’t have to, but it does help save, better nutrition. Notice folks, we are going back to the land . People here in Maine are stacking wood for winter, I see piles of wood in so many yards. It’s a very scary time.
I still cannot believe Huck on Fox!!!!! Lots of talk, Mitt has best VP qualities. Really???!!!!
June 18th, 2008 at 9:13 am
McCain needs to announce Mitt soon - and the RNC and 501 organizations need to mount an aggressive. persistent campaign to diminish the lame criticisms of him and pound home his strengths with emotional video messages - he has the image, the experience and the communication skills to make this happen - but he needs a team behind him = pushing him through the propaganda fires - putting out the flames and showing an ever obtainable silver lining for America with Mitt at McCain’s side. Time to “cut the crap” and get down to the serious business of addressing the immediate domestic problems we face. I am so eager to witness “fire in the belly” speeches - delivered with courage, conviction and confidence.
June 18th, 2008 at 7:21 pm
Well see, I think the fact that he’s back to wording his ideas the way he used to “Comprehensive Immigration Reform” means he didn’t change his mind, unless he changed it then changed it back a couple of months later, which I don’t believe.