August 19, 2008
Posted: 06:06 PM ET

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Portman will be on hand the day McCain is expected to name his VP.
Portman will be on hand the day McCain is expected to name his VP.

(CNN) – Former Rep. Rob Portman — who reportedly figures high on John McCain’s VP shortlist — will attend the major campaign rally in Dayton, Ohio next week where the presumptive Republican nominee is expected to make his vice presidential announcement, amid mounting speculation the former Ohio congressman may join the GOP ticket.

Portman representative Rob Lehman confirmed that the former Bush official would be on hand at the event — which is scheduled for Friday, just hours after the Democratic convention officially ends — but added that his presence at the rally is not unusual. “He always tries to attend events when McCain is in Ohio," Lehman told CNN.

Portman campaigned on McCain’s behalf last week in Indiana.

Filed under: John McCain • Rob Portman


S.B. Stein E.B. NJ   August 19th, 2008 10:42 pm ET

I am waiting for McCain to pick someone who has undiscovered skeletons in his closet. That will really screw things up for McCain. If it is a pro-choice guy (G-d forbid that he actually consider a woman), that would kill his candidacy since there are many conservatives that are questioning why they should vote for him.

Michigan Voter !!!   August 19th, 2008 10:40 pm ET

I'm A Democrat That Will Not Help Hillary With Her Debt , As Long As She Aligns Herself With ( Useless ) Obama , And His Campaign .
She May Not get My Vote In 2012 Because Of This bad Judgement .

Democrat For John McCain President 2008 / Maybe 2012

patrick   August 19th, 2008 10:38 pm ET

obama would rather loose the war than loose the american economy, somehting john mc cain said he knows nothing about..

Al - Florida   August 19th, 2008 10:38 pm ET

tick tick tick…

the sound of the DNC self destructing!!!!

Ha ha ha you arrogant Obama maniacs

Go McCain

Go McPresident

mac   August 19th, 2008 10:37 pm ET

crook!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Carl from MI   August 19th, 2008 10:09 pm ET

McCain can pick who-ever he wants – HE will LOSE.

McCain is an Arrogant, Radical FRAUD – he will NEVER be elected.

The American People will NOT vote for a FRAUD. (DUBYA excluded!)

anonymous   August 19th, 2008 10:06 pm ET

Well Obama just will not give in to chip monk jaws hillary. She has had a chance and the tax payers do not want the Clintons in the White House again.

katkiss   August 19th, 2008 10:05 pm ET

I guess the Republican Party is held hostage by the threats of the Huckabee bigots. In other words, non Protestants need not apply. No Jews, no Catholics and especially no Mormons. Hence, behold, the Protestant presidency.
Mitt Romney has the experience, brains, and ability to work with both sides of the aisle with Reps and Dems to bring our economy out of the doldrums. But noooooooooo, we have to pick someone else.
The blame for this faltering economy, dollar, pensions and 401Ks, of these coming years, will be place directly on the shoulders of the anti-Mormon base of Huckabites.
Romney in 2012.

RJ, CA   August 19th, 2008 10:05 pm ET

Looks like Michael Moore (yeah, the fat guy . . . ) got a hold of Hillary Clinton's e-mail list. I just received an e-mail from him addressed to Caroline Kennedy — imploring her and Obama to offer the VP spot to Caroline.

This is turning into a real circus. And a bad movie. And I want neither. I want a president of substance and experience. GEEZE!

McCain's got my vote, no matter whom he selects.

anonymous   August 19th, 2008 10:04 pm ET

Obama is to bah hum bug. He can't ever seem to come straight out with anything He stampers for words and he just can't seem to win the public trust with all his insecure thoughts just anything he thinks the public wants to hear.

J.C.   August 19th, 2008 10:00 pm ET

Sorry, Mr. Portman, but I still prefer a governor on the ticket.
I am independent, but I can't imagine to have two senators on the same ticket.

If the Democratic party has the Congress and two Dem senators in the White House, that would be a nightmare for our country. I feel more comfortable when the balance of power in our government is observed.

