The Institute of VP leaks, tips, and speculation (GOP edition)

[True Democrat]

One thing I have heard is that McCain will limit himself to one term.

I think he denied that the other day but come fall 2011, it may be a different story.

Of course he denies it now... and if he wins, he will likely continue to deny it until late 2011.  If he says he won't run, then he will go into office as a lame duck.

Note:

come fall 2011, it may be a different story.

I read that when McCain's campaign was down in the dumps in the fall of 2007, he almost made a one term pledge in an effort to look selfless, but ultimately decided against it (maybe when he started rising in the polls again).

[True Democrat]

Rice would be a good candidate. . .if Bush were popular.

[True Democrat]

I'm almost tired of reading this stuff now. We have Palin, Romney, and Ridge in Ohio but Pawlenty will be at a state fair in Minnesota?

Where was it confirmed that Palin is in Ohio?

[True Democrat]

Wow.

And I thought Obama was good at this game.

[True Democrat]

MSNBC "confirms" Palin will be at the Alaska State Fair to unveil the new quarter.

How long does the state fair last?

[True Democrat]

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/08/mccain-vp-conte.html

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Has anyone besides the Governor's office said that?

[True Democrat]

http://www.politico.com/blogs/jonathanmartin/0808/Lieberman_unlikely.html?showall

"A source familiar with the selection process tells Politico that McCain has not tapped Joe Lieberman to be his running mate."

Then it must be Ridge (if it's true Palin)?

WTF, McCain?

Why do you pull my heartstrings like this.

[True Democrat]

Does anyone know the locations of the out-of-the-box suggestions?

Powell?
Rice?
Petraus?

[True Democrat]

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/08/minnesotas-pawl.html

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I thought Romney was confirmed not to be it?

[True Democrat]

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/08/minnesotas-pawl.html

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Palin is not in Alaska.  It;s 6:25 am there if not earlier.  They wouldn't be able to confirm that she is there at this time anyway.

The planes were real!

So she could still be back for the fair at night?

[True Democrat]

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/08/minnesotas-pawl.html

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I thought Romney was confirmed not to be it?

Different reporters are using different standards as to what is "confirmed".

Fox says it's not Romney, which probably means nothing.

[True Democrat]

forget the media, they're being jerked around by McCain...here are the HARD FACTS, these you can trust:

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N387HA

ok, this flight took off Anchorage on the 27th. It stopped up in Seattle to refuel before continuing on to Flagstaff, Arizona. In Flagstaff, it stayed on the ground overnight before going the next day to Ohio, with a 30 minute stop in Amarillo.

Flagstaff is just up the road from where McCain was at the time.

The same airplane is on its way back to Boeing Field in Seattle Wash as we speak.

the previous flight could have been Palin's advanced team, this one looks like it could have been Palin herself (and her family)

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N222GY

28-Aug-2008  GLF4/Q Anchorage Intl (PANC) Hook Field Muni (KMWO) 12:14PM YDT 10:07PM EDT 5:53
28-Aug-2008  GLF4/Q Anchorage Intl (PANC) Hook Field Muni (KMWO) 12:00PM YDT 10:14PM EDT n/a
28-Aug-2008  GLF4/Q Boeing Field Intl (KBFI) Anchorage Intl (PANC) 09:04AM PDT 11:19AM YDT 3:15
27-Aug-2008  GLF4/Q Anchorage Intl (PANC) Boeing Field Intl (KBFI) 06:16PM YDT 09:58PM PDT 2:42
25-Aug-2008  GLF4/Q Boeing Field Intl (KBFI) Anchorage Intl (PANC) 07:48AM PDT 09:50AM YDT 3:02

This was a gulfstream4  (much like a learjet)

Calm down.  We will all know soon enough.

[True Democrat]

And you just know that McCain is loving this.

[True Democrat]

Palin is not in Alaska.  It;s 6:25 am there if not earlier.  They wouldn't be able to confirm that she is there at this time anyway.

The planes were real!

correction, Alaska is 3 hours behind central time, so now it is still only 5:38 am in Alaska.  Ain't NOONE confirmed Palin is in bed at 5:38am.  Forget the reports, believe in the planes.  Palin is in OH and she is the pick.

And Ohio is in eastern time, which is even better.

[True Democrat]

Looking like Palin is a very strong shot (woo!), but I don't understand why Lieberman being in Ohio is being ignored (did I miss something?)

Halerin says no to Lieberman.

http://thepage.time.com/

[True Democrat]

If it's Romney after all this, I'm voting Obama.

[True Democrat]

Did that young reporter just say "dude?" On the air?

[True Democrat]

Chicago Tribune also says it's Palin:

http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2008/08/john_mccain_picks_alaska_gov_s.html

[True Democrat]

I really just hope this doesn't turn into another Ferraro.

[True Democrat]

Anyone know if Palin is good on the hump, umm, I mean stump?

(Sorry, I had to.)

[True Democrat]

http://marcambinder.theatlantic.com/archives/2008/08/cbs_palins_parents_told_to_wai.php

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Baby #6.

I actually LOLed at that one.

[True Democrat]

CNN cobfirms