NBC: Republican sources close to McCain say his VP short list is down to three

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http://www.usnews.com/usnews/politics/bulletin/bulletin_080729.htm

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NBC Nightly News reported that "Republican sources close to" Sen. John McCain "say he appears to be down to a short list of three: Mitt Romney, former Congressman and Bush administration official Rob Portman, and Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty, with whom McCain is said to have good chemistry." The Washington Times, however, reports that "prominent evangelical leaders" are warning McCain not to pick Romney, a Mormon, while the Reno Gazette-Journal says that when McCain arrives in Nevada for a campaign stop today, "most local operatives" are likely to tell him that Romney is the obvious choice.

[TwilightGardener]

1. Wonder if McLame is going to go with Romney, then, to look like

he's still the McMaverick and defying the religious right (recapture appeal to Indies)--whom I honestly think are putting up a fake protest here. They don't like Mormons, but they weren't this vocal against Romney when he was still in the race--in fact, Dobson leaned toward supporting Romney. They're playing us.

[stray cat]

2. Mormonism is perceived as a cult by the religious right

[SuperTrouper]

3. They are not gonna help McAncient

I am happy with those three losers as his VP's. I think John Thune was more formidable, but these three will add nothing to McLame. So go ahead McCain, only Jindal would be worse. And who cares who is McAmbien's VP choice anyway?

[Seen the light]

4. It would make my life complete if he chose Portman

Seriously? He's actually considering a Bush guy? And there are still people that aren't convinced that Senator Obama will win this?