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6. Kay Bailey Hutchenson

Wed Apr 18, 2012, 02:37 PM

Apr 2012

she's not running again for Senate and she has higher aspirations i.e. ran for Governor last time around against Perry. She's also moved her stances toward the middle...i.e. standing up for Planned Parenthood.

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Sooner or later, Mitt's going to choose a running mate. But who? Speculation, anyone? [View all] backscatter712 Apr 2012 OP

I agree. RedSpartan Apr 2012 #1

'anyone'? Here's Julia Louis-Dreyfus' comments on the issue... PoliticAverse Apr 2012 #2

Marsha Blackburn RDANGELO Apr 2012 #3

Very far right Con. Wait Wut Apr 2012 #4

Rubio is unqualified. Not enough national experience. Christie won't like being second fiddle. RBInMaine Apr 2012 #5

Doesn't Rubio have more national experience than President Obama had at this point in 08? n/t kelly1mm Apr 2012 #7

Rubio was elected to the Senate in 2010 Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2012 #9

You are correct, the President was elected to the Senate in the 2004 election, so he had twice as kelly1mm Apr 2012 #16

Does Rubio have any experience besides "career politician"? livetohike Apr 2012 #12

From wiki - "In the late 1990s he served as a City Commissioner for West Miami" nt kelly1mm Apr 2012 #18

Kay Bailey Hutchenson EC Apr 2012 #6

Romney won't pick anyone even remotely pro-choice like her. Alexander Apr 2012 #19

Well, then maybe EC Apr 2012 #26

Speculation I've heard Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2012 #8

Ohio is close loggerboots May 2012 #68

Not necessarily Proud Liberal Dem May 2012 #73

I figure Rand Paul the teabagger's wet dream leftofcool Apr 2012 #10

McDonnell from Virginia seems to be campaigning for the job n/t doc03 Apr 2012 #11

It'll be McDonnell. Stupid choice of course, but what do you expect from Mitt? FSogol Apr 2012 #31

McDonnell would be a good choice for him jmowreader Apr 2012 #35

Electorals......... loggerboots May 2012 #67

Monsanto. After all, corporations are people, my friends. ClassWarrior Apr 2012 #13

It will be a woman, a very conservative one longship Apr 2012 #14

Sorry, I can't see them picking a woman again. They view Palin as a colossal mistake. MatthewStLouis Apr 2012 #20

She's a real look a like! Auntie Bush Apr 2012 #45

Needs a woman or a minority tnvoter May 2012 #60

Rubio; if not, Santorum. They have to run a right-winger with Romney. Perry may not be out AlinPA Apr 2012 #15

Political Wire had this list WI_DEM Apr 2012 #17

Jeb. Maybe Jeb Bush. /nt MatthewStLouis Apr 2012 #21

I'd be shocked if Jeb were to accept. Daniel537 Apr 2012 #22

I think it will NOT be Nikki Haley. She's currently got a bunch of problems right now. Tx4obama Apr 2012 #33

OMG it's Michael Steele! Rosa Luxemburg Apr 2012 #23

It will be Rob Portman. Drunken Irishman Apr 2012 #24

Me too from what I've heard. But I don't know much about him. Auntie Bush Apr 2012 #46

I think it'll be Rob Portman or Kelly Ayotte. Alexander Apr 2012 #25

Portman is the name I hear bandied about the most Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2012 #32

Ayotte is unlikely - not telegenic, voice is a little "off" n/t Mopar151 Apr 2012 #34

What about picking an Hispanic? Nevada's governor, Brian Sandoval totodeinhere Apr 2012 #27

Might be a little TOO western and too Mexican XemaSab Apr 2012 #40

Robert Ehrlich (aka Bobby Haircut) ex repuke gov of Maryland. madinmaryland Apr 2012 #28

I'm rooting for Christine O'Donnell Brother Buzz Apr 2012 #29

Bank of America - that's a person. HopeHoops Apr 2012 #30

C. Rice ... nt littlewolf Apr 2012 #36

That is what I have been hearing too. nt stevenleser Apr 2012 #43

I wouldn't be surprised if he picked Rice. Personally I think she'd be the best choice and Auntie Bush Apr 2012 #47

Though I'd worry about her lack of imagination Proud Liberal Dem May 2012 #58

Himself, after being unable to tear his eyes away from his reflection in a mirror. Arkana Apr 2012 #37

Jeb makes sense to secure 2016 nomination graham4anything Apr 2012 #38

That sounds good. Hillary v. Jeb with Hillary winning. Auntie Bush Apr 2012 #48

Rand Paul Bolo Boffin Apr 2012 #39

God help us all graham4anything May 2012 #50

Pretty much. Bolo Boffin May 2012 #51

Paultard is an insult derived from retard, which is hurtful, rude and insensitive. Ptah May 2012 #70

Fuck Ron Paul. n/t Bolo Boffin May 2012 #71

No way is it going to be Jeb Bush XemaSab Apr 2012 #41

Well it could be Romney/Bush 2012 and then a months later... Bush Rosa Luxemburg May 2012 #55

You're thinking that Romney needs to stay out of small planes? XemaSab May 2012 #56

Probably some Southern dipshit Zorro Apr 2012 #42

It will be a "she," not a "he." Special Prosciuto Apr 2012 #44

Republicans, being conservatives, will think they tried it with a woman and lost. morningfog May 2012 #53

Rubio ProudProgressiveNow Apr 2012 #49

Tim Pawlenty blue_onyx May 2012 #52

Hard to say. Mitt has a huge ego, is entrenched in male dominated institutions morningfog May 2012 #54

HUCKABEE. inside beltway gossip ! nt Laura PourMeADrink May 2012 #57

I could see this happening. Omniscientone May 2012 #63

How about Sam? greymattermom May 2012 #59

me thinks Paul Ryan and his budget might give him the Bagger count should he get picked... opihimoimoi May 2012 #61

Did Cory Booker throw his name on the list today??? tokenlib May 2012 #62

Jon Huntsman sofa king May 2012 #64

Gov Rick Snyder from Michigan nt Casandia May 2012 #65

Condi won't be the VP nod loggerboots May 2012 #66

Condi is pro-choice, so that excludes her ryan waller May 2012 #69

Bain. Because companies are people. nt madinmaryland May 2012 #72

No matter who he picks he'll alienate a large block of voters LynneSin May 2012 #74