Tue Jun 19, 2012, 04:31 PM
flpoljunkie (25,566 posts)
Talkingpointsmemo: Romney Camp Seriously Vetting Portman, Pawlenty, Advisers SayTUESDAY JUNE 19, 2012
Romney Camp Seriously Vetting Portman, Pawlenty, Advisers Say Ohio Sen. Rob Portman and former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty are among a select number of vice presidential contenders being more intensively vetted by the Romney campaign, according to two Romney advisers, reports the Washington Post. The post also named Rep. Paul Ryan from Wisconsin and Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal as two others getting a more serious look. The Post reports that Portman is the favorite: But many Republicans close to Romney consider Portman to be the front-runner for the nod. The outside adviser to Romney said that as Romney’s team looks deeper into Portman, they find more appeal – including, the source added, that Portman speaks fluent Spanish. “Anybody that scratches the surface a little bit on Portman starts liking him more and more the deeper they go,” the source said. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, despite being buzzed about as a top contender, has not received more than a preliminary review, nor has New Hampshire Sen. Kelly Ayotte or New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez, according to the Post. Reported by Pema Levy http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entries/romney-camp-seriously-vetting-portman-pawlenty-advisers-say
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 Talkingpointsmemo: Romney Camp Seriously Vetting Portman, Pawlenty, Advisers Say (Original post) |
flpoljunkie | Jun 2012 | OP |
| Purveyor | Jun 2012 | #1 | |
| Proud Liberal Dem | Jun 2012 | #2 | |
| tanyev | Jun 2012 | #3 | |
| magical thyme | Jun 2012 | #4 | |
| The Velveteen Ocelot | Jun 2012 | #5 | |
| WI_DEM | Jun 2012 | #6 | |
| Robbins | Jun 2012 | #8 | |
| cliffordu | Jun 2012 | #7 | |
| NEOBuckeye | Jun 2012 | #9 | |
| Chan790 | Jun 2012 | #10 |
Response to flpoljunkie (Original post)
Tue Jun 19, 2012, 04:35 PM
Purveyor (13,204 posts)
1. If I'm hearing correctly, the extreme right doesn't like Portman so I hope he does indeed get
Response to flpoljunkie (Original post)
Tue Jun 19, 2012, 04:44 PM
2. Sounds pretty underwhelming
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Neither of them will produce any Palin-size fiascos, which will be helpful for the GOP, but they probably wouldn't excite their ravenous base too much either, which will make things more difficult for them, of course, particularly since they don't trust Romney much already. If they go with a real bland "Romney-esque" clone, then the GOP is probably betting that the base hates President Obama so much that they would vote for Romney no matter who he chooses.
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Response to flpoljunkie (Original post)
Tue Jun 19, 2012, 05:30 PM
tanyev (22,093 posts)
3. I don't know what it is, I just see the name Pawlenty and I have to yawn.
Response to tanyev (Reply #3)
Tue Jun 19, 2012, 05:46 PM
4. his name is just one 'y' short of Yawn Plenty
Response to flpoljunkie (Original post)
Tue Jun 19, 2012, 06:07 PM
The Velveteen Ocelot (34,727 posts)
5. Yay! Boring white guys!
Response to flpoljunkie (Original post)
Tue Jun 19, 2012, 08:30 PM
WI_DEM (32,522 posts)
6. PIck Pawlenty then both GOP candidates won't deliver their home states...
Response to flpoljunkie (Original post)
Tue Jun 19, 2012, 09:56 PM
7. I think Natalie Portman would make a GREAT VP.
Response to flpoljunkie (Original post)
Tue Jun 19, 2012, 11:19 PM
9. Portman is milquetoast
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Bland and uncharismatic. Oh, and he's a former Bush official. He's certain to get the GOP base fired-up alright.
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