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OMG. I was going to vote for McCain if Hillary was not Obama's VP but if McCain picks Ridge and Obama picks someone other than Hillary then I guess I will just go with a third party candidate.

I like Ridge. I'm a Clinton supporter that cannot vote for NObama. Go McCain!

Hey bestest,

If your going to waste your time with the talking points on Fox News you might as well be watching Comedy Central. There are no intelligent debates there, only GOP slander that gave us 8 years of Bush.

If McCain or his VP choice is PRO CHOICE on the abortion issue......then Mr McCain has just lost a vote.........GUARANTEED!

Ohhh, McSame! Please pick Tom Ridge so we can all get nostalgic for color-coded threat alerts! We can run out and buy plastic and duct tape to watch your toxic campaign on tv...

if mccain picks a pro-infanticide vice-pres if off the wagon and voting for a third party candidate

If McCain picks a pro-life VP, he can really kiss this election good-bye. John McCain is a man with a bad temper and he is a cheater. He left his first wife, who stood behind him during his capture, for Cindy. That is low down and dirty.

Obama 08

Tom Ridge is an excellent choice!

It makes me feel even better about my vote this November for Sanity!

Obama and his sheep will loose big time.

McCain 08

The democraphics of a McCain-Ridge proposed ticket is old-school white male politics. Did I mention 'old'? It does not reflect America. But what do you expect from McCain.

I'm sick of hearing about John McCain being tortured in Vietnam. Of course, the poor man must've been through hell. But it's as if he and the media wants to make you feel bad for him because of it, and that it makes him suitable to be president. And his cheating on his first wife with his current one doesn't look so good either. As well as his constant "us against them" mentality.

And I'm sick of hearing about Obama's race, who the VP will be, and all of Obama's plans to open our borders and give aid to every other country with our tax dollars. And also tired of hearing about Hillary's do-or-die supporters. I've had enough of it all!!

Everytime McCain wants some attention he starts talking about his VP. They kept saying they were close to picking a VP when Obama was getting all the press for his overseas trips. As soon as Obama came back home there was no more news about his VP. McCain has cried wolf one too many times.

Simple, If it's not Romney..........I'm not voting at all

He has my vote now.

it doesn't matter who mcwar picks because he is still a loser. he is a senile old man that i lies as easily as he breathes.

I would never entrust the safety of our troops with him or the republican party. they have proved to be inept by co-signing every thing the corrupt bush administration has said and done.

Mccain is bush's no. 1 cheerleader

Yes, McCain doesn't like to discuss controversial issues like birth control, viagra, and roe v. wade. Let the debates begin.

If McCain chooses someone like Tom Ridge or Joe Lieberman he can kiss my vote goodbye. I've been a member of the Republican party since I turned 18 (19 yrs ago). I'm sick to death of this strategy to win as if winning was the only thing that counts. The END DOES NOT JUSTIFY the means.

Lieberman or Ridge – both great selections for ensuring a Democratic victory in November. OBAMA 08

As a former Pennsylvanian, I cannot remember anything significant done by Tom Ridge as governor. In addition, he is not well liked in the state. His tenure at Homeland Security was not very well done either. His only saving grace is that he was not a Bushie and he is pro choice.

Sorry , can't vote for a pro choice veep, that is just not going to happen.
I wont vote at all this year if Ridge is picked!!

Although i believe Obama will win, I'm really hoping that many Hillary supporters decide to back McCain.

America cannot EXPERIMENT with our future.

I was for Hillary...

Now I'm for McCain.

Proud Flip flopper

pro-choice...? is that really the best he can do?

i mean, like it matters. If abortion were ever made illegal, the republicans may never get elected again – what else can they pretend is a big issue, and get elected based on, because they had millions of non-rich conservatives all fussy about it, instead of being stolen from on a daily basis?

I don't know why he is bothering, he won't win.

I'm a GOP supporter and I'm Pro Choice, we need to EXPAND choice of Roe/Wade to include the father. Since the father is legally and financially responsible under law, he should also be extended the rights of choice before the child is born and then protected by the law. That's a position that totally deflates the "Pro Choice" people's logic.

As far as Tom, he seems like a decent guy with executive experience.

I adore Tom Ridge. He was a great governor who did so many good things for Pennsylvania, unlike our current piece of trash Slick Rendell. I would be overjoyed if this were the case and McCain were to pick Ridge. It's quite obvious, to me anyway, McCain is going to pick someone from a swing state like Pennsylvania, Ohio, or Florida as a running mate.

TO RSP:

If you don't like the comments, then stay off the blogs and go back to work. I guess you have nothing else to do either.

Sarah Palin. A real woman, a real thinker unlike Frau Pelosi and Clinton.

JM should just clone himself for a VP pick...and spare parts!

SO NOBODY CAN SEE THE MESSIAH OBAMA IN THE STADIUM UNLESS THEY VOLUNTER 6 HOURS OF TIME TO HIS CAMPAIGN THIS GUYS EGO HAS NO END, I REALLY THINK HE THINKS HES GOD, MCCAIN IS NOT PERFECT BUT PATROITIC THATS WHERE MY AND MY WHOLE FAMILY IS VOTING FOR

Why are Republicans beung advised to stay away from their own convention? Why is this not top news?

No obamanation.....He a socialist!!! REad his freaking book people...if you think we are in a world of trouble, as the Cubans what they thought about Fidel before he came to power. You are all brainwashed.

I hope for Ms. Rice. She understands freedom, choice of many of many issues. respected by world leaders and has experience. As the V.P. she is better than any of the politicians up for votes.

Wow! Anyone who doesn't think that the vast majority of the readers here at CNN are leftists is either blind or a fool! It amazes me how the leftist bloggers here and elsewhere constantly use name calling in their attacks on the Republican candidate. Either they incapable of debating – or simply unaware of what the issues are. By the way – I certainly hope the crisis in Georgia didn't bother Mr. Obama while he is on vacation. Apparently he only takes the 3AM call when it is convenient for him. Yea, that's who I want as my President.

Mr McMorals...who had an affair when his first wife was crippled–can even talk about morality-takes a big set to be able to do that.

i used to think he would be tolerable as a prez but now i'm disgusted by the idea.

and if there truly are hillary fans who say they'll vote for him - why in god's name were you initially voting for hillary?? obviously it can't be the issues because they are so far apart on the issues...so you must have had another reason. would love to know what that was.

Wouldn't picking Ridge just be more ammo for Obama in terms of linking McCain to Bush and McCain being Bush's 3rd term??? Sounds like an air-tight connection to me....

MITT ROMNEY, PLEASE

Isn't it presumtuous of McCain to be sending Leiberman to Georgia? Don't we have a president? This just shows how biased the media is. Obama goes to Germany and the media was reporting "he is already acting like the president". John McCain meddles in Georgia's affairs and the media says nothing. PLEASE, REPORT THE NEWS EQUALLY! Why is the media not hammering McCain on this? I am really sick of the media picking our presidents. Give fair reporting and let the people decide.

To Easy Rider – abortion is not a religious or political issue!!! It's a moral issue!!! Murder is murder! A human being is still a human being regardless of what stage in development!!! I won't vote for a man or woman who is morally corrupt!

I was going to vote for John McCain but if he chooses Tom Ridge I will no longer support him. I will not support and endorse any man or women that would allow the murder of the innocence.

Where have all the good statesmen gone?

Former Democrat,

What sacrifices did McCain make for his country? He crashed three airplanes, got shot down in a fourth and then did his job. Being a POW is no qualification to be president...

CNN please post

Can hardly believe that McCain would choose Ridge for a VP candidate. As head of Homeland Security and whenever he made some sort of speech, my wife and I would look at each other and wonder how he ever made it to that position or level. Is Pennsylavnia worth sacrificing the intergrity of the VP candidate position??

Hey McBush..... Did you forget what you said back in March when you stated the you'll never consider a Pro-choice as a running mate? or can we call it a flip or a flop???

It would be a wise choice. The Republicans will vote against Obama anyway, and this way he may pick up more independent voters and shore up sagging support in Pennsylvania. It might even get him his reputation of maverick back.
But the party bosses won't allow it for fear that it might alienate the base and jeopardize a lot of local races.

There should be "One-Choice." The pregnant woman's. Why do some old men politicians get to decide what a woman does with her own body???

Experience or a lack thereof, as a former Soldier and forever a gulfwar Veteran, I would say that as far as modern warfare my experience exceeds that of both candidates. If America really wanted to win in Iraq the Soldiers there know the answer. The surge is working oh really dummies !!!2 or 3 U.S. Soldiers to guard 1 Iraqi what do you think would be the result? So it's a lose, lose situation either more troops die or you spend more money, in any case America loses because we are reckless, just look at how we us our right to vote.

This story about McCain being open to picking a pro-choice VP is interesting, but it's not going to happen.

Gov. Tim Pawlenty (Minn.) is mostly likely going to be McCain's VP choice.

The leaders of the Democratic Party – from the national leadership to the state party leadership – have failed us.

Obama has proven time and time again to be just another politician.

He changes his position based on whatever audience he is talking to.

He doesn't hold a solid stance on ANYTHING.

He lies without even changing a breath.

Obama cannot be trusted.

Thankfully, more than half the American voters will prove their intelligence by keeping Obama out of the White House in November.

Martha,

Nice "whining" post about the CNN Ticker and Obama supporters there!

"In the 21st Century Countries don't invade other Countries"

John McCain 8/12/2008

Not covered by CNN.

I met Gov. Ridge once. What a stand up guy! Really nice, considerate. If he were the VP nomination for JM, then they just won my vote after being on the fence for so long.

Yea Ridge! Director of "Homeland Stupidity", the reason the 85 year old grandma in a wheelchair ahead of you has to try to stand up and take off her shoes ahead of you before she can fly. Maybe Ridge thinks there all Osama's mother.

McCain pulls another one. Romney at least has run more than a couple of organization with great success and doesn't come over like some "shoot from the hip" nut case.

How can anyone in their right mind vote for four more years of McBush? That just goes to tell you that rather than vote for someone who would rather have peace , they will take a chance on someone who talks the talk, but can't walk the walk. Soon, McBush won't even be able to walk the walk. Hillary saw this coming. That's why she doesn't wan Obama to win.

