Drudge Gets It, But Then Again Sometimes He Doesn’t…
August 29th, 2008 Posted in Announcement, Barack Obama, Drudge, John McCain, Matt Drudge, Mitt Romney, VP, Veepstakes
Remember those Obama/Bayh Bumper Stickers, now Pawlenty getting all this publicity. Now I don’t know who in the world McCain is picking for VP nor have I ever espoused telepathic abilities in that area, but this fawning over what Drudge thinks I think is going a bit over the top. Sure he’s right on a lot of stories, but there are just as many that he gets wrong. So, lets just stay calm everyone. If Romney gets it WONDERFUL, but if he doesn’t…he doesn’t. This speculation is just that. We’ll know when we’re supposed to know.
Just a bit of commentary for what it’s worth.
August 29th, 2008 at 6:16 am
Its either Mitt or Ms. Palin. I would say it’s not Palin. I doon’t know how often planes fly from Alaska to Ohio. If this is all part of a calculated disinformation campaign, I really salute John McCain. Wow.
August 29th, 2008 at 6:17 am
http://www.startribune.com/politics/state/27640824.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aULPQL7PQLanchO7DiUs
PALIN ?
August 29th, 2008 at 6:17 am
I feel like a kid on Christmas morning. I fell asleep about 1 and I woke up literally three or four times…then about 2 I fell asleep until I woke up five minutes ago. I just can’t sleep anymore. I am up and ready to tackle the day or at least until I know who the VP is. I hope my eyes aren’t bloodshot. I should turn off the computer and just relax and try to sleep till 8. Oh if any one else is on and experiencing this please tell me.
August 29th, 2008 at 6:20 am
People saying not Romney…even Drudge too. Not sure what the reasoning on this
August 29th, 2008 at 6:21 am
Palin? IF that is the case then I am completely thrown for a loop. I like Palin, I have nothing wrong with Palin but…this is as a much of a dark horse as they come…please oh please let it be that Palin has decided to just show up to endorse McCain and the ticket officially (because I don’t think she has done that yet).
August 29th, 2008 at 6:21 am
Can’t imagine McCain picking Palin. The woman is under investigation for abuse of power!
August 29th, 2008 at 6:24 am
Pandering to women…..give me a break. Pick the most qualified PLEASE!!!!!
August 29th, 2008 at 6:28 am
Fox has said that Mitt is in Boston and it looks like it definately Palin. Mitt is officially out.
August 29th, 2008 at 6:32 am
BREAKING NEWS: NBC News’ Todd reports Romney won’t be at McCain event in Ohio today
Just saw this at http://www.msnbc.com
…unless it’s another Mccain campaign headfake!
August 29th, 2008 at 6:33 am
Well *sigh* Hmmm, FOX is saying it is not Paw or Mitt. They are quite sure it’s Palin. I like her, the little bit I know about her… but… but… she’s got 5 children, one of which is Downs Syndrome and is under investigation too. Well bummer!
August 29th, 2008 at 6:35 am
Rasmussen: Palin up to 81 points, Romney down to 8 points…. must be Palin.
It must be over.
August 29th, 2008 at 6:42 am
It’s not over until the fat lady sings. With Palin, McCain has lost. if it’s a choice between two senators, with someone to care for their children at home, or even grown children, the electroate will go for them.
Stop the pandering.
KSL s reporting it’s Mitt.
August 29th, 2008 at 6:53 am
If it’s Palin , this just confirms my worst suspicions about Mc. I just can’t vote for Mc in that case. ROMNEY 2012!!!!!!!!!!!!
August 29th, 2008 at 6:56 am
I can’t sleep! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! The suspension is killing me! Why can’t they just announce now?!
August 29th, 2008 at 6:57 am
Me thinks that there may be a bit of a problem at the convention with the delegate vote is counted.
Who else smell revolt in the air?
August 29th, 2008 at 6:57 am
Paw and Mitt are out, I’m sorry, guys, if it’s Palin, Mccain only cares about winning the White House, not about his country. This woman will be capable of being our President? I’
Hillary years,Palin years, capability? What an idiot! Mccain is a social climbing, user!
