Comments on: Latest Speculation: McCain Could Announce Vice Presidential Pick Thursday http://themoderatevoice.com/22082/latest-specuation-mccain-could-announce-vice-presidential-pick-thursday/ An Internet hub for moderates, centrists, and independents, with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, and right Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:43:55 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: DLS http://themoderatevoice.com/22082/latest-specuation-mccain-could-announce-vice-presidential-pick-thursday/comment-page-1/#comment-132334 DLS Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:40:50 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/republican-party/22082/latest-specuation-mccain-could-announce-vice-presidential-pick-thursday/#comment-132334 McCain shows some innovation and activity, for a change. First he aims to poach the vulnerable Clinton voters, and now he may contest prime time with Obama. The media will likely ignore him deliberately (loyal Obama campaign staff that they are). <br><br>If the reaction to his announcing a VP on Thursday on this site is a hint, there will be a lot of whining and additional McCain-bashing, so maybe he won't do it, after all. McCain shows some innovation and activity, for a change. First he aims to poach the vulnerable Clinton voters, and now he may contest prime time with Obama. The media will likely ignore him deliberately (loyal Obama campaign staff that they are).

If the reaction to his announcing a VP on Thursday on this site is a hint, there will be a lot of whining and additional McCain-bashing, so maybe he won't do it, after all.

]]> By: Kathryn http://themoderatevoice.com/22082/latest-specuation-mccain-could-announce-vice-presidential-pick-thursday/comment-page-1/#comment-132328 Kathryn Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:47:17 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/republican-party/22082/latest-specuation-mccain-could-announce-vice-presidential-pick-thursday/#comment-132328 Could McCain be making the announcement in the hopes of it catching the Democrats off guard? As a way to shield himself from the "Multiple Choice Mitt" commercials that are probably already made?<br><br>It would seem to indicate that he is going to go with someone who is going to piss off people in his own party which would indicate it's not going to be Pawtlney. Could McCain be making the announcement in the hopes of it catching the Democrats off guard? As a way to shield himself from the “Multiple Choice Mitt” commercials that are probably already made?

It would seem to indicate that he is going to go with someone who is going to piss off people in his own party which would indicate it's not going to be Pawtlney.

]]> By: CStanley http://themoderatevoice.com/22082/latest-specuation-mccain-could-announce-vice-presidential-pick-thursday/comment-page-1/#comment-132327 CStanley Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:20:06 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/republican-party/22082/latest-specuation-mccain-could-announce-vice-presidential-pick-thursday/#comment-132327 I agree too- it'll be beyond tacky if McCain announces on Thursday. Personally I hope he makes an effort to commend the historic occasion of Obama's nomination and has the class to not try to upstage it. I agree too- it'll be beyond tacky if McCain announces on Thursday. Personally I hope he makes an effort to commend the historic occasion of Obama's nomination and has the class to not try to upstage it.

]]> By: StockBoySF http://themoderatevoice.com/22082/latest-specuation-mccain-could-announce-vice-presidential-pick-thursday/comment-page-1/#comment-132320 StockBoySF Tue, 26 Aug 2008 07:18:59 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/republican-party/22082/latest-specuation-mccain-could-announce-vice-presidential-pick-thursday/#comment-132320 "Both political parties have traditionally given each other the courtesy of letting the other one conduct its convention. It hasn’t been done and McCain would get some press coverage but some of it might not be the kind someone who is being touted as someone who can reach across the aisle would want."<br><br>Well I totally agree with you. And if McCain does this it will be an example of him crossing the line of common decency and courtesy.<br><br>But if McCain does make his announcement this week and the Dems bring it up, the Dems will have to be careful not to appear to be whiny “Both political parties have traditionally given each other the courtesy of letting the other one conduct its convention. It hasn’t been done and McCain would get some press coverage but some of it might not be the kind someone who is being touted as someone who can reach across the aisle would want.”

Well I totally agree with you. And if McCain does this it will be an example of him crossing the line of common decency and courtesy.

But if McCain does make his announcement this week and the Dems bring it up, the Dems will have to be careful not to appear to be whiny

]]> By: SteveK http://themoderatevoice.com/22082/latest-specuation-mccain-could-announce-vice-presidential-pick-thursday/comment-page-1/#comment-132315 SteveK Tue, 26 Aug 2008 05:49:07 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/republican-party/22082/latest-specuation-mccain-could-announce-vice-presidential-pick-thursday/#comment-132315 <blockquote>— as rival Democratic Sen. Barack Obama accepts <b>the Demmies</b> nomination for President...</blockquote><br><br>Joe, Was "Demmies" a FOX quote or one of your own?

— as rival Democratic Sen. Barack Obama accepts the Demmies nomination for President…

Joe, Was “Demmies” a FOX quote or one of your own?

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