VOICE OF REASON   August 19th, 2008 9:59 pm ET

THE THINKING PUBLIC KNOWS WHO SO EVER IS THE VP IS ABSOLUTELY IMMANURE AT THIS POINT. ITS LIKE SAYING HAD ALGORE BEEN PRES OSLAMA BIN LADEN WOULD HAVE CALLED OFF THE FLIGHT SCHEDULE. NOOOOOOOT!!!!!!!! THINKING PEOPLE THINK THROUGH THE MATTERS OF OUR STATE FROM BEGINNING TO END. YOU KNOW ABOUT LOGIC RIGHT? SCIENCE OF REASONING RIGHT? NOT FINGER POINTING AND NOSE PICKING GUESSES. THE WORLD WILL GO ON ITS COURSE AND IT WILL GO TO THE MOST POWERFUL. PLAY TIDDLY WINKS WITH EACH OTHER AND HAVE YOUR SANDBOX SPATS AND THE REST OF THE WORLD WILL GOBBLE UP EARTH WHILE THEY GIGGLE AT US. THESE TWO EMPTY WIGS AND THE POPULARITY CONTEST THAT IS ALL THE RAGE WILL BE GONE FROM THE SCENE SOON AND WHATS LEFT IS YOUR KIDS INHERITANCE. WILL THEY CURSE US OR LOOK BACK AND SAY THAT WE DID THE RIGHT THINGS. DOESNT MEAN A THING WHO WINS IN THIS CURRENT STATE OF THE WORLD. BETTER THINK MORE ABOUT YOUR COUNTRY AND BE CONSERVATIVE AND SHREWD. DEAR MARGARET THATCHER SAID IT BEST " THE FACTS OF LIFE ARE CONSERVATIVE.'

tim, boston   August 19th, 2008 9:56 pm ET

ONE OF MANY NEO-CON BUDDIES OF MCSHAMELESS?

SURPRISE SURPRISE!

NOT!

Seattle Sue   August 19th, 2008 9:53 pm ET

Molly, Don't you rember the American people voted the biggest fraud in all of our history in the last two presidentual elections. George W. Bush. If we were dumb enough to do that, we will probably be dumb enough to vote another disaster into office. John McCain.

zuq   August 19th, 2008 9:52 pm ET

Google McCain and Organized Crime. Get with it America. This guy is a long term criminal.

Steve-o   August 19th, 2008 9:52 pm ET

Soldier 4 Obama,

Why can't you liberals spell properly or construct a decent sentence?

john   August 19th, 2008 9:37 pm ET

With all the jobs lost in Ohio to free trade and McCain's stance as the biggest free trader of all, I'm surprised they don't run him out of Ohio. More than anyplace else in the US, Ohio can not afford another Republican free trade proponent. 6 out of every 10 Ohioans is on food stamps. Maybe they are weak with hunger.

John Smith   August 19th, 2008 9:22 pm ET

In America, we are really good at electing "dumbos" to the Presidency. Just count the following:

1. George Bush
2. Bush Senior
3. Regan

Now, we are ready to elect another senile guy, rather than a presidential scholar, to the presidency!!!

Doris,Memphis,TN   August 19th, 2008 9:22 pm ET

Mrs. Claus could not help McCain.
He is not ready on Day1 and neither is Meg.

Cant Wait   August 19th, 2008 9:18 pm ET

Seriously, some of you Obamatons should actually read your own drivel before posting. But I guess that cogent thoughts aren't um, er, uh, exactly a strong suit in the Obama deck.

Paulsur   August 19th, 2008 9:15 pm ET

This is the sorriest race ever, a liberal democrat posing as a conservative republican versus an anti-american socialist posing as a liberal democrat.
YUCK!

Sherry   August 19th, 2008 8:59 pm ET

Mitt Romney is the economic King we need to solve the problems of the kingdom.

Anybody who did crack cocaine should never be president, but Mitt Romeny would be the peice McCain needs to make America even better.

Kenya   August 19th, 2008 8:58 pm ET

The American people will VOTE OBAMA!! Hopefully once its finished you all can refresh your memory from this post. As far as this guy..check the statistics on Ohio. What have they done for the people there? The unemployment rate as well as new business opportunities is horrible in the state. Housing is needed and the state itself needs to be cleaned up. McCain has a history of FAT POCKETS. If this country likes name brand VOTE McCain. If this country wants change and fresh ideas vote OBAMA!!
We Love You OBAMA!

Anna Tx   August 19th, 2008 8:51 pm ET

To-Mollie-The American People will NOT vote for a FRAUD
You are sooo right that is why you are McAttack will not Win!!!

Bulldog   August 19th, 2008 8:32 pm ET

Cindy McCain has consistently stated that she was "the only child" but today I heard on NPR that in fact she has a sister from the same father who is pissed that Cindy is lying to the media. Her sister, Kathy, is content that her and Cindy's dad gave Cindy the family business and only gave her $10,000 in his will, but she is pissed that Cindy continually lies to the media about being an only child.

frank   August 19th, 2008 8:31 pm ET

McCain can pick daffy duck…obama is bombing the more peopel know about him the quicker the celeb fad falls off….I mean can you imagine this guy as commander in chief?…not really….

pat C.   August 19th, 2008 8:06 pm ET

HE CAN HAVE HILLARY CLINTON! SHE IS IN DEBT HOWEVER SO SHE WILL BE EXPENSIVE JOHN. YOUR LITTLE RICH BIMBO CAN AFFORD HER FOR YOU CAN'T SHE JOHN??

