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20. They've got an age problem if they do

Mon Aug 6, 2012, 05:36 PM

Aug 2012

Hutchinson is already 69. Romney is 65. It's not an ironclad rule, but it's been pretty standard practice for older presidential candidates to have younger VP choices.

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Wow, that is a huge FU to the crazies. Ikonoklast Aug 2012 #1

They're going to raise hell in the convention hall. sarge43 Aug 2012 #2

From your keyboard to Zeus' ears. Ikonoklast Aug 2012 #5

Someone else not on that list - Kay Baily Hutchison demwing Aug 2012 #3

That was my guess many months back snooper2 Aug 2012 #7

She might - demwing Aug 2012 #35

They've got an age problem if they do starroute Aug 2012 #20

IMO, they have an age problem no matter who Romney picks demwing Aug 2012 #34

Thanks, that answered my question from an earlier thread about Ron Paul as a VP pick... Volaris Aug 2012 #47

On the other hand... demwing Aug 2012 #36

It would be a solid pick Cosmocat Aug 2012 #38

I'm thinking demographical demwing Aug 2012 #40

Eh Cosmocat Aug 2012 #42

She doesn't do it for us demwing Aug 2012 #43

I am thinking like a republican Cosmocat Aug 2012 #44

Hey I've got nothing to lose on this demwing Aug 2012 #45

lol Cosmocat Aug 2012 #46

Where's Volermort?? MsLeopard Aug 2012 #4

I think I know who the VP is going to be....... crimson77 Aug 2012 #6

He's giving the Keynote Address, so, he's not the VP most likely. Drunken Irishman Aug 2012 #10

My bad crimson77 Aug 2012 #11

Looks like the keynote was speculation... Drunken Irishman Aug 2012 #14

Oh goody...Gov. Asshat Rick "Medicare FRAUD Conviction" Scott SoapBox Aug 2012 #8

It's Dole's convention all over again! Drunken Irishman Aug 2012 #9

Another Crazy is missing...... titanicdave Aug 2012 #12

If this place has skyboxes, I bet Donald, Grover the brothers Koch will be looking down on them. freshwest Aug 2012 #25

Posted last night: elleng Aug 2012 #13

No Sarah, Rush, Sean or Glenn? Where's their nutjobs? Faygo Kid Aug 2012 #15

They are hiding their nutjobs Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2012 #33

If I felt brave I would go over to Freeperville mac56 Aug 2012 #16

Besides you'd hate yourself in the morning. sarge43 Aug 2012 #18

All right, you cowards, step aside. Jim Lane Aug 2012 #28

I looked at a different thread than the one you did and they were pissed Bjorn Against Aug 2012 #30

Ah, yes, that's more like what I expected from the FReakshow. Jim Lane Aug 2012 #41

does Neo-con mean something different over there than it does here? Volaris Aug 2012 #48

It is worth it to visit this one time Bjorn Against Aug 2012 #29

I understand Hannibal Lector cancelled out... LongTomH Aug 2012 #17

Hey, Even Hannibal Has His Standards. (nt) Paladin Aug 2012 #19

The tea party is going to vote "R" no matter what. Odious justice Aug 2012 #21

Kind of like us Ter Aug 2012 #31

I can't wait to hear Huckabee selling chicken sandwiches from the podium underpants Aug 2012 #22

I swear to dogs I had the same thought DainBramaged Aug 2012 #23

+ underpants Aug 2012 #27

Headline Speakers? Thor_MN Aug 2012 #24

And definitely no Seamus attending? FailureToCommunicate Aug 2012 #26

Where the hell is Scott Walker's name? I'm pissed. lutefisk Aug 2012 #32

What about their ideal candidate? PopeOxycontinI Aug 2012 #37

No Bush? No Cheney? trof Aug 2012 #39