Once again McCain is changing his position on an important issue by even considering Tom Ridge. Talk about a lack of judgement...DUH.

I fail to understand why the "choice" issue is important to the presidency. As far as I am concerned, NO religious group has the right to tell others what to do with their bodies.

Overturn Roe v. Wade, then let's overturn 2nd Amendment, and maybe outlaw alcohol as well, then outlaw swearing, outlaw people not of the Christian faith, just outlaw everything so that the church can have its own way.

Why does CNN have this 'Ticker' ?

All it seems to be is a bunch of whining Obama babies!

Grow up and vote for McCain '08!

Thanks Mccain, you just lost the race as you just lost your conservative base. BTW what do you stand for? Also Tom Ridge used to be governor of my state and we were glad to get rid of him.

The only way McSane will get my vote is if he promises me my 40 acres and a mule. But then he will flip-flop on that too just to get the African American vote. Maybe he doesn't flip flop. Perhaps he doesn't remember what he says from one day to the next.

Wow... I'm going back to Fox News were there is some intelligent debate!! What a bunch of cry baby obamakins!! I lived in Pennsylvania when Ridge was Governor he wasn't that bad, I'm back in Ohio, and I can tell you Obama DOES NOT have a chance here no matter what the polls say.

Does this EXPERIENCE = not knowing the difference between a Sunni and a Shehad? Is this the experience everyone is frothing @ the mouth about. Seems this most experienced military man should at the very least KNOW the differences between a Sunni and a Shehad, esp. when he is doing a lot of finger pointing at some things which anyone might consider much more trivial.
yikes!

You tell me what McCain knows.
What's in a name, John McCain... He speaks towards the middle.
http://www.vimeo.com/882532.... enjoy.

CNN, please do not believe that Tom Ridge is at ALL popular in this state. It's quite the opposite. He very unliked.

It would appear that McCain and the author of the book about Obama could be sued for false, misleading statements. I can't believe someone would actually read such garbage, especially something that isn't factual. Why hasn't someone written about McCain's infidelity and all the king's men who have disgraced the White House? Obama is as pure as the driven snow and all those racist out there want something to stick, but nothing has and nothing will and I know this is mind boggling.

The worst thing this country could do right now is elect an unintelligent politico like Obama right now.

Even the democrats are showing their desperation because they know he is not a viable candidate.

I'm sure when Obama loses by 15% in November the libtards will all squeal 'Stolen Election' or 'Racism' or anything since that is all they seem to do, whine and cry.

It will be a great relief when Obama's 15 minutes is up and he can go back to selling used cars on the south side of Chicago.

Good choice John McCain. We are behind you all t he way. President Bush gets persecuted for something that happened when he became President. Everyone has forgotten about 9/11. Imagine the MESS we would be in if Al Gore was President. We would be speaking muslim.

...right on SamSunny...who knows what Jonnie Boy stands for??? I'm watching the Olympics until Sen. Obama gets back from his vacation...then I'll watch the Dem's Convention...can't we call the vote before November, I've had enough of McStupid already.

Why do you keep deleting my posts and instead publish nasty, empty-headed, immature comments? Someone needs to monitor the moderator.

Who cares what the Right Wing of the conservative party thinks – they're the people who brought us the wonderful George W. Bush...you see the wonderful shape we're in now....

Wrong choice. He needs an army General.He wants to be a President of war.But with the war in Georgia where his aids are lobbists he has cowardly resorted to diplomacy which has never been in his playbook.
Talking hard against the Russians is not equal to BOMB,BOMB,BOMB RUSSIA.

No matter who he picks, he is still going to lose the election.

Tom Ridge was not good for Pennsylvania so what makes anyone think he would be a good choice for VP.

As they stand together, John McCain looks like a smaller, older, less virile, more diminished version of Tom Ridge.

Picking Ridge as VP would be just one more reminder that
McCain I = Bush III

WAKE UP AMERICA!

FACT: JOHN MCCAIN CANNOT BE TRUSTED!

to; FORMER DEMOCRATE, What is your reason for leaveing the democratic Party? Might it be the way the rest of the world loves and respects us, so much,or because our economy is it the crapper, Or perhaps its the loss of jobs , homes and young lifes in a war that is not only wrong but, illegal. Are these events over the past 8 years has pissed you off enough that you went repulican? Or could it be the color of our nominees skin. Me thinks I've hit the nail on the head. What is so Honorable about McCain? You want honerable- Obama is that and more. He is willing to stick his neck out for people like you to be our President. and give of himself and his family. He is a brave man. A blackman running for President in this county is not self serving. task. it is a honorble one. And I not sure we as a nation, are wise enough to grasp this.

John McWar says "I would rather lose an election than lose a war". With the Georgian crises and his shooting from the hip, he is definitely for "starting a war to win an election". What a hypocrite!!

McCain needs Huckabee, but if he insists on putting a Pennsylvanian on the ticket, Tom Ridge won't cut it- it has to be Sen. Santorum.

the only real shock from McCain is if the personis not elegible for Social Security

micheal I think anyone who votes for Obama is not seeing the full picture. Your good buddy Obama spent nearly 1 billion dollars on earmarks in what little time he was in the senate... and people still want to ignore real issues and believe he will promise them this unrealistic future of change... I think some people are just spellbound and haven't a clue why they are voting for a flip flopper Obama... Obama is for change alright, he changes often.

It works. Pull a Clinton and ignore your base. They will see McCain as the lesser of two evils. The center is what McCain is good at and its what America wants.

Sadly, John McCain has become a man completely without principles. He will do whatever it is he thinks will get him elected. McCain has said that the only cure for presidential ambition is embalming fluid – a comment that is both surprisingly witty and frighteningly revealing.

Who says that pro-life is not a popular position in this country? Reading comments on CNN is not a good indication of public opinion. Abortion is immoral in almost every circumstance. That is a baby in there no matter how you try to spin it. It is indeed a sad statement when the majority of people simply don't care about preserving human life.

I hope he picks Ridge. Obama will certainly pick off the social conservatives if he does. Although Barack is for a womans right to choose, he is going to make enrodes with social conservatives because when they are up close and personal with him, there is no way to deny his christianity and love for god. Go McCain! Hand those christians to Barack Obama.

LMAO

Thomas5 – truer words were never spoken.

Good post.

Obama followers are fools.

If he picks him, it shows just how much he (and the GOP) really care(s) about the pro-life issue.

I still think he should pick Cheney... if he's going to be starting wars with Iran and Russia, Cheney will make for his best VP and WarMonger in General!!

He'll pick Jeb Bush–and win.

I think all these folks need to stay out of my Uterus and let me decide what to do with my body. With that said...We are not living in the 50's anymore...Do we need to keep debating this?????? With the younger generation voting now, I'm sure they are not going to let this fly if they want to be held in communistic bondage that the repubs are trying to keep us in, because that's how the republicans are treating us. By blowing smoke up our a–es and telling us this is America. If you want this same crap?...vote republican the reprocussions behind it will be what you deserve...kill the country in the same pull of the lever.....

Gizzards On Parade, Geritol On Patrol, Get Off the Pot.

McCain will drive the USA at ten miles per hour on fast lane with left blinker on.

I don't think McCain will read this, after all he lacks computer skills which is a clear indicator he'll never understand the 21st century and it's inner workings....

I CAN ONLY CONCLUDE THAT THE ONLY PEOPLE WHO CAN AFFORD TO BLOG ALL DAY AND NOT WORK ARE OBAMA SUPPORTERS! All I ever seem to read is 90% pro-Obama comments. They don't work, they collect money from mom and dad, or they are urban singles....but you JUST DON'T GET IT! Americans will not vote for an extremely liberal candidate like Obama. He has one year experience in the Senate. That's it. We're at war. How vapid are the Obama supporters that they trust Obama to lead our nation? They drank the Kool-aid and don't bother to look any further into Obama's qualifications. It's insane.

CNN talked about Rev Wright they did not discuss the McCains we dont envade other nations in the 21st century comment or when he was asked about the Lieberman comment and how McCain avoided the reporters question. Cnn you suck. Cooper is becoming a hack for McCain its so sad to after Cooper gave such a insight on covering the Katrina mess he was considered a responsible reporter.

As I recall, Bush Sr. was not stridently anti-abortion when Reagan chose him as VP. Reagan was anti-abortion, but while he agreed with the position he preferred to spend his time dealing with the Soviet Union and the fear of nuclear annihilation. It has only been since the Soviet Union collapsed that "lifestyle" issues (e.g. meddling in other people's lives) became more lockstep in each party. McCain is signaling he is willing to work with people across issues and across the aisle, just like Reagan did because it is now necessary for our country. America was for a short time the dominant superpower. As recent international events demonstrate, Russia is no longer afraid of flexing their muscles in conflicts, China is master of their economy and ours, and Iraq has depleted our military resources. Isn't it time we started to act strategically instead of indulgently? Anyone, Democrat or Republican, who sees this is the priority has my vote.

There are plenty of pro-lifers in america, even some of my liberal friends. I believe this particular point of view of our future pres and vice pres are 100% immaterial to who will be a better leader for our county. I think Ridge would be one of the better choices for McCain, although I still like the young governor from LA.

McCain is beginning to realize that he can say or do virtually anything, including go pro-choice, place a timetable on Iraq and generally run as a Dem.. because the Republican base wont be voting for him but rather against Obama. They generally could careless about policy.

There isn't anything McCain could say or do that would lose Miss, AL, KT, TX, GA, WV, SC. etc..

Wow, I just don't understand how people can say that Ridge is popular in PA....where in PA is he popular? Not where I live nor in Pittsburgh where I have alot of relatives....the biggest thing we know here in Harrisburg is how often Ridge was taken to the hospital for drunken accidents that he has had! God love him, he is well known for having a drinking proble, how come we are not hearing about that? Put him on the ticket as he will not bring PA to McCain.

Former Democrat–how stupid are you....

John McCain did nothing for this country but make an error in judgment (not the first time) that got him shot down, and he has been riding his heroism around like it's something honorable. He is despicable, and has gotten even more stupid since 2000. Voting against veterans benefits at his convenience endears him to no one, and constantly siding with that retarded chimpanzee Bush demonstrates how much of a fool he really is. He is a pandering, lying, hypocrite, he has no personality, and his speeches are excrutiatingly banal.......You can have him...the true American intelligencia are voting for the best candidate–the rest of you have a happy time in the slop with your mediocre alternative.

