Month: August 2008

Afterhaving a day to absorb the Palin news, I find myself even more thrilled by this brilliant, brilliant choice. That's somewhat surprising to me, as usually this kind of thing fades with time. But the more I think about Sarah Palin as veep, the more I like it, especially because of the reactions it's generating ... Read more

Iwanted Mitt. But I have to concede that she's an excellent choice. Conservative, feisty, female - and, most importantly, fiercely pro-ANWR drilling. Hopefully, that's a sign that McCain may actually be moving in the right direction on that one. After trying to come to terms with Pawlenty, a milquetoast, nothing, Mitt-lite choice, Palin seems like ... Read more

Pawlentyis now saying he's not the guy and he won't be in Dayton when the veep is announced. Buzz is focusing around Sarah Palin of Alaska. Hmmmmm. ... Read more

Itwas a good speech. No, it was a great speech. That's no surprise, as giving great speeches is Obama's stock in trade. And, thankfully, I didn't watch or hear any Gore crap from earlier today. Obama was all I got. Initial thoughts: it was surprisingly conservative-sounding in places. If you were born yesterday, it would ... Read more

It'snot reflected in InTrade, but it's being reported by the RealClearPolitics Veep Watch as follows:

A well-placed source has confirmed that Mitt Romney no longer understands himself to be in consideration for the Republican nomination for Vice President. When asked where he'll be tomorrow, Romney revealed that he planned to be in Massachusetts. When pressed

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Pawlenty'sback up; Romney's down but still ahead. It's something like 50 to 42. Nobody knows anything. Except Carl Cameron, who, according to Marc Ambinder of The Atlantic.com, knows who it is. Ambinder also says "Media/strategist buzz centers on Tim Pawlenty.... Romney advisers pessimistic." ... Read more

Something'shappened. Romney's rocketed back up to 66 and Pawlenty's down to 28. They were neck and neck about half an hour ago in the low to mid forties. Somebody knows something. ... Read more

TimPawlenty's stock is soaring on InTrade and Romney's has plummeted. Romney's still higher, though - he's at 48, whereas Pawlenty is at 41. That's about a twenty-point shift for each candidate - Romney down, Pawlenty up. Drudge is announcing that Pawlenty has canceled all his public appearances, and the story about Romney's security sweep is ... Read more

VeepWatch: Smart Money's On Mitt. He's been trading above 70% on InTrade all day, the day that McCain has announced that he's picked his guy. Roll Call says there's been a security sweep on the Romney family. I have no inside info, but I'm betting it's Mitt. And if it's Mitt, I'll vote for McCain. ... Read more