August 29th, 2008 at 6:59 am
The assumption that Mitt’s out is purely speculation. This is not over yet.
http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/08/29/mccain-to-name-running-mate-on-friday/
“Sources told FOX News that Romney will not be McCain’s choice, even though Romney is scheduled to appear at the Dayton rally.”
August 29th, 2008 at 7:03 am
If Romney is scheduled to appear, then how can he be in Boston?
This is unbearable. I just don’t think that in time of war, McCain would pick someone so obscure when “someone else” is available.
August 29th, 2008 at 7:04 am
Country First? Mitt gets the nod.
Demographics First? Palin steps up to the plate.
What’s it going to be Senator McCain?
McCain/Demographics 08′ = My woman out trumps your black american
August 29th, 2008 at 7:06 am
Palin introduces Romney? It sounds like that scenario in the HotAir thread yesterday. This is insane.
August 29th, 2008 at 7:08 am
Laura Igram is now saying it’s sarah
August 29th, 2008 at 7:09 am
Brilliant Pick or idiot pick. You be the judge.
I can’t support this ticket. She is NOT ready for prime time.
August 29th, 2008 at 7:10 am
August 29, 2008 8:54 AM
ABC News’ Kate McCarthy Reports: As vice presidential speculation swirls, Gov. Sarah Palin is watching the fireworks from her home in Wasilla, Alaska.
http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/08/mccain-vp-conte.html
August 29th, 2008 at 7:12 am
Chris B.
I think it’s over. Over and out. I think McCain just lost the election. Utah won’t vote for a woman with 5 kids and responsiblities. I know I won’t. I’d rather have 4 years of obmanation. It won’t be that bad. (Ok, it can be bad… but in 2 yrs well get a gop congress to fix stuff.) KLO is now reporting that late last night Romney was told he was not it.
August 29th, 2008 at 7:14 am
August 29th, 2008 at 7:09 am
Palin
from The Corner by Kathryn Jean Lopez
ABC says she’s still in Alaska. Nevermind. Scarborough is convinced it’s Lieberman. That would be McCain-like. I only buy it because I think McCain wants to take back the ‘maverick’ label. Like I said yesterday though, I wouldn’t be shocked if it’s a surprise someone we’re not talking about. Because that seems McCain
August 29th, 2008 at 7:15 am
Now MSNBC reports Lieberman is in Dayton
August 29th, 2008 at 7:17 am
Now I am thinking about voting Bob Barr if Lieberman. Let the whole GOP abandon McCain like he is doing to us and go with Barr.
August 29th, 2008 at 7:19 am
The delegates want Romney. He wins with Romney so he better change his mind fast. Flip Flop.
August 29th, 2008 at 7:19 am
Oh crap. However, I would support Leiberman over Palin. And this IS another loser ticket!
If it is Leiberman, there is a little thing at the convention a called a roll call vote. Delegates will jump ship in a heartbeat.
August 29th, 2008 at 7:21 am
If Palin is still in Alaska and it’s Leiberman….THERE WILL BE BLOOD!!!
The outrage would be enormous.
August 29th, 2008 at 7:21 am
If Palin is still in Alaska and it’s Leiberman….THERE WILL BE BLOOD!!!
The outrage would be enormous.
August 29th, 2008 at 7:26 am
And there will be a revolt at convention.
I do hope Palin is still in Alaska.
August 29th, 2008 at 7:26 am
For those that want to do a little pointless WILFing, check these out:
http://www.mccainromney.com
http://www.mccainpawlenty.com (funny)
http://www.mccainpalin.com
http://www.mccainridge.com
http://www.mccainlieberman.com
no mccainjindal.com
Anybody think of/find any more?
August 29th, 2008 at 7:27 am
It won’t be Lieberman.
August 29th, 2008 at 7:28 am
Hey, my previous post is awaiting moderation (probably because I included several URLs that may not pass the filter muster).
So for those that want to kill some time, try typing in http://www.mccain.com. The Pawlenty one is pretty funny. The Palin on is the most slick.
August 29th, 2008 at 7:29 am
That last post got snipped too.
I meant http://www.mccain“insert running mate’s name”.com
August 29th, 2008 at 7:33 am
It could be cantor. Where’s he?