Misty   August 19th, 2008 8:00 pm ET

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

Gene   August 19th, 2008 8:00 pm ET

Molly… This American person is voting for your so-called fraud… because what we've had in the last 8 years has been worse then fraud.. it's been the Murder of the American image amongst the world.

How you can possibly vote for McCain when he's openly anti-woman, and constantly votes against military benefits, and wants to continue the same policies that have driven our economy into the ground is absolutely beyond my comprehension. Rather than calling Obama a fraud.. why don't you explain what issue(s) or policy (s) of McCain's it is that you agree on, and what issues or policies of Obama's you disagree with.

Peter (CA)   August 19th, 2008 7:58 pm ET

Dream on folks.
McCain will pick a hypocritical old white guy, cause that is what the Republican party is.
Why aren't you all tired of this? Do you believe the Republican lies that their tax cuts will make you all rich?

Time for a change……

Phil Newton, Murphy OR   August 19th, 2008 7:51 pm ET

GREAT hair.

OBAMA 08

Griff   August 19th, 2008 7:49 pm ET

You need a Female: John. The Women of America, expect to be reconised in 2009…. THere must be so many to choose from!

REPUBLICAN FOR OBAMA   August 19th, 2008 7:33 pm ET

I had rather vote for George Bush again rather than to vote for John McCain.

Mccain has not won a war but voted to get the USA into one.
McCain has no experience on foreign policies.
McCain is a mean, angry, old man.
McCain is not a leader.

BJ   August 19th, 2008 7:33 pm ET

McCain needs to pick a woman as his VP. This will be the nail in Obama's coffin!

Paul in San Antonio   August 19th, 2008 7:16 pm ET

Even the Bush-like candidate McCain is exponentially better for America than the far left Obama. Anyone who seriously considers voting for Obama has not done any research on the man or his beliefs. Be careful what you wish/vote for, you might get it.

Mike, Syracuse, NY   August 19th, 2008 7:15 pm ET

Soldier 4 OBAMA. Usually anti-McCain blogs have a bunch of falsehoods and maybe one grain of truth. You've achieved 100% falsehood rate. Congrats. Where do you get your facts, DC Comics?

Independent Voter   August 19th, 2008 7:15 pm ET

I like Tom Ridge better.

Joe Kiloz   August 19th, 2008 7:12 pm ET

Obama appears headed for a disaster in the convention in which the

headlines will eclipse the VP pick. He's brought this onto himself by

not being in charge of his positions, which changed substantially and

provided the ammo for the Clintonites to continue putting the spotlight

on Obama's lack of experience and unelectability. I pray for peace.

Farrell, Houston, Tx   August 19th, 2008 7:04 pm ET

Okay that's one more Republican who will attend other than George W. Bush, Dick Cheney, Karl Rove, Lieberman and Ridge. Gosh, it will look like George W. Bush running for president all over again.

Molly   August 19th, 2008 7:03 pm ET

McCain can pick who-ever he wants – HE will WIN.
Obama is an Arrogant, Radical FRAUD – he will NEVER be elected.
The American People will NOT vote for a FRAUD.

Soldier 4 OBAMA   August 19th, 2008 7:02 pm ET

McCain V.P selection is been done by a Lobbyist and Dick Cheney, and even if it's a Woman, with McCain been so ant-woman, anti-immigrants, anti- (socalled) minority, McCain will never be President. He talks about the military so much, but everytime he voted in 27 years he VOTED against the military? Immagine McCain as President, obviously we ant smarts to represent these great United States and that Smart is OBAMA. McCain is another example of the Ole boy system, and the reason he wants to be President is like Hillary, he too think he is entitled to it, but no no no no, NOT THIS TIME!

Redsquad   August 19th, 2008 7:01 pm ET

If he's the pick, expect a smug, melodramatic editorial from renowned political analyst Natalie Portman to be featured at HuffPo in the next couple days, explaining, as if anyone cared, why she is suddenly ashamed of her familial name.

June   August 19th, 2008 7:01 pm ET

Now, is his hair pasted on?

Micia   August 19th, 2008 7:00 pm ET

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hillybilly   August 19th, 2008 6:56 pm ET

what's he need a vp for?

Gene   August 19th, 2008 6:53 pm ET

Well.. if only 5 people show up to the convention.. you gotta figure every one is going to be a potential VP :)

Seriously though… why is it that every single person either candidate speaks to, or is seen with, is now a potential VP. Maybe if I can get my picture taken with Obama… I may become a potential VP too!

Peter   August 19th, 2008 6:50 pm ET

This guy is the worst man on the list

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