We've drawn a line in the sand and are backing Georgia. Let's send troops and get Russia the he..... out of there.

Go Johny, no guts no glory! Let's bomb them to vaporization.

Your my man – 08

The only thing McCain gets to choose is his $520 Ferragamo shoes.

Nice editing...NOT!! Are these typos indicative of the journalism here? Hmmmmm

war

It's so sad that he cannot remember from one day to the next what his position is on anything!

lets start a war mcwar world war three

oh please Mclame pick a prochoice for VP.....please prettty please with a cherri on top!!!! I cant believe he would be soooo dumb to do that....that would just hand the keys to the WH over to Obama....can christmas come early, say Nov 4th!!! wow pinch me!

obama i pray to you every nite,,, i want to convert,, i was told i had too

okay, more like " I'll do anything to compete in
Pennsylvania"

yes we can

Wow, I cannot believe how divisive all of you are. Posting comments like "McBush" and all of that kind of crap makes all of you look extremely childish. How about actually taking the time to talk and listen to each other rather than just shouting stupid things back and forth.

I think he will be ordered to choose Cheney, so CHENEY can have another term as President. After all, who is really running the White House-not Bush. And the big aim of the Republicans is to get into everyone's private sex lives and tell them what to do. It's a small step from wire tapping to illegal abortion, and now Bush is trying to do away with contraception as well. Geez, are we in 1840 here? But I bet Viagra stays right there on the insurance rolls as a paid Rx. Sick.

He'll get a bunch of democrates to vote for him with this choice. He's got mine.

This country is going to hell, do you people not read to know what is going on? Where are all the women this is about a women right to chose.

Wake up America and stop sleeping.

I'd love to get a post in. Really, I don't understand how I send sensible, non-attacking posts, even first out the box, and yet my post disappear.
For example, on this topic, I dropped a post at 6:39. The first post showing is at 7:17. I don't get it.
Having said that, thomas the tank engine at 9:02,
I think this would be a HUGE gamble by McCain. If he really thinks Ridge alone would help swing a 5-7 point deficit in Penn, I can understand that. But without an ironclad guarantee (which I don't think is possible given the Gov. – Ed Rendell, a Senator in Bob Casey, and the mayors of the two largest cities in Philly and Pittsburgh are Democrats), I think he shoots himself in the foot with too many evangelicals leaving him short in too many states.

In my opinion, it's win Penn or BUST.

Course, Ridge would, from the Bush administration, could help once again with Homeland Security and reinstate those color-coded warnings? That sure was a success.

A vote for McBush is throwing your vote away!

Are people in this country going to be as stupid as they were when
they voted in Dubya, not only once, but twice!! Come on America,
throw those Republican bums out!! Le's take back our country!!!

I know who should be his running mate – J. Lieberman – a perfect pair

Ridge seemed totally uncomfortable serving as "attack dog" in a national interview yesterday. He barely said much more than he feels Obama isn't ready to be president. Funny since his lasting legacy as Homeland Security Director was the color coded BS...oops terror code. And didn't he quit that post because he said he needed to make more money? $200,000 a year wasn't enough for him but Obama is the elitist?

Moreover, he was handpicked by Bush. Not a good choice for McCain if he wants to separate himself from the current administration. This just works into Obama's mantra of "same OLD politics."

Does McCain even remember what party he is representing? Who voted for this guy in the primaries? I'm really disappointed

Mccain is open to a pro choice VP - don't think the conservatives will buy it thought

Yea, choose this guy so Dobson will look like a bigger hypocrite than he currently does. Let him have to explain to his followers why they should vote for a man who has a pro-choice running mate, whose wife traffics beer, who has been adulterous... if he can get them to take a break from praying for it to rain on a man who actually IS a Christian and dose not mind saying so and talking about it! Family Values.

So, perhaps McCain and Mr. "Orange, Yellow Duct Tape" could be the ticket. Interesting choice. Ridge left his cushy Bush appointment to make more money. Ridge couldn't even manage the Dpt. of Homeland Security on budget so he failed at that job. He didn't do so hot at Home Depot either. Why would anyone want Ridge involved unless this is nothing more than more of the same good old boys joining hands?

The Republicans have pandered to the extreme position of life beginning at conception and therefore have the plank to eliminate Roe-Vs.-Wade. I guess it makes sense that McCain would pander to those who don't agree by suggesting these guys as possible VP's despite their pro-choice views.

Hell will freeze over first.

John McCain cheated on his paraplegic wife, and called his current wife the C word. Now that’s family values. My young kids have such a dim future due to republican leadership. Thanks McCain!

McCain should select Condoleezza Rice. Black, female, intelligent. Everything the Democrats say they seek in a candidate. And it would be difficult for them to label her as an Uncle Tom like they usually try with any black that supports other than Liberal beliefs. If anything were to happen to McCain, you could trust her to be tough with the likes of Russia, Iran, China, Korea, etc. She has had plenty of experience dealing with them already. She sure has more experience and intelligence than Obama.

How boring would McCainRidge be anyways. Compared to McCainRomney, it would be like watching PBS's Jim Lehrer to Rush Limbaugh.

McCain can't afford to lob softballs, he has to throw rocks. And I think he will even if it tarnishes his career:

"In The 21st Century Nations Don't Invade Other Nations," – John McCain. Never mind the blatant hypocrisy behind his most recent sound bite, more of this is sure to come.

Every time one of you guys hears Obama's name you literary start touching yourself, I guess the cult of personality around him is just that strong.

Personally, I'd just love to see Mr McCain pick Jeb Bush as his running mate. That'd show his true colours!

Ridge would further alienate the GOP right wing, while bringing McSame's anti-choice views to the attention of a lot of swing voters who aren't even aware of them.

Tom Ridge should be remembered as the Homeland Security Secretary who adjusted alert levels in 2004 for partisan political reasons.

Panamanian McCain will say anything and do anything to have the blind folk vote for him.

Seriously, what does McCain stand for? Tom Ridge undercuts mccain's entire message. Not to mention Ridge served as Secretary of Homeland Security under the Bush, which could expose him to stinging criticism from the MSM and the dems. McCain will probably go with Gov Pawlenty or Gov. Christ.

DNC=Dumb Nuts Committee
I love the way the Obama-bots call for party unity and want a republican as VP? Get real you mindless fans, the party is democrat, not repubacat? Who will run for President, God Forbid, if Obama should win the election and serve his term? The incumbent would be a Republican. I cannot believe Obama would pick a republican as VP and expect any kind of party unity in November. His fans are pretty crazy, but I can't believe they could be that stupid. Maybe they are as dumb as I first thought they were. Whomever McCain picks as VP is, without a doubt, a hairs breath away from the Presidency. The party expects Hillary to be so loyal to the party, but Obama can pick a republican as VP, go figure. I will write Hillary on my ballot in November….

I wrote a letter to John McCain as soon as he was the Republican nominee that he should choose John Kasich for his Vice President and told him that if he did he would win in Ohio. And go on to win the election in Nov. I beleive that more than ever today.

It does not matter. He is still anti-abortion and will attempt to overturn Roe vs Wade

Mr. "Protect our Family Values" goes astray? No kidding.

You know I really hate to vote for this Idiot. But if i don't the other idiot might accidently win and being a black liberation socialist with questionable ties to domestic terriost what do you do. This man needs to be monitored continually as with his opponent. He needs just to sit back and let the real republicans run his canidacy.

I was just reading comments about Cindy McCains hand injury. You Demos are just plain rude an hateful. You are as screwed up as your "Lord and Saviour" Obama.

More Bush cronies in the White House? I don't think so.

Way to go Johnnie Mac! He's going to change his campaign slogan to "Vote for McCain, ready to lead you into World War 3 on day one"...

I agree old politics aren't current with todays society, but if he thinks they will work well together he could give it a try.

"McCain has a solid pro-life voting record"???? I don't think the fallen soldiers families or Iraqi civilians who have lost family members would agree.

Bush + Cheney = McCain. John McCain will be worst than Bush/Cheney

John McCain doesn't like discussing anything. First of all, he risks contradicting himself yet again. He's satisfied with just spewing lies. It worked for Bush twice.

Make up your mind old man.

The GOP will never be power again because hardline backward anti-progressive fanaticism is slowly disappearing in the world.

O NO MCCAIN! you still have NO chance...

Hey I hear the crickets. It must be 3am and the phone is ringing Barack Obama........................Obama?

He should pick..

rice, jindal, or a non white or non male

if he picked hilary he would win too.

someone who supports and encourages illegal wars, supports capital punishment, supports nuclear energy is NOT pro-life! Call yourself Anti-Abortion, but under no circumstances 'pro-life' while encouraging death....

McBush McBush, I think the better comparison is Obama and Carter, Obama and Carter...

Just so all you kids out there know. In the 60's when Hungary was invaded we had Hungarian youths at our High School. A priest took them in and helped these youths out. Many of them we talked with and were friends with. One of my friends has all his family shot down right in front of him and was inconsolable. He was grateful to be in our country and free. Free to sleep at night, go to school, drink "green rivers" with us and dance. They grew up to be hard working Americans. Russia is no joking matter. Communism is no joking matter. And Russia wants to rule the world AND THAT INCLUDES THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

Thomas5 you are right on the money! Libs have nothing substantive to say but little catch phrases and nicknames that slandor McCain. That is also the basis for Obama's current campaign as well (e.g. "Yes He Can" and "Change").

... and to you, "Another "intellect" for Obama": You were right to put "Intellect" in quotes.... Both sides continually rip on CNN for being biased to the other candidate, I suppose that would make them quite unbiased.

I agreeThomas5 and Mark Trueman. I am voting for McCain because Obama is Yo Mama!!! I hope he picks Mit Romney though for his VP. That dude has the most awesome hair ever. It's like a Devo plastic hair wig! That will totally offset McCain's impotent white, wispy combover and in turn, they will win The White House. Thank you and good night!

Doesn't matter who McCain picks. He loses in a landslide. That will finally bring an end to 8 years of the worst presidency in history.

Hey John McCain, If you really want a chance to Win the presidency, Ask Condelesay Rice to be your vice-president. It's a winning ticket!!!