Sorta blows out the Obama not experienced enough thing, eh?
August 29th, 2008 at 7:35 am
Made Up?
John Podhoretz - 08.29.2008 - 9:14 AM
After reports that Sarah Palin had flown from Alaska to Ohio, it turns out those reports are invented. How do these things happen, exactly? Who made it up first? Who played a game of telephone.
August 29th, 2008 at 7:36 am
Not Palin. McCains folks saying Romney WILL be in Dayton. Romney folks saying no.
Ok, I’m confused.
Cantor?
August 29th, 2008 at 7:37 am
I fear that much of Palin’s national constiuentcy is a function of her being an attractive woman. Oh well, I’m sure that some of Mitt Romney’s appeal is likewise.
This 24 hour period is one for the history books in more than one way…
August 29th, 2008 at 7:40 am
I posted the below on another thread the huge one so here goes again because it is how I feel!!!!
How can anyone be so foolish as to pick someone that NO one guarantees a win with. At least with Mitt, he had the best chance!
Perhaps it is best that our Mitt not have to be so closely tied to someone with this poor ability to make an extremely important judgement and choice!
I don’t like to call names and you notice I try not to, but her goes
BOZO!!!! With big red nose and shoes and all! makes a great image doesn’t it???
August 29th, 2008 at 7:43 am
No Mitt No Money No McCain.
August 29th, 2008 at 7:47 am
IT WILL BE ROMNEY : )
August 29th, 2008 at 7:49 am
MM. How so? We’ve beenon this flipping (not flopping) roller coaster for 2 days now.
Where the heck is Mitt? PawPaw made a statement that it’s not him. Where’s Mitts statement?
August 29th, 2008 at 7:58 am
- Palin is in Alaska at the Anchorage state fair
- Pawlenty said he’ll be at the MN state fair
- Lieberman says it’s not him
- Ridge is taking out his trash in DC with no travel plans
- Huckabee says he won’t be at the rally
- ROmney will be at the rally (says Mccain’s camp)
August 29th, 2008 at 8:00 am
Down to Cantor or Romney.
August 29th, 2008 at 8:03 am
If Pawlenty was able/allowed to say it wasn’t him, and Mitt Romney has not said it’s not him…? My guess is that it’s, what 2+ hours on a fast jet from Boston to Ohio (even assuming he was ever in Boston).
August 29th, 2008 at 8:04 am
Palin is just a pretty face. Instead of going after the conservative vote ( although he thinks he will get both and some will support the ticket) he is going for the womens vote. He might as well as picked Hillary.
I will not support JM. I stay home or write in Romney. JM is not serious about leading. Palin is a 2 term governor. What a joke? I can only hope the media is way off and I am hoping for a convention revolt.
I hope BOZO looses.
August 29th, 2008 at 8:11 am
Ditto Mit 10
JM won’t be getting this woman’s vote! Not without Romney. The only way I could have voted for McCain was if Mitt was on the ticket.
August 29th, 2008 at 8:21 am
Seeing these post that you all think it might be Romney is giving me hope however MSM says they have confirmed it will not be Romney. I hope they are wrong.
August 29th, 2008 at 8:23 am
If MSM is wrong the media make have a back lash with the McCain camp. They are all ready complaining.
August 29th, 2008 at 8:24 am
Talk to me people! I am freaking out.
August 29th, 2008 at 8:28 am
All the radio stations are talking about Palin. It doesn’t look good.
August 29th, 2008 at 8:32 am
The news outlets that are saying Mitt is out only point to either “sources” or their own reporter and have no details or confirmation of where Romney is. All other VP candidates have alibis.
The fact remains that Romney is scheduled to be in Ohio at the rally.
August 29th, 2008 at 8:32 am
Fox It is Palin. She a conservative and I don’t care because she does not hold a candle to Romney.
I hope the delegates will say they want Romney. Palin does not have the experience Romney has.
I am not voting for BOZO!
August 29th, 2008 at 8:33 am
Palin is schedluled to be at the AK state fair unveiling the new state quarter today. It’s not her. Although Drudge keeps misdirecting toward her.
