pawl051208
On the homepage
Music review
Out There
Al Franken
Roadguy
Home | Politically Connected | National Politics
Pawlenty tops Post VP list
Print this story
E-mail this story
Save to del.icio.us
Share on Facebook
Share on DiggMore from National Politics
Gov. Tim Pawlenty is back in the national spotlight. With the presidential race firming up between Democratic Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois and Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona, the media are moving on to vice presidential speculation, and Pawlenty was listed Sunday as McCain's most likely choice for a running mate by the Washington Post. Here's what it said:
"The Minnesota governor remains the single possibility in the Republican vice presidential field who best fits what McCain wants and needs in a VP. Pawlenty has been elected twice in a Democratic-leaning state that is almost certain to be a battleground in the fall. He is liked and respected by both conservatives and moderates, and he gets rave reviews for his political instincts. He has also known McCain for nearly three decades and, at 47, could allay some concerns about McCain's age."
MOST LOGICAL VEEP CHOICES?
Here is the Post's list of the "five most logical veeps," assuming McCain and Obama are the candidates, ranked in the order of the likelihood of being chosen.
REPUBLICANS
5. Former Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts
4. Gov. Charlie Crist of Florida
3. Former Rep. Rob Portman of Ohio
2. Sen. John Thune of South Dakota
1. Gov. Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota
DEMOCRATS
5. Former Sen. Sam Nunn of Georgia
4. Gov. Tim Kaine of Virgina
3. Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York
2. Gov. Ted Strickland of Ohio
1. Gov. Kathleen Sebelius of Kansas
Loot from massive tax raid secured in an undisclosed location, could be on sale soon
Whistleblower reader Lewis Strong wanted to know what happened to all of the stuff that state revenue agents seized last week from a Burnsville car audio business to satisfy a whopping tax debt. Strong’s question was well timed, because the Minnesota Department of Revenue has been eager to discuss its crackdown on Bass Zone Inc., [...]
Recent posts
  Open positions!A new career awaits. Look through thousands of listings to find your new job. Start now! No resume? No problem!Create a skills profile in minutes, let a recruiter match you to an open position. Click here to get started. |
Win one of two $50 gift certificates to Barbette.Vita.mn and Barbette present the Bastille Day Block Party at Barbette on Irving Avenue on July 12. The party features live music including Brooklyn-based Frenchie band Les Sans Culottes, locals Halloween Alaska, Romantica, Sims and more. |
Comment on this story | Read all 121 comments | Hide reader comments