How does anyone really know what John McCain stands for.....I honestly mean that. A month ago he would have nothing to do with a pro-choice anything. It is like that with everything he says. This week he is absolutely for this, but wait, next week he absolutely against the same thing. I have never seen anything like this man and the changes he makes continuously. I am for it, ooops, I am against it, ooops, actually I am for it.....well, maybe I am against it.

McCain is anti-choice (I refuse to use the stupid and misleading term "pro life"). This is no longer a popular position in this country, so naturally McCain may try to obscure his minority position with tricks like this.

Hopefully, the majority of Americans, who are overwhelmingly pro-choice, will not be fooled. Some people may find this appealing, as if it shows that McCain is somehow more openminded (just like he trots Joe Lieberman around, as if that shows he can work with Democrats, even though Lieberman is hardly a Democrat these days). But don't be fooled by this meaningless trick. Tom Ridge will not be making nominations to the Supreme Court. John McCain will.

Thomas5....Birds of a feather flock together is not a very original thought either. Being an Obama fan I understand why there are many that compare him to Bush. There are very few differences between the two.

i really cant believe the American people are so so shallow as to follow in step with polls and misinformation and not reason things out for themselves but to follow the slander of this idiot who has put out a book about Obama which he himself admits is full of lies and bigotry (but guess what it on the best seller list...only in America can they raise such bigoted and racist trash to the highest acceptable levels on the New York Times Best Seller List...I really am coming to believe that Americans are truly self destructive and very, very gullible and are sadly unable to sift reality from fantasy..good luck guys the way its going Bush may just reelected for a third term anyway..I think John Lennon said it best..."give peace a chance" maybe just maybe we could for this time only substitute the word "change" for "peace"..what do you think.America..do you dare?????

MCCain will win this election at the center of the political scene. By picking a VP like Tome Ridge or a center right democrat , as the President Nicolas Sarkozy actually did by appointing some charismatic figures of the dying French Socialist Party, would be devastating for Obama. No doubt that John McCain will do a smart move.

McCain reaches back and picks Bush's cronies. GWB, Dick Cheney and Karl Rove are running McCain's campaign so don't be fooled. America was fooled in 2004 it's time to take your heads out of the sand because we are headed in the same destructive direction. Wake Up.

To Senator McCain, with all due respect, I have to honestly tell you that a pro choice running mate will lose too many votes and lose the White House altogether.This is a much too important choice to take a chance on it. Stick with the conservitive position and you will gain the majority needed. We already have a very liberal loser on the other side, don't need one on the Rep. side. Please don't make us do a write-in to avoid voting for BHO or a liberal pro choice 2nd man on the rep. side. Please don't take this as a threat, but rather a statement of reality, and best wishes for the good of America.

All B.S. McCain must pick a VP that is ideologically aligned with the morality/values voting population that forms the GOP base. This voiting bloc is very much anti-abortion. Otherwise, this group of people might as well vote for someone else. Regardless of what other the people think about these christian/conservative voters – they do believe in something. So why should they vote for McCain when he's basically a fumbler on the issue so that his stance can be as ambigous as possible to the general population and now with a VP prospect that is pro-choice? Under these election conditions in which the GOP could still win this election, it's all but certain that the VP selection must be anti-abortion to sastify the concerns of this voting bloc. Therefore, Tom Ridge or any other pro-choice potential is only news for a slow day on the ticker. It's not going to happen.

Why not pick Liberman? Then they could do a movie remake of "The Bucket List"

Although I would never, EVER vote for McCain, I will applaud him this one time for sticking it to the religious right. They've ruined politics longer than I've been alive!

Tom Ridge may be a good strategy to pull fundamentalists from the middle but it will also push the conservatives away from McCain. They will either not vote or choose an independant candidate.
In terms of reviving washington and strengthening the economy McCain needs to seriously consider Mitt Romney

Green = John is lucid

Yellow = John is confused

Orange = John is lost

Red = John is disoriented

Blue = John is deranged

Luis, you're a Republican boot-licking toady troll who couldn't win a debate with a tree stump.

Go ahead, McShame, pick Ridge....Isn't he the guy who manipulated the terror threat levels from one color to another to scare the American voters into giving Bush anything he wanted? Yes, that's what we need....more former Bush people back in the Executive Branch.

Outstanding choice! That would be a real motivating force for the moderate Republicans and Democrats alike.

Get this. Conservative Republicans will not....will not vote for obama. So no matter if McCain picks Ridge it won't stop them from voting for him. BUT obama has to be sure he picks a VP acceptable to older and blue collar Americans. They are upset because he sneaked in any way and they will be more upset if he picks Kaine and he can kiss his support from those (ALONG WITH WOMEN) goodby.

you gotta admit...the democratic party is still clearly the party without any values...they've been hitting Bush every single day for the past 5 and a half years over the iraq war that has at this point killed less than 4,200 volunteer U.S. Soldiers...and yet these same whiny babies defend the slaughter of tens of millions annually who cannot defend themselves...just goes to show you that democrats cannot possibly have a consistent argument...they are the party of the flip flops...oh and by the way...the current congressional approval rating now sits at 9%...pretty sure the democratic party is going to be stunned once again this november...poor little naive kiddos

Mike Huckabee or Sarah Palin. Those are his best two choices for VP

Thomas 5,
Oh, like McCain's people dont keep repeating the same garbage also. I say look at the man in the mirror before you start pointing the fingure at another.

pure speculation..... mc cain wants ROMNEY....CHRIS ... PAWLENTY OR HUCKABEE the rest is just the buzzzzzz ask o bama he knows all about the buzzzzzz

Dear "former democrat"-

Just because McCain was in the military, do you think that makes him more patriotic than Obama? You didn't say that, but I think you may be alluding that. Obama's whole adult life has been soley focused on helping Americans. For over 25 years Obama has directed his attention to make America better...just because McCain went to the military doesn't make him anymore patriotic than Me, You, or the millions of Americans that aren't in the military. I now question your nationalism, with a comment like that

Joe Lieberman is the perfect choice. Both McCain and Lieberman have been photographed being kissed by Bush.

Looks like McCain is getting in touch with his inner maverick! This is a ticket it will be a pleasure to vote for.

McCain '08

In this election George Bush has created so much distrust of the Republican party that anyone who admits to being one is considered unAmerican. John McCain served his country as a patriot-today he has become another George Bush. This country cannot afford to have the rest of the Constitution torn up to create the NAFTA North American Union of Canada, United States and Mexico. Get ready America it is coming to your neighborhood. The American people must restore democracy to our own country before we can export it to others. George Bush is the most dangerous man in America-we cannot make the same mistake again with John McCain. God help us all.

People never vote for the Vice President like they do for President, but will vote against a Vice Presidential candidate even if they like the Presidential candidate.

If McCain picks Ridge he'll be tied to the "Bush years" for the duration of the campaign – exactly what the Democrats want...

Go Tom! Color code this election as puce – for you're outta here!

MCain has truly proven himself to be a true opponent to the soviet Union, to bad it doesn't exist anymore, the cold war is over Mcain!! "we are all Georgians" lol, sounds like someone let MCain dust off the old typewriter and write one of his own speeches, keep it up, the election is Obama's to lose.

OBAMA 08'

anoymous...you are SOOOO Right ....That is an eye opener!!!

If McCain does pick Ridge, he needs to be asked point bland whether or not he supports the McCain/GOP position of overturning Roe v. Wade. This issue needs to be highlighted ... because when women, especially younger women, learn about McCain's hard right view on this issue, they will turn to Obama. As they should if they care about their reproductive rights. Ridge should also be asked about those 'colorful' alerts we had just before last election. Strange ... we have had one since.

Yes, McCane did say that thought Roe Vs Wade should be overturned. Buth he has only started saying that since she started running for President (this most recent time, he has been running for President for the past 10 years).

Prior to 2007 he said he did not think Roe vs Wade should be overturned. Guess his campaign decided what he thought for him.

As his campaign manager said, McCane doesn't speak for the McCane campaign.

Wow, Tom Ridge, the political equivalent to a Quaalude. Seems like a good choice John, as if you weren't boring enough you are gonna add this guy. BTW, selecting GWB's first Director of Homeland Security, way to distance yourself from this administration. You are one smart man John.

How can he have sound judgement in choosing his VP if he has mental lapses.

I am Republican and support John McCain because he is a good American. Governor Ridge was terrible for PA and most people here don't like him. This would be a major mistake for Mr. McCain!

the article states that mcCANE doesnt want to talk about this issue. what issue DOES he want to talk about other than war? he sure doesnt want to talk about INFEDELITY!!!!

Obamacon against cheaters

There is NO way McCain picks off PA. NO way... Pick Ridge, and you'll still lose.

McCain is a joke candidate. He was selected by low turnout Republicans. I guarantee you the base is not happy and will not turn out in November...

McCain's VP will be same old piece of whatever, Joe Liberman

its a no brainer. he will pick a vp thats younger than dirt. thats better than a dirty old man that still thinks he is 40 (really) . a vp that can hold his hand while he stumbles on his on words.

a vote for McCain is a vote for Bush .
no for another 4 years of the richer gettting rich.

O/ 08 bettter judgement back on course

So a babie's life is expendable to win Pennsylvania? Sounds hard-core pro-life to me, Johnny Boy. Make up your mind Mc Manipulator.

So CNN is giving Jerome Corsi a platform to spread his lies. Unbelievable it’s no wonder they keep trying to promote Hillary Clinton as VP because with her on the ticket will almost guarantee an Obama lost

Thank God for MSNBC/NBC and the Olympic Coverage, I hope people are more interested in Michael Phelps historic record than watching this CNN help promote lies and propaganda.

Unbelievable

Tom Ridge was a brilliant governor. He was very engaged in the day-to-day operations of the state government. He made lots of great improvements in a state that was falling further behind. He is smart and speaks well. I had the chance to meet him at a conference a few years ago and he was a very nice gentleman.

McCain could do worse.

"McCain has a solid pro-life voting record, and he has said he thinks Roe. v. Wade should be overturned. But the issue is not one McCain appears to like discussing."

So, for the turncoats "if not Hillary then McCain" and so-called (meow) PUMAs....if any of you are women, how do you like that apple?

