Comments on: Bait and Switch on McCain’s VP Pick? http://themoderatevoice.com/22214/bait-and-switch-on-mccains-vp-pick/ 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 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:40:56 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: 16 Places to get the dish on Joe Biden and Sarah Palin. » There’s a Blog in my Soup http://themoderatevoice.com/22214/bait-and-switch-on-mccains-vp-pick/comment-page-1/#comment-114335 16 Places to get the dish on Joe Biden and Sarah Palin. » There’s a Blog in my Soup Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:57:00 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/republican-party/22214/bait-and-switch-on-mccains-vp-pick/#comment-114335 [...] Bait and Switch on McCain’s VP Pick? [...] [...] Bait and Switch on McCain’s VP Pick? [...]

]]> By: msnbc politics http://themoderatevoice.com/22214/bait-and-switch-on-mccains-vp-pick/comment-page-1/#comment-114329 msnbc politics Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:48:29 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/republican-party/22214/bait-and-switch-on-mccains-vp-pick/#comment-114329 [...] [...] [...] [...]

]]> By: Kathryn http://themoderatevoice.com/22214/bait-and-switch-on-mccains-vp-pick/comment-page-1/#comment-143171 Kathryn Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:17:16 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/republican-party/22214/bait-and-switch-on-mccains-vp-pick/#comment-143171 She might very well be awesome. Something tells me Sillhoutte is going to be storming the gates for her, but, this undercuts the experience argument. The only argument BTW that was kind of working for him.<br><br>I know, the response to this is, she's VP not pres but, McCain is 72 years old with health issues. Picking someone who is so utterly unseasoned is irresponsible. I really think this was done out of panic. As stockboy says it's hard to get that point across, but if she makes a major gaffe or something comes out of her closet, I am sure someone who was with McCain last night is going to leak. She might very well be awesome. Something tells me Sillhoutte is going to be storming the gates for her, but, this undercuts the experience argument. The only argument BTW that was kind of working for him.

I know, the response to this is, she's VP not pres but, McCain is 72 years old with health issues. Picking someone who is so utterly unseasoned is irresponsible. I really think this was done out of panic. As stockboy says it's hard to get that point across, but if she makes a major gaffe or something comes out of her closet, I am sure someone who was with McCain last night is going to leak.

]]> By: mikkel http://themoderatevoice.com/22214/bait-and-switch-on-mccains-vp-pick/comment-page-1/#comment-143170 mikkel Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:48:12 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/republican-party/22214/bait-and-switch-on-mccains-vp-pick/#comment-143170 If it's Palin that's an awesome pick. From what I've heard, she is the Schweitzer of the Republicans. Maybe that means we'll get lucky and the temperament of the election will change. If it's Palin that's an awesome pick. From what I've heard, she is the Schweitzer of the Republicans. Maybe that means we'll get lucky and the temperament of the election will change.

]]> By: StockBoySF http://themoderatevoice.com/22214/bait-and-switch-on-mccains-vp-pick/comment-page-1/#comment-143169 StockBoySF Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:43:48 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/republican-party/22214/bait-and-switch-on-mccains-vp-pick/#comment-143169 WIth regards to the update... I can't imagine that the GOP would actually delay the convention.... what about all those travel arrangements the delegates made? The Democrats were ecstatic at theirs. If the GOP moves their convention and the delegates had to reschedule their plans we just might see some floor flights....<br><br>Not to mention all the planning by the various Twin Cities agencies (police, transportation, etc.). I saw a couple pieces about how Obama's Mile High Stadium speech inconvenienced people on the interstate.... if the GOP does change the dates of the convention at the last moment, I'm not sure what could top it.<br><br>Besides, if the GOP is considering this because of the hurricane, it's not because of Hurricane Gustav, it's because of Hurricane Obama.<br><br>Thanks, Jazz for the post! WIth regards to the update… I can't imagine that the GOP would actually delay the convention…. what about all those travel arrangements the delegates made? The Democrats were ecstatic at theirs. If the GOP moves their convention and the delegates had to reschedule their plans we just might see some floor flights….

Not to mention all the planning by the various Twin Cities agencies (police, transportation, etc.). I saw a couple pieces about how Obama's Mile High Stadium speech inconvenienced people on the interstate…. if the GOP does change the dates of the convention at the last moment, I'm not sure what could top it.

Besides, if the GOP is considering this because of the hurricane, it's not because of Hurricane Gustav, it's because of Hurricane Obama.

Thanks, Jazz for the post!

]]> By: Kathryn http://themoderatevoice.com/22214/bait-and-switch-on-mccains-vp-pick/comment-page-1/#comment-143168 Kathryn Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:40:19 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/republican-party/22214/bait-and-switch-on-mccains-vp-pick/#comment-143168 Very interesting development, for what it is worth, MSNBC is saying they confirmed it's Palin. Very interesting development, for what it is worth, MSNBC is saying they confirmed it's Palin.

