The Finalists?

The New York Times (yeah, I know) has a piece today on John McCain’s Memorial Day Weekend visits. Apparently Governor Mitt Romney, Governor Bobby Jindal and Governor Charlie Crist are all expected to visit Senator McCain in Arizona this weekend.

Senator John McCain, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, on Friday is scheduled to meet with two Republican governors who have been prominently mentioned as potential running mates, according to Republicans familiar with Mr. McCain’s plan.

Charlie Crist, the governor of Florida, and Bobby Jindal, the governor of Louisiana, have both accepted invitations to meet with Mr. McCain at his home in Arizona, according to Republicans familiar with the decision. One Republican said that Mitt Romney, a former rival of Mr. McCain for the presidential nomination — is also expected to visit him this weekend. Mr. Romney’s advisers declined to comment.

This may be the first Times article on McCain that has some basis in reality. Realistically, Senator McCain is probably winding down his Vice-Presidential search, even if he has no plans to publically announce his choice in the near future. Romney, Crist and Jindal, along with Tim Pawlenty are all very legitimate choices for the spot on the ticket, and there’s really no other reason for them to all be visiting McCain this weekend.

Ultimately, I think they all have something to offer the ticket, but they all have at least some minor weakness. I think Jindal may be the best bet in this bunch, but I’d like to hear everyone else’s opinions as well

UPDATE:

Tom Ridge received an invitation as well

Tags: Bobby Jindal, Charlie Crist, John McCain, Mitt Romney, nomination, nominee, republicans, Vice President

13 comments May 21st, 2008

Comeback

What a crazy election, and what an amazing comeback.

It’s only a few months ago that in New Hampshire the local media was reporting Senator McCain was riding commercial flights carrying his own bags; and that his campaign’s SUV had a flat tire (literally the tire went flat when driving away from a campaign event). Now he’s locked up the nomination, and it seems almost anti-climactic as everyone pretty much knew it was coming.

However, people shouldn’t forget what an incredible story this is. Granted McCain’s lived another comeback story that is far more impressive. However, in political terms this is about as good as it gets. Even just a few months ago no one in the media thought he had a chance. It wasn’t that they thought he was an underdog, it was that they thought he was toast.

Senator McCain is a living example of the ‘never give up’ mantra, and hopefully people are starting to realize the error of counting this man out.

Tags: blogs for mccain, comeback, election, John McCain, nomination, nominee, president, republican

2 comments March 5th, 2008