DEMOCRATS UNITED FOR OBAMA 2008!!!!

He'd pick Hillary if it meant a win in November.

Rush Limbaugh should join me at the gym. Maybe his mouth will get smaller and his head will shrink. Usually, people with a big head have sensense, but his is apparently empty. An empty wagon makes a lot of noise.

EXCELLENT CHoice. The addition of Tom Ridge would be a deal maker for me!

To former democrat:

You're kidding...right? John McCain a decent man, probably. The leader of our country...no way! Plus the only credentials Ridge has is he knew colors and how to use them to heighten fear in the past.

I've been reading these same remarks for months and have yet to see an original thought from the Obamariginals. It's no secrete the majority of you were in your high school years when 9/11 occurred . . . Mommy and Daddy shielded you from the news and your educators brainwashed you with their Socialist values. You have no understanding of what made this country great, the heritage of our forefathers and the role American society has played in developing the world. All you do is repeat empty slogans and engage in childish name calling . . . Change We Can Believe In ! Yes We Can ! McThisandThat.

There is one thing I am positive about and that is Obama is not what we need in this day and age. He can talk about his experience all he wants, but the main difference is John McCain lived it, dealt with adversity and overcame despair . . . all in the name of America.

That is why I am voting McCain for President and I will encourage any registered voter to do the same.

McPhony is just not going to get my vote....period.

I cant believe this racial swear re: this book written by this guy against
obama nothing but lies trying to help mcclain Obama will still rise
above these lies, anyone that believe this book is out of touch. mr lair
it will not be easy to bring down a true american, Gpd bless your rotten soul.

unnamed a Obama supporter

While the rest of America remains fixated on whether or not the women's volleyball team bikinis are too skimpy, and the Democrats recover about the affairs of Edwards, and Russia slowly takes over the world....
John Mccain should take a stand, stand up for America, take the lead, and choose a V.P.

amidst all of this chaos, now is the perfect time to choose. He ca legitimately debate Bob Barr/Root, and Ralph Nader/Gonzalez, leave Obama behind holding his hat on the Hawaii beach, and start arguing for the American people with the other presidential candidate leaders who have chosen their VPs already.

We desperately need a strong 3rd party choice.

Here's new news from CNN.com.

McCain may pick Rick Santorum as his VP to solidify his chances in winning Pennsylvania and calm down conservative Republicans.

McCain may pick Russ Feingold from Wisconsin as his VP to show he can work with Democrats and Republicans.

McCain may pick Joe Lieberman to pick up Jewish votes in Florida and more independent votes in the US.

McCain may pick.....

You get the point yet, CNN? You won't...because you'll keep doing this tomorrow.

REPORT THE NEWS!! DON'T CREATE IT!!!

I'm sick a tired of th media not covering Mcsame the way they cover Obama with the negative questions or the B.S., Mcsame has been lying, getting things wrong, foreign policies wrong, and not one of the major media has went after him like they have been going after Obama. Now Mcsame is beating the drums to go to war with Russia because him and his lobbyist buddies for Georgia told them they would back him if he fights Russia, thats why the president of Georgia said what he said today on Tv. If you idiots out here vote this Mcsame into the white house get ready to have your kids go to war for this WAR MONGER

McCain wants to overturn Roe vs. Wade. How can anyone other than those whose biological clock stop ticking many moons ago nit vote for McCain? I'm sure he will get plenty of those votes.They are as angry as he and Cindy are. How dare you young people get abortions when people like the McCains want more children and are too old?

The moral issues of Abortion, Gay rights are only talking points to politicians. They will not do anything about any of these issues no matter what way you feel about them. They don't care. If voting for the issues that are in my face, The wars, food and oil cost, education, healthcare, medical reform. I will not be fooled by their talking points and neither should you.

Scientific studies with rodents show that after prolonged torture, they become irritable and show a 250% higher rate of cannabalism of their cage mates. As the rodents age, they become more and more erratic in their behavior and no longer care about the safety of the colony.

The symptoms are already apparent in McCain.

Again the news media is touting another Veep story to make some news. Yawn. Wake me when both parties finally pick their Veep candidates. And by the way, there is no way McCain picks Ridge since the conservative base won't stand for it.

McCain has taken hypocricy to a new level: talking everywhere, giving his opinions as if he were President of the United States. Can we count the votes first Mr. Senator? Would that be all right, okay with you? Your "experience" is of little value if there is no peace in your heart. We are tired of wars and wars are all you know. Sad really.

Ol' McCANE
at his finest.....

He's trying to disract us form the mess he caused over the Georgia/Russia conflict. Don't let him weasle out of this one with another campaign trick.

MCCAIN IS AGINST ANYTHING THAT DOSEN'T PLAY WITH BIG OIL. HE HAS VOTED AGAINST ANY VETERAN BILL THAT HAS COME UP. HE WANTS TO LOAD THE SUPREME COURT WITH MORE OF BUSHIES. YOU THINK W. IS IMPERILISTIC. MCCAIN WANTS EVEN MORE POWER. HE CALLS FOR CONGRESS TO COME BACK AND VOTE, YET HE HAS NOT BEEN IN CONGRESS FOR A VOTE I 4 MONTHS. PLUS HE WON'T TALK ABOUT HIS WAR RECORD. HE DOWNS EDWARDS FOR HAVING AN AFFAIR BUT HE HAS DONE WORSE. HOW ABOUT HIM PROTECTING ALL THE REPUBLICAN PEDOPILES IN OFFICE. WON'T TALK ABOUT HIS VIOLENT TEMPER. SAID HE WAS AGAINST LOBBIEST, YET HIS CAMPAIGN IS LOADED WITH THEM. THE LIST COULD GO ON AND ON.

Oh please let this happen. Tom Ridge is a joke. When most Americans hear his name, they think, "Oh, the duct tape guy?" Ridge would not be able to deliver Pennsylvania to McCain.

I am truly undecided how I will vote in November, and my decision almost entirely hinges on the pro-life position. But I'll tell ya this: If McCain chooses a strong pro-life running mate, it's likely I'll vote for him. If he chooses pro-choice, it's likely I'll vote for Obama. The life issue is that strong with me.

I say go for it. That way the Democrats are sure to win in November. No way the Christian Right lets him get away with it.

Who cares CNN....Let's put the Ticker in real terms. Like when Obama wins the White House...

Another Bush appointee under consideration by McCain for the VP slot. Those who call him McBush or McSame seem more wise every day.

McCain has no core values...just goes with whatever he thinks the American people will buy on any give day. The most dangerous, insidious type of politician. EMPTY SUIT = JOHN MCCAIN

Ralph– To say McCain doesn't stand for anything is frankly laughable and downright ridiculous to say. Do you actually believe what you said?
McCain has dedicated his entire adult life to serving the United States. He has spent his entire political carreer standing for his beliefs, not what polls tell him to believe or vote for. That's what he's known for and why many conservatives don't like him. I've disagreed with him a lot and have been frustrated with his past issues, but I still respect him more than almost any other politician becaus of his trustworthiness and his unwillingness to let polls dictate his moral and intellectual directions.
Obama literally changes his positions based on polls and what others tell him he should be doing, as blatantly seen on energy and foreign policy. That's simply not debatable.

Man you Obamabots are such fools.

another repuica crook that mccains VP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WAR WAR WAR DRILL DRILL DRILL mcDRILL

Code beige.

What difference does it make? Abortion should be a state issue anyway, just like a million other things the Federal Government shouldn't be involved in.

In the last election, the moral issues were the focus of it. I ask you what was done in this administration about any of the issues. Nothing as usual. Abortion, Gay Rights are only talking points to these crooks. They have no intention of doing any thing about them no matter which way you think is right. Vote for your candidate because of the issues that are in your face, the wars, oil and food costs, and no good lying politicians.

Georgia/ Russia . No wonder John McCain kept referring to Czeckosovakia. He knew what was coming down the pipes. Bush sitting with the president of Russia at the Olympics. It's all coming together now. The two conspirators couldn't wait for October. Do they think all people are as stupid as they are? As once stated by McCain's advisor, another war or attack could be good for McCain. How convenient?

I agree that Tom Ridge would be a great, strategic pick for Senator McCain!

The country needs and wants to be governed from the center...by those who espouse fiscally conservative, and pragmatically tolerant, liberal positions on social issues.

The top political ticket should also be one that demonstrates experience, character, and leadership.

McCain/Ridge would, in fact, be a formidable team that meets these criteria! There is absolutely no need to appease the evangelicals and the hard, Christian 'right'.

Mark Trueman
Sterling Heights, MI

After reading literally hundreds of posts here on CNN's "Ticker" section, I've noticed that Obama's supporters all say virtually the same thing regardless of the headline: "McBush", "McSame", "McDrill", "Warmonger!", "Bush's 3rd term!", etc... It seems that almost none of them have anything original to say.

It would seem these Obama supporters are about as deep and original as a puddle of mud.

Let's hope Obama himself is more original and complex than his sheeple followers. But then, birds of a feather usually do flock together.

McCain needs a VP that will energize & inspire not only the Republican base but also the American people, he should put Gov. Sara Palin on the ticket

Obama opposed a measure designed to protect children who were born as the result of a botched abortion. One can't get more barbaric than that. Remember Obama said he wouldn't want his daughters to be "punished by a baby." With that record, I'd resort to name-calling too if I were an Obama supporter.

It doesn't really matter who McLame selects as his VP – Obama will still win the election and be our next President!!

CNN

Please would you be so good as to find out from the DNC, why they have NOT KICKED LIEBERMAN OUT OF THE DNC PARTY?

Joe Lieberman is a REPUBLICAN IN DEMOCRAT'S CLOTHING!
I CANNOT UNDERSTAND HOW HE COULD FLAUNT HIS SUPPORT OF JOHN McCAIN, AND STILL BE GIVEN DEMOCRATIC PRIVILIGES, SOMETHING IS REALLY, REALLY WRONG WITH THIS SITUATION!

CNN, I am sure you have a huge INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING STAFF, SO WOULD YOU PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEASE START REPORTING ON THIS.