August 29th, 2008 at 8:34 am
why should you suppose the MSM knows any more than you?
August 29th, 2008 at 8:34 am
Glenn Beck just said Palin is backsstage in Ohio.
August 29th, 2008 at 8:41 am
Romney is better off. Now we need to hear KILBURNS idea to unseat a VP for the GOP. The best chances of Romney getting in office in 2012 is for Obama to win 2008. Sad but true. The argument can be made that if McCain had picked Romney he would have won. Also, I don’t think Palin will attract that many Hillary supporters because she is conservative. Can she stand up to Biden? I will be interested in that debate but I DO NOT WANT TO SUPPORT MCCAIN.
August 29th, 2008 at 8:42 am
Tammy: Beck said this on the radio?
August 29th, 2008 at 8:43 am
Yes just a few minutes ago.
August 29th, 2008 at 8:44 am
Oh man! So her own campaign said she’d be at the state fair. Everything could be a lie on all reports. Haha, awesome…
And yet, not.
August 29th, 2008 at 8:46 am
Ew… Fox just reported:
DAYTON, Ohio — A senior campaign official in the John McCain campaign confirmed to FOX News on Friday that the presumptive Republican presidential nominee will name Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate.
dang.
August 29th, 2008 at 8:48 am
Is there any chance the delegates could still vote for Romney? Talk about playing the Maverick game right back at McCain. Long shot though.
August 29th, 2008 at 8:49 am
I’m bummed… been watching Fox and Palin’s office says she’s in AK, but other “sources” say she will be in OH. Ugh.
August 29th, 2008 at 9:01 am
I feel worse now than I did when Mitt dropped out of the race. Thanks goodness for all of you here on this site. So much for McCain bashing Obama for not picking Hillary.
August 29th, 2008 at 9:05 am
So what time is the official announcement?
August 29th, 2008 at 9:08 am
I believe it’s going to be 12:00 ET
August 29th, 2008 at 9:16 am
Cnn is already reporting that Sarah is under investigation!!!
August 29th, 2008 at 9:21 am
why is she under investigation?
August 29th, 2008 at 9:31 am
It’s in the article. Pretty benign really, but the national media will jump on any possible GOP scandal story.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/08/29/palin.republican.vp.candidate/
August 29th, 2008 at 9:47 am
I’m very disappointed this morning as I know all of you are as well. All I can say is thank goodness it’s not Huckabee. I know the Huckabites are saying the same thing about Romney. It’s too bad that there had to be such a divide between the two. I think that ended up hurting both their chances. They’ll say it wasn’t over religion but I beg to differ! *groan*
You know what? As disappointed as I am, I think I’m fine with Sarah Palin. I don’t know a lot about her but she is very conservative and has most all the same values that I do. So… *big sigh* I will still vote for McCain. I cannot vote for Obama!!
I’m also quite sure that McCain will ask Romney to work under him somewhere. He’d be stupid not to do so.
I wonder if Mitt is disappointed at all today or just what? Hmmm…
August 29th, 2008 at 9:51 am
Hate to put a damper on things, but the Minnesota Public Radio talking head this morning was completely un-enthused about a potential Romney VP nod. Outside of our little support group, there is not much ferver for Mitt, particularly in the other party.
August 29th, 2008 at 9:52 am
So what does it mean for Mitt? If he’s in the McCain administration, would he against McCain/Palin in 2012?
August 29th, 2008 at 9:53 am
“Minnesota Public Radio?” Every single conservative poll online was landslides for Romney.
August 29th, 2008 at 10:23 am
Did McCain just say, “put power above principle?”
August 29th, 2008 at 10:58 am
I swear McCain said in his introduction of Palin, “She’s a person that … puts power above principle”. Whoops! I assume it’s a gaffe, but bet it’ll be picked up in the national-media/Obama/moveon campaign.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:03 pm
Well Folks, I’m writing in Mitt’s name for the General Election ( as we have said many times here on ComMITTed: No Mitt, No Money, No Vote!! - I will honor that! )
I am resolved to see Mitt our POTUS in 2012!
It has been fun sharing so much with everyone on this site but I think my wife and I will be taking a brief vacation from politics.