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DEL.ICIO.USRidge on the vice presidential nomination: If it’s offered, he’ll ‘think about it’
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
This is a bit late, but Tom Ridge, ex-director of homeland security and — every now and then — a possible running mate for John McCain, showed up in Columbus on Monday.
He was there to tour the National Infantry Museum. McCain has dropped some large hints that Ridge is under consideration. But the former governor of Pennsylvania is pro-choice when it comes to abortion. Certain voices of the GOP right have threatened revolt if he’s picked by the Republican presidential candidate.
According to the Ledger-Enquirer newspaper, here’s what Ridge said about the possibility of going to Minneapolis as the nominee for vice president:
“Candidly, there will come a point in time for a final decision,” Ridge said. “At the time, I’ll know what the decision is and I will think about it.”
Ridge, who was with McCain last week, said the two men did not discuss the possibility of him being on the ticket, which will be finalized before the Republican National Convention next month.
“We have never talked once about the vice presidency,” Ridge said. Ridge said the Republicans have a deep bench when it comes to a vice presidential nominee.
“I know when Sen. McCain is in Minnesota they are talking about Gov. (Tim) Pawlenty,” Ridge said. “When he is in Florida they are talking about Gov. (Charlie) Crist. They talk about Gov. (Mitt) Romney in several states. When he was in Pennsylvania, they were talking about me.”
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By Betty Boop
August 20, 2008 1:19 PM | Link to this
Oh yess, please, I hope he picks the uni-brow!
B.Boop
By Mua V Nguyen
August 20, 2008 9:39 PM | Link to this
Dear Sir..
If you ready bring Issue new key our Public talking about Care Country first..
That mean Homeland security.. Sir
At this time who have knowledge already who have sharp quickly Focus respect other dept share 1 team working together keep security Confidential who the best at this time..
When I bring Issue and Idea Sir i ready Focus no mistake..Please Sir I would like you use right tool If Care make Country first..Business Management Sir we dont need MBA we need have focus we can have 100 same like Mr: Romney don’t worries
Focus DHS safety that what ever you have Issue plant anything you want
Thanks you Mr: Mccain
Sincerely
Mua V Nguyen
By Mua V Nguyen
August 20, 2008 9:40 PM | Link to this
Dear Sir..
If you ready bring Issue new key our Public talking about Care Country first..
That mean Homeland security.. Sir
At this time who have knowledge already who have sharp quickly Focus respect other dept share 1 team working together keep security Confidential who the best at this time..
When I bring Issue and Idea Sir i ready Focus no mistake..Please Sir I would like you use right tool If Care make Country first..Business Management Sir we dont need MBA we need have focus we can have 100 same like Mr: Romney don’t worries
Focus DHS safety that what ever you have Issue plant anything you want
Thanks you Mr: Mccain
Sincerely
Mua V Nguyen
By Betty Boop
August 20, 2008 10:32 PM | Link to this
Betty Boops says that Obama is in trouble no matter who McCain picks. It is the sad truth. Obama is now behind in the polls. How is this possible?
B.Boop
By Al
August 21, 2008 9:33 AM | Link to this
I am a staunch republican. However, when I see so many people talk about pro-choice as the main issue of supporting or not supporting McCain and a possible pro-choice running mate, I just want to scream. So many issues to consider that have world shaping cosequences, and people want to vote on a singe issue of supporting abortion or not. I personally am not an advocate of abortion. But I sure as hell hope that if the far christian conservative right withholds voting for McCain bacause of this issue, then I pray that Obama wins. Then I will change my political registration to independent. Im career military and just want to say I am about fed up with the ultra right conservatives hijacking the republican main stream.