THANKS

Um hasn't anyone noticed that the GOP is serving McCain up for failure. Hello the man will lose in the election. Historically this is true. I'm not saying I'm against him and I'm not for him. He's not excited about being President. Obama is very excited about being President, I'm sorry to say but generally people vote for who really wants the job. It's sad because I think McCain really cares, he just doesn't show it. As far as his VP pick like the one commenter said nobody really picks a President based on their VP.

Man that would be great!!!

Maybe Ridge can color code all the different oil wars they are bound and determined to get into for us.

Iraq is Orange
Russia is Red
Iran is Yellow
Venezuela is Blue
Canada is Green

What a pitifully sad attempt to grab some deadender PUMAs. Yeah, that Pro-Choice VP will fix any concerns about the judiciary.

McCain is so arrogant that he thinks Americans are dumber than he is. Sir!!! You make George Walker Bush look like the brain child of Ben Franklin and Solomon.

Chalk that up as another flip from McCain's "it's fundamental to our party" bull.

It's just not worth it to post a reply to these Obama idiots! Get a job, folks!

McCain needs to expain his role in the Keating 5 scandal, why he had an affair to marry into money, why fellow POWs in Vietnam call him "songbird", and why he has flip flopped on EVERY key "stand" he has taken. This "war hero" thing has been milked past the last drop long ago.

McShame pick another war monger. Is this all the libs have?

McCain will be the next President of the USA. If he is not the president, then we should ALL be ashamed of picking someone with so little experience and way too many questionable ethics in his past and present (and of course future) of the likes of Junior Senator Obama. The USA has no business selecting Obama in these difficult times we are facing. I could not stand Hillary either, however at least I could sleep at night had she be running and the democrats won.

Two words: LOO-ZER.

When I visited PA during Governor Ridge's administration, I could sense optimism from young people in Pittsburgh. Unfortunately, last visit in 2007 gave me a very different impression. Young college graduates just want to get out of PA and one said doctors are leaving PA as well.

I believe Governor Ridge will make a effective VP and president.
His extensive executive experience will be a wonderful compliment to Senator McCain.

It really doesn't matter who McCinsane picks as his VP... He's missed 63 percent of Senate votes.. Way to represent your home state McNo Show. Surge in Iraq. Surge on the Economy. Surge on Drilling. Now he's having a surge on his VP pick. Next McCain-iac will want to have a surge on Russia. Maybe he would do better having a surge on representing his state better in the senate. After all even the people in McExperiences home state are suffering the same problems as the rest of the country .

I'm pro-life, does that mean that I have a chance, too? This Election will come down over McCain's positions on "other more important issues"; rather than this issue of pro-life, alone. I like Tom Ridge, but I think "the Republican ticket" is doomed; whomever is selected as a running mate for McCain.......

dkawaii. . . "irregardless" is not a word. It should be "regardless."

Who cares who he picks? 82 days until he's buring in the Obama landslide anyway.

I always knew there were racist out there, but I had no idea that people were so blatanly so until I became a political junkie. Obama has inspired me to become involved in the political process and it is sad that there are so many black haters. I thought we as Americans had somewhat overcome this issue about race. Of course, you have those who will always be ignorant and uneducated. However, there are those who are educated and still considered racist. If anyone should be a racist, it should be us (BLACKS) who never got ou 40 acres and a mule.

The only surprise would be if mcCain picked someone who insisted on taking the high road instead of the Swift Boat slime road.

McShame marches on to defeat. Doesn't matter who he picks.

I think the polling in PA will show that Ridge has lost much of his appeal in the Commonwealth. His color coding concept as Secretary of Homeland Security was silly at best. While his public recommendation to use duct tape and plastic to seal your house reportedly resulted in one man asphyxiating himself.

There are far too many clips of him drumming up outdated and discredited terror threats during the frenzy leading to Iraq. The ads tying McCain and Ridge to the Bush war drumbeat would pound away...

Your right dkawaii. People vote on issues not VP choices. So, it does not matter who Obama picks or who Sen. McCain picks. People will vote for who they think has the experience to run the country.

Obama the same attitude that Bush had, no experience like Bush had, thinks he knows everything like Bush does.

former democrat:
John M is a decent man? Came back from Vietnam to a wife who was crippled from a car accident. Met Cindy, had an affair, divorced his wife; divorce finalized in April; married Cindy in a full-blown "white" wedding in May 1970.

P-l-e-a-s-e!!!!

@Ralph V. AZ

Are you kidding me? Obama threw his reverend under the bus after he realized in the polls it would be political suicide to continue to defend him. Weeks earlier he said he could not disown Wright.

Give me a break...McCain has had the same ideals and policies since before we was campaigning for the nomination. Go check his record. At least he has a record...

oh old mcsame, blah blah blah

as i said before,, mccain does things to his advantage,, doesnt mean its the best choice,, he just wants the focus on him,,,, whether its a good thing or bad and usually its a bad thing.. i cant and wont vote for someone who does this, its wrong and not the american way. he still does things like bush and im not for that . my vote still goes for obama!!!!08 and beyond

i cant stomach campbell brown anymore. that right-wing airhead should just move to fox news. she just wont stop talikng smack about obama,trying to sir up controversy. please campbell do us all a favor and take your "objective" crap somewhere else

Why has nobody yet mentioned that McCain was having an affair with his present wife while still married to his ex-wife? I certainly don't expect McCain to choose a running mate that supports womens' rights. He also states that he knows how to win wars when, in fact, he spent his war time experience as a prisoner of war!

At least he is working with issues instead of giving some speech...

Ridge or Lieberman would definitely help McCain get votes. If McCain couldn't finish his term for whatever reason, Ridge would be the better choice to succeed because of his Homeland Security knowledge. Experience will and should rule.

I'll gladly sit back and watch Tom Ridge (try to) go against Joe Biden any day of the week. Can't wait!

Anyone else notice his hand is shopped? >.> <.< What exactly were they hidin?

McShame.... pick another war monger.

Cindy McCain's arm in a sling fue to shaking hands?what a lie! Maybe she has reverted back to her old past . Who is acting presidential now? I'm so sick of this word. EXPERIENCE! What experience does he have with the exception of living longer than Obama. Why won't he talk about his life in Vietnam? Why is he so uncomfortable about talking about his religion? McCain is not who he professes to be. I think he will be worse than Bush,simply because he is a bigger idiot.

Only for for McCain to get press today? Oh wait...its a way for CNN to CREATE press for McCain today? Hopefully those ad clicks will pick up...

Old politics are not going to work in this 21 century. so ALOHA.

McBush has to ask Cheney first who he can pick for VP. McBush will most likely pick the person that will help him the least. One thing right about this story is McBush appears not one to like discussing anything but fear.

Obama fans are so insecure.

NObama 08

LOL. Neither comment has anything to do with the article. Copy and paste... copy and paste those negative comments on every McCain article.

Better get Joe Lieberman unglued from your butt before you choose color-code alert inventor Tom Ridge.

John, you are apathetic individual.

He's old. His idea of diversity is he wears a blue suit, and his VP wears a grey one. LOL

Of course he would want women to go back to the good old days of illegal abortions. Women WILL have abortions for any number of reasons (and it's not an easy decision to make) and all the anti-choice people are doing is condemning them to filth and death. How easy it is for a man to make that decision. If men got pregnant, abortion wouldn't even be an issue. URGGG

flip-flop...flip-flop....OBAMA'S GONNA CLEAN YOUR CLOCK !

Let's face it, this is about as diverse as he can go.

Obama 08

If you want a chuckle go to Huffington Post" and read "RNC Stalks Obama in Hawaii".

McCain shouldn't let the protestant conservatives high jack his choice of a Vice-President. It seems like he is running away from Romney again. I would accept Joe Lieberman as a Vice-President but not Tommy Thompson. Romney and Lieberman have values and families that people actually respect which could help McCain. Turn around artists and people who "reinvent" their families are suspect in my opinion. If you can't govern and support your own household, good luck with the Free World!

That'd be the last piece. The only folks McCain't hasn't driven away yet are the wackos. Looks like they're next.

This is interesting, but it's not going to happen.

Gov. Tim Pawlenty (Minn.) is mostly likely going to be McCain's VP choice.

Of course the different stance doesn't matter. Fact of the matter is that Tom Ridge is from a swing state and everyone knows that John McCain won't hesitate to compromise his "morals" and/or "ethics" to get elected............ Just another flip flop?

John McBush,
Will you shut up? Nobody wants another war. Not after your alter ego Bush ruin the reputation of the country to stop inertvention in foreign land. What does a US president expect from other president after invading a country? What do American expect from other leaders after their own have shown no respect to sovereign nations. Spat in the air you will receive your mess on your face. Bushed Macbush.
Obama 08
Nganenu

Of course McCain would be open to Ridge....McCain needs to maintain his consistency on being a flip-flopper.

he is wooing Hillary voters.
But the best sign coming out of this is the hope that any McCain administration would protect Roe vs. Wade.

good to know.

Senator, the pill is still in my throat. So help me God, if you pick Ridge, Leiberman or ANY other wishy-washy candidate on the sanctity of human life issue, I, along with MILLIONS of conservatives in this country will spit that pill out.

Please Sir, respectfully, don't be stupid and quit talking as such! Abortion is a matter of life vs. death and there can not be a compromise. You will be toast in November should this be the case.

I hope that John McCain is very happy now with ALL OF THE ATTENTION THE MEDIA IS DIRECTING HIS WAY.........Courtesy BARACK OBAMA..............

I only wish that CNN would start exposing McCAIN'S OUTRIGHT LIES, MISSPEAKS, AND OTHER DAILY GAFFES..........I don't think
I will be holding my breath hoping for this to happen. I really do not understand the HOLD THAT JOHN McCAIN HAS ON THE MEDIA!

Why is it that the MEDIA (PLURAL) IS SO QUICK TO SLAM BARACK, and yet they DO ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO REPORT THE NEGATIVES ON JOHN McCAIN?

Gee, is there anything this OLD FART hasn't flipped-flopped on? I can't keep track of his blunders anymore. I don't think he can either, I mean even his Aides have restricted his phone usage AFRAID he might talk out the side of his neck again! ha! ha! Wow... like that has stopped the old geezer!! NOT.

I can't even stomach looking at the man, he ALWAYS looks like he's seriously constipated! Must be painful for someone his age!

McCain is an idiot. He can't even pronounce the president of Georgia's name correctly and he has experience! What a joke?