]]> By: Jazz http://themoderatevoice.com/22214/bait-and-switch-on-mccains-vp-pick/comment-page-1/#comment-143167 Jazz Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:28:35 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/republican-party/22214/bait-and-switch-on-mccains-vp-pick/#comment-143167 Post updated: They are considering delaying the GOP convention given the hurricane heading toward NOLA. If that's the case, McCain buys a few more days to keep stringing the press along and keeping us guessing. And, of course, if the potential picks were all let in on that decision, they wouldn't have to leave for Ohio today at all, so we'd be back to square one. Post updated: They are considering delaying the GOP convention given the hurricane heading toward NOLA. If that's the case, McCain buys a few more days to keep stringing the press along and keeping us guessing. And, of course, if the potential picks were all let in on that decision, they wouldn't have to leave for Ohio today at all, so we'd be back to square one.

]]> By: StockBoySF http://themoderatevoice.com/22214/bait-and-switch-on-mccains-vp-pick/comment-page-1/#comment-143166 StockBoySF Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:27:48 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/republican-party/22214/bait-and-switch-on-mccains-vp-pick/#comment-143166 "My personal thought is that it was going to Pawlenty then after the speech the McCain camp panicked and impulsively changed it's mind."<br><br>I had the same general thought... that McCain might have changed his mind on his original choice after the Obama speech..... I've been thinking of how we can actually go about and make that determination since asking outright probably won't yield the true answer. “My personal thought is that it was going to Pawlenty then after the speech the McCain camp panicked and impulsively changed it's mind.”

I had the same general thought… that McCain might have changed his mind on his original choice after the Obama speech….. I've been thinking of how we can actually go about and make that determination since asking outright probably won't yield the true answer.

]]> By: Kathryn http://themoderatevoice.com/22214/bait-and-switch-on-mccains-vp-pick/comment-page-1/#comment-143165 Kathryn Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:16:34 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/republican-party/22214/bait-and-switch-on-mccains-vp-pick/#comment-143165 I've been watching the circus on MSNBC. They are marveling over how McCain has gotten the attention off the Obama speech but here's thing, as each choice comes up it is immediately bashed unless the pick is completely out of the box, like Colin Powell, any choice is going out there with all his or her flaws on display. When Sarah Palin was mentioned Scarbourgh called her the "Harriet Miers pick." (that's when he and Buchannan aren't lauding the speech last night.) My personal thought is that it was going to Pawlenty then after the speech the McCain camp panicked and impulsively changed it's mind. Not exactly confidence inspiring. I've been watching the circus on MSNBC. They are marveling over how McCain has gotten the attention off the Obama speech but here's thing, as each choice comes up it is immediately bashed unless the pick is completely out of the box, like Colin Powell, any choice is going out there with all his or her flaws on display. When Sarah Palin was mentioned Scarbourgh called her the “Harriet Miers pick.” (that's when he and Buchannan aren't lauding the speech last night.) My personal thought is that it was going to Pawlenty then after the speech the McCain camp panicked and impulsively changed it's mind. Not exactly confidence inspiring.

]]> By: ChrisWWW http://themoderatevoice.com/22214/bait-and-switch-on-mccains-vp-pick/comment-page-1/#comment-143164 ChrisWWW Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:07:17 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/republican-party/22214/bait-and-switch-on-mccains-vp-pick/#comment-143164 I'm still hoping for Mittens! I'm still hoping for Mittens!

]]> By: superdestroyer http://themoderatevoice.com/22214/bait-and-switch-on-mccains-vp-pick/comment-page-1/#comment-143163 superdestroyer Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:00:02 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/republican-party/22214/bait-and-switch-on-mccains-vp-pick/#comment-143163 If McCain wants Lieberman, the Republicans delegates would be wise to say no and refuse to vote for his nomination. A McCain-Lieberman ticket would be so bad that I doubt it could carry Utah. If McCain wants Lieberman, the Republicans delegates would be wise to say no and refuse to vote for his nomination. A McCain-Lieberman ticket would be so bad that I doubt it could carry Utah.

]]> By: elrod http://themoderatevoice.com/22214/bait-and-switch-on-mccains-vp-pick/comment-page-1/#comment-143162 elrod Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:53:04 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/republican-party/22214/bait-and-switch-on-mccains-vp-pick/#comment-143162 There's still Rob Portman. He's from Ohio. But he's also a top Bush economic official. How that helps McCain is hard to see. There's still Rob Portman. He's from Ohio. But he's also a top Bush economic official. How that helps McCain is hard to see.

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