I think a moderate as a vp is a smart choice. both are Nam Vets which is my background, and a break from the conservitives is also a great sign. Now I'm listening McCain, just remember, its the Economy Buddy, not just Iraq. We are looking for a mainstream centrist. Obama, well he is to cocky for me it has become evident that he feels who else would choose. Guess what Barack your not the only girl at the dance so to speak..........

He has no business being president anayway. He is unfit to serve, he is often confuse himself, flipflop on issues manytimes. But i hope people won't go to the polls in the absence of their brain this time.

My friends, amidst all this talk by McCain about stepping across the aisle we have seen absolutely no evidence of this during this campaign.

Let me give you some straight talk. McCain's talk about bi-partisanship is all talk, much like his committing to run a respectful campaign focused on the issues.

He's like Two Face from the recent Dark Knight blockbuster with his standing in the polls as the coin he flips and flops to decide how best to win the Presidency.

POP! Just one of many trial balloons McCain is floating. Frankly, we should expect lots of noise from McCain's camp teasing that a VP pick is around the corner. At this point, nothing is going to be announced by McCain until at least the day after the Dem convention is over. He wants Obama to play his hand first.

Tom Ridge?? The guy who made a joke out of homeland security?

Didn't Bush think highly of Ridge?

Look, John, it'd be a real dumb move.

this guy mcbush is a joke...everyone get out and vote!! we dont need this loser.

Under Senator John McCan Leader Ship Mother's and Father just Prepare for more draped coffens with dead soliders...

Ho Hum – at least we're not in ww 3 yet

But if it's up to him, here comes the draft – male and female

Just another example to add to his record of compromise and reaching across party lines. McCain is the type of change we need–REAL change.

Ralph V. AZ -Typical John McCain he doesn't stand for anything, just what is convenient to sway votes. Jerk!

Ray G. SF – Typical Barack Obama he doesn't stand for anything, just what is convenient to sway votes. Jerk!

This type of balanced consideration is why this former lifelong Democrat is voting for McCain.

McSame could pick Jesus Christ and the ticket would still lose in November. Bush and Co. have killed the Republican Party.

Now your cooking McCain, I said 2months ago if you pick a moderate v
VP and a bi-partisan Cabinet you would be a strong choice of a very Liberial Obama. He is percieved as weak and America has been made moderately weak because of GW, but Americans vote the candidate not the party for the most part.

McCain/Ridge 08

Hillary 2012

I still like Romney.

Why do you think he doesn't want to discuss it? It's going to lose 80% of the womens' votes if he plans on overturning Roe vs. Wade, and totally alienate the independents who are pro-choice.

This shouldn't be a big surprise. As we all know by now, McCain has a reputation for departing from conservative standards as he pleases so as to reach compromise on divisive issues. In my mind, this makes him a great candidate.

Rob indetroit, thanks for your insightful comment, it contributes absolutely nothing to the conversation. Ralph V. AZ, it's not just McCain that makes decisions so as to sway votes, its every politician running for office – wise up.

I will bring in Darth Vader if I must,and scare you daily,and keep the people quiet and under my thumb.

Wow liberals standing up for pro-life! I'm impressed, although I don't see why he's compared to Bush when Bush has always been solidly pro-life. I have to say, picking a pro-choice VP is the fastest way to take the air out of his sails in my opinion. Pander, pander, pander some more McCain and my disgust for Obama may not be enough to make me vote for you.

mcwar,mcsane,mcbush,mcmudslinging,mcsame,mcboring............

we need a fresh face and that Is Obama, it is Obama time,Obama Nation, Obama's country!!

Ridge is the duct tape guy.
I'm in PA and there's nothing McSame can do to get my vote!

Tom Ridge is a Joke, Don't do it I will not vote for Obama so don't make me go Vote for an Independent!

John McCain's positive interaction with the president of Georgia, whom he has known for years, is an excellent reason we should not be afraid to make him our Commander-In-Chief for the next four years. It's obvious that as of old, Russia will be a thorn in our side, and it's comforting to know we have an experienced statesman as our leader.

Hey Mac,

You are all over the place. How can we trust you when you don't know where and when you are? Jerk!

Rob, what are you talking about? Are you saying abortion is unclean? Can't pin your comment down...

Ralph, isn't that the Obama line? Do whatever will get a vote. This is the first case of McCain pandering I've believe we've seen. Pretty smart of him at this point, I'd read Obama was going to take a pro-lifer...sort of counters that.

Get your heads out of the sand boys.

Just my honest opinion, but if John McCain chooses a pro-choice VP, then the last nail just got nailed into the lid of his campaign coffin. He has small enough chance of winning this election as it is, much less if he completely alienates the Christian conservatives.

The former maverick is a sell out.

Interesting that McWAR is pro-life. In any case, Tom Ridge will soon be making his "No thanks, don't consider me as VP, now go away" speech."

Wow, he really thinks out of the box–NOT. Same old same old.

Who cares if you have more experience if it's just the same old ideas.

Isn't Tom Ridge as head of homeland security responsible for illegal wiretapping? Isn't he a continuation of the current administration? How can Sen. McCain claim to be any different (represent any kind of change). More recently McCain has flipfloped on all front and has changed his stance based on where the wind is blowing from. Now he is ready to give up his pro-life stand as well (it was always a question as to where he really stood on a lot of topics)

Moderate....that's what Hillary supporters like about him.

Any Clinton supporters who say they will vote for McCain need to read these words carefully–McCAIN 'HAS SAID HE THINKS ROE v. WADE SHOULD BE OVERTURNED'.

LOL!!! This is a slap in the face of all the Repugs who talk all the time about Obama not talking a stand. LOL!! By McCain's own admission "I think that the pro-life position is one of the important aspects or fundamentals of the Republican Party,". Seem its not all that important if Tom Ridge can win me Pennsylvania. LOL!!!!!!!!

He can pick Donald Duck for all I care.

McCain's senate allies almost looks like senile...LOL

and Obama stands for what? More rhetoric to get elected, and then if he gets in nothing happens. Similar to when the Demos got control of Congress. God help this country if Obama gets elected as I am equating his run to Jimmy Carter.

Ridge would be an excellent choice. I'm pro-life but I would definitely vote for McCain-Ridge.

Unless he picks Hillary, nothing will be a surprise.

It will be a calculated move to get the most votes....just like all candidates do. Sorry, McCain, you're not a maverick here.

Love that bus in the background... "Straight Talk Express" HAHA oh man, so out of touch with freaking reality.

"he doesn't stand for anything, just what is convenient to sway votes."
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The fact that you are saying this about McCain ONLY,...and ahead of George W.Obama shows you are one-eye-blind or just not paying attention.

CNN why is it you always don't post my comments but you do the comments of people who posted after me?

Gee Dr. Dobson. Imagine that. An athiest President and a pro abortion Vice President. Are the Focus on the Family crew still going to Pray that it rains on Obama's Inauguration? Idiots! You make all American Christians look foolish with your silly antics.

yup. no vp will save his campaign.....

Oh this will sway my vote all right. Maybe I'll vote Democrat for the first time in my life. Come on McCain, are you really too proud to ask Romney? I've had to hold my nose and vote plenty of times, but this year I'll have to wear a gas mask.

mccain who ????????????????

Talk about alienating the base!

Right on Ralph V, right on. MCcrazy is a jerk.

How does a candidate for a political party that touts the values of LESS government then state "the pro-life position is one of the important aspects or fundamentals of the Republican Party". Maybe in the last 20 years.
The Republican party needs to shape up and understand what LESS government means.
If you're really interested in a less meddling party you may want to look in to the Libertarians... I'm just saying.

McCain is not going to pick someone who is pro-choice. He will not carry his own party in the general election if he does. The Republican party is still against abortion, and this is explicitly spelled out in its platform. Nothing is going to change unless the Republicans start losing elections, at least several in a row.

Old man McCain and the "Crayon" color coded man. God help our nation.

I am sure that he won't pick a pro-choice candidate. It would not help him to pick up the pro-choice vote, afterall, he wants to appoint judges that would overturn Roe vs. Wade. If you are pro-choice, McCain is simply the wrong vote for you, irregardless of his pick for VP.

Picking a pro-choice VP would also tend to highlight the fact that McCain is consistently anti-choice. There are still quite a few people that don't know this. Once they find out, watch those poll numbers fall. Win Pennsylvania? Why do you think that a pro-choice politician is so popular there. People vote on issues, not on VP choices.

Let's see, who else was anti-choice and picked Judges just based upon this ideology?

John McCain: just the same old Bush.

John mcCain is a decnet man who made sacrifices for this country, unlike Obama. Tom Ridge brings a lot of credentials to the tickets and could help in pivitol Pennsylvania. I wonder if he would help in ohio?

Typical John McCain, he doesn't stand for anything, just what is convenient to sway votes. Jerk!

John MCbush,say'es he wants to run a clean race, clearly that is not the case, its very dirty, thanks to bush's croonies all around.

TOM RIDGE HAS BEEN A JOKE. . .FROM DAY ONE!

John McCain: please pick a pro-choice Republican or Independent. That is one sure way of costing yourself millions of votes.

Obama '08

There you go McSame. Pick another Bushie for your campaign. Experience obviously hasn't taught you how to NOT do what your failing predecessor did!! Hey, why not pick Rumsfeld for SecDef?!

Oh great! I guess the greatest foul up in history, FEMA's (Ridge's resume') handling of Katrina, doesn't mean anything anymore?

If that's how he handles emergencies, I don't want his second in command to being the president of the United States of America!

Besides, just look at how he ate up his state's surplus when he was governor! Well, I guess for a Repugnant, he's as good as it'll get!

Bad luck for the McBush campaign that will continue on using the same failed and corrupt policy of the current adiminstration. No difference at all. America wake up while you still can...

Oh, so it's OK to demonize Obama for his stand on abortion, but not your buddy? I hope McCain does choose Ridge as his VP. It's a sure way for him to lose the election. The conservative base won't buy into Ridge, and Independents won't vote for him since he was in Bush's cabinet and is still a loyal Bushie.
Please choose Tom Ridge, McCain! Or Lieberman! Another sure way to lose! Or even Lindsey Graham! Wow! So many ways to lose!

John McCain and Tom Ridge – it's too bad Laurel and Hardy are not available. Maybe they can introduce the "Duct Tape" administration.

If McCain picks a pro-choice VP, he can kiss the oval office good-bye. The religious right will have nothing to do with him.

McCain is not for women. He is against women's right to choose and against equal pay for women. When the vote came up in the senate he didn't vote on it but said he would have voted against it. McCain is living back in the 20th Century.

Ridge isnt goin to be the running mate

The anti-abortion / pro life movement is now, and always will be, moot. No House or Senate will ever introduce legislation to overturn Roe v Wade, and no sitting President would ever sign it. And do not look for the Supreme Court – no matter how right leaning – to ever entertain hearing a case that could overturn it. So this flash point campaign issue is for show only and has no legs,

Regarding CNN broadcasting in general, it seems that each political story is "endorsed" by Barack Obama. Whether it is the "best" (gawd) political team's comments, the comments and dismissive laughter of the "girls" anchoring, or the actual subject matter.
Then we have the paid-for ads in-between. All Obama.
Big Lou is coming on now. I should get some parity here. He, appropriately, dislikes them both – as honest worthy candidates. But that is another point.
There is no guessing necessary. The bias at CNN is NOT limited to the obvious opinion guys as it mostly is at FOX. It oozes from the "straight" news in disgusting fashion.

This is great news.

This will garantee a loss by McCain.

Because if the "base" of the party votes for him with a pro choice candidate, it will prove that they DO NOT have the CORE VALUES they always proclaim. They really do just have a party affiliation (which also applies to independents who always vote repub) which is more important than any core belief.

It will also continue to show the right, conservatives, and religeous voters that McCain has been playing them for fools al along and is counting on them "clinging" to the idiotic belief that Obama is a secret Muslim bent on the undermining and destruction of the USA and true American(white) christian values.

McCain-Ridge would be an awesome ticket. I'm pro-life but would be happy with this choice.

What's funny to me is that McCain's prolife stance is the only reason I would vote for him over Obama. I'm pregnant with twins and it has become a real voting issue with me. I know these babies are alive within me and to abort them really would be murder(but legal!). I pretty much agree with Obama on all other issues. So I'm very torn. It's ironic that the only issue I would vote McCain on he's wavering..

McLOSER, McWrinkle, McSame, McOld, McBUSh, MCOIL, McDRILL, McJunkie,.....anymore?

McSame is as outdated as his choice of music. OLD goat Obama is going to send you to your home Georgia so that you can fight against the Russians. McSame can pick whoever he wants but it will not held the AARP man. McSame does not kiss babies because he with his UGLY face would scare the heck out of them. He is by far the UGLIEST one to run for president. Can't wait until this is over so that his UGLY face is not on TV every day.
Obama08

I used to vote Republican, but they don't really care anymore about which way this country is moving. Everything is about Iraq now and no one cares about the 48,590,000 abortions since 1973! McCain is a waffler on this and so many topics.

McCain has had the stage all to himself for nearly a week. What has he said, with any significant detail, regarding his platform, his positions on foreign AND domestic policy? What is his vision for our future? I have not heard or read any coherent or comprehensive strategy or plan. What direction does he plan to take the country - other than making us "Georgians?" Seriously, will someone please enlighten me?

There goes his religious right followers.

No to abortion and Yes to murdering women, men and children in Iraq, Afghanistan, Vietnam and calling it "collateral damage".

I am not surprise at all coming from the "double-talker express." In April he said that he would NOT pick a pro-choice candidate because he wanted someone as committed as him with the rights of the unborn. However, since the polling is not as good as his campaign would like it, McSame is reversing his stance and is now willing to bring an enemy of the unborn on his ticket. Well, Who is the flip-floper? yeah... Obama.

Smooth move McCain. Further alienate your base. Obama is horrible, but energizing his followers and you are killing your base. Neither one of you deserves to be President.

The Republican partys' mantra, since the days of their hero Ronald Reagan is that government is not the solution to the problem but that government is the problem. Why then vote a member of that party into office when their vested interest is to show that government cannot work to solve problems? It's really not a hard concept is it?

Typical McCain flip-flop just like he does on every other issue. What does McCain stand for as a politician? "OBAMA IS BAD. OBAMA IS BAD." is all he can come up with. Grandpa is a total snoozer.

Please pick ridge and turn off conservatives.

McCain doesn't really stand for anything.... only foolish voters believe him. If he gets elected... we will be at war with Iran or Russia within the first YEAR... HE IS FULL OF ANGER.

Things younger than John McCain:
ALF
Howdy Doody
Area Codes
FM Radio
Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches
Automatic Car Transmissions
His latest wife who injured herself SHAKING HANDS!!!

Vote for a presidential candidate NOT endorsed by the worst president in American history!

McCain was a traitor in Vietnam!!

His foreign policies are based on Wikipedia!!

Ask Cheney, Rumsfeld and Ashcroft how valuable experience is!!

Get off my lawn!!!

I've got a feeling the neoCons will force a discussion on ROE vs WADE this fall ... John will have to come clean to the American people, including American women, on this topic.

We saw how uncomfortable he was when asked about Viagra. I can't wait for another Viagra moment, this time on the topic of abortion rights.

Just be honest John and don't try to fool us.

If McLame picks anyone as Veep that does not get the neocon and evangelical "Taliban" seal of approval on "family value" issues then stick a fork in him, he's done.

It doesn'matter who he picks as VP he's still going to lose in Pensylvania.

America First:

Only one candidate has abandoned their wife and children.

Only one candidate consistently voted against better benefits for our veterans.

Only one candidate has helped an enemy of the USA create Propoganda films.

Only one candidate has insultingly mocked religious beliefs.

I'll vote for the candidate that has lived the life of a heroic american, holding up and obiding by all the moral convictions that this great nation were founded on.

I will vote for Obama.

Who cares what or who he picks? More of the Bush policies is STILL more of the tired, failed policies of the past 8 years. McSame is not the honorable man we once admired.

A Ridge Pick for McCain would be the best Christmas present ever for Democrats...Sure, Maybe OH and PA would shift a little more toward McCain, but you can count out VA, NC, FL, CO, and maybe even Georgia, states where the Evangelicals will just stay home...or vote for Obama out of just.

Ridge is the wrong pick. The VP for McCain has to be a Strong Republican in all areas or he will lose in November. Also it must not be another White Male. A woman or another minority will send a strong message to America that the Republicans are not what the Democrats paint us to be. Republicans come in all colors, creeds,
and economic standing. We do not believe in the distribution of wealth and the taxing of our incomes and companies to support those that won't work for a living and expect someone else to take care of their needs. We believe in keeping our country free, not only from the enemies of Freedom in other countries, but also from those within our borders that seek to destroy America.

You are going down in November.ONLY A DUMB WILL VOTE YOU.

"In The 21st Century Nations Don't Invade Other Nations" , about Georgia vs Russia – Exxon John

Mc. McCain, we'll take you as a package with your honor and country first approach. No single issue you will make you a better candidate. Continue to try to get your message out despite the medium and its obstacles/obstinance.

Sooner or later voters will have a more rounded opinion of you which will put to rest the questions that make some of them as undecided.

Does America have a Vice President?

Who is it?

I hope McCain does pick Ridge.

First of all, that leaves the social conservatives no one to vote for, except Baldwin and the Constitution Party.

And second, Ridge is a total dolt, so perhaps more of the libertarian-leaning Republicans will vote Barr/Root.

Barr/Root 2008

This would be a HUGE gamble for McCain.
Obama is currently up by 7 or 8 in Pennsylvania. And with Gov. Rendell, and the mayors of both Philly and Pittsburgh being Democrats, and one of the Senators from Penn being a Democrat (I can't think of hsi name right now), McCain would have to be banking on the fact that Ridge alone will deliver Pennsylvania.
And he'd have to because a lot of the evangelical support would be lost. Sure, he'd get some indies, but I don't think enough to tip any current blue state. So, it's Penn or bust if McCain does this.

BTW, anyone remember when Ridge was over Homeland Securoity and we kept getting those color-coded warnings? That sure was a success.

Oh America .... McCain is choosing a pro choice VP!!!! stop the presses.... yeah right we all know the VP really is a figure head... throw that out to America and they shall vote for McSame and feel secure Roe. V. Wade will not be reverse .... oh and I have oil in my back yard and selling it for 1.50 a gallon .... !!!! if you vote for McCain it will be a vote of shame.... shame on you McCain aka Bush supporters .... when will you learn!

McCain lacks vision... no way he's going to pick a VP until Obama does because he can't LEAD!

He also doesn't come up with new ideas – he's at the end of his career – just does as lobbyists/Bush say.

America First? Or is it Georgia First John McCain??

Why not? McCain is on every side of every issue already, and changing both stances rapidly while telling us otherwise.

McCain 08
Better than Bush!

Is all right, is all specualtion. But I already gave my pick...show me the money Senator! LOL!! It has to be someone like that...like I said, within the game, not outside...by the way, this is funny.

"I'm sure it was an Obama supporter who tried to do her bodily harm by squeezing her hand too hard."

LOL!!! Take that Cindy!!! LOL!!!

oh, this out to be gooooood.

think i'll pop some popcorn and sit back as i watch mccain try to pander to both the social conservative/cristian right and the independant moderates at the same time.

it'll be like watching that rooster with the arrow at its feet, spinning in the wind.

He doesn't like to discuss it because he's fooled so many HRC supporters who don't know about the fact that he's staunchly against women's rights.

And good luck getting the evangelical base out their to vote for Ridge or Lieberman. No, really. It doesn't matter how much of the middle you grab if your base falls out from under you because you're too centrist. Just ask Al Gore.

Is this photo from Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum, or just a photographic representation of McCain's stall in the polls while campaigning all week against a ghost competitor?

Democratic response to this: If he states how he really feels about abortion, he might lose the bitter Clinton revenge artists who care about women's rights.

Republican response to this: He's just trying to reach across the aisle because he's a maverick.

I don't know who to believe. I just wish McCain wouldn't be so wishy washy about his own policies/stances, and I wish he'd tone down the lies and the rhetoric aimed at Obama.

McCain wants to see Roe v Wade over turned.

Let's here the PUMA crowd defend their vote for McWar on this one!

Let me see how the conservatives will take this . . LOL