Did Portman Just Let Slip That He‘s Being Vetted for Romney’s Veep?
- Posted on July 11, 2012 at 2:21am by
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Ohio Senator Rob Portman – seen by some corners of the Right as an overwhelmingly “safe” choice for former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney’s Vice President – may have just done something very risky indeed.
Rob Portman
In speaking to ABC News Wednesday, Portman seemed to inadvertently let slip that he had been engaged in several “intense” meetings with Romney campaign advisers, including Beth Myers, the woman who is widely known to be influencing the selection process. The meetings reportedly lasted six hours, each lasting a single hour. Portman reportedly said this:
“You know, I talk to those guys all the time on how things are going in Ohio and what the message ought to be back home in Ohio, so it was a good-good day.”
Portman has since doubled back and said the meetings had nothing to do with vetting. ABC has updated its story, and Portman aides claim the meetings were purely financial in nature. Beyond that, we can only speculate.
Nevertheless, if Portman is truly on the short list, and many believe he is, then he comes into the election a strong second fiddle for Romney. Indeed, Portman’s own election history is highly encouraging for Republicans – he won election to Ohio’s vacant Senate seat in 2010 by double digit margins against a committed progressive Democrat, Lee Fisher. Portman’s success was partially aided by a series of superb debate performances against Democratic candidate Lee Fisher – debates that were described by your humble author in the pages of National Review this way:
Rob Portman savaged Lee Fisher, to the point that even some of the lefty blogs in the state expressed admiration for Portman’s poise and preparation. It’s obvious that his experience preparing presidents for debates has paid off, whereas Fisher came off as a person with virtually nothing to talk about as far as an agenda (other than a few platitudes).[...]
Nice guys finish last. This debate is no exception.
Switch out the name “Fisher” with the name “Biden” and you‘ll probably have a good idea of what will happen come this year’s debates, if Portman is the Veep. Consider this video:
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JesterJay
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 7:46amRomney needs to fire his staff before its too late.
LameLiberals
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 9:07amAgreed.
Romney and his team are LAME. They are NOT aggressive. They are boy scouts up against Chicago thugs. This is 2008/McCain ALL OVER AGAIN. To complete the McCain pathetic 2008 campaign – all Romney needs to do is CONTINUE SAYING OBAMA is a NICE guy just like McCain did and then ROMNEY needs to attack his VP repeatedly and allow other RINO’s to attack Palin also. Both McCain and RINO ROMNEY spent 2008 ATTACKING Palin. Romney wanted to knock her out as badly as the left did. Oh wait – RomneyCare IS more to the left than the right.
I will vote for RINO Romney ONLY because of my fear of Obama. I am under no illusions that Romney will save our Constitution which he craps on but he will slow the train over the cliff.
I am also thankful for PACS which can hopefully ATTACK ROMNEY while knits like an old woman in a corner. If he picks this Ohio Republican – the guy needs to STEP UP and his personality – like Romney’s is low key.
What is it with WIMPY Christians and WIMPY Mormons? Grow a SET.
And this Portman man is a WIMP ALSO. He is NOT aggressive – NEVER. He is NOT a pit bull to Romney which a VP must be. Fox News REPEATEDLY had conservatives saying this. ONLY IF THIS MAN can GROW A SET and BE AGGRESSIVE should he be picked. Ditto for Rubio who is also rather wimpy and also he hides a lot like he doesn’t want to be in the spotlight.
Report Post »zorro
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 9:09amThe Romney staff it turning out to be as intelligent and helpful as Obama’s. It’s McCain all over again. There’s your “electable’ candidate folks. ******* idiots…
Report Post »LameLiberals
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 9:11amCorrection: left out the the word WHILE.
I am also thankful for PACS which can hopefully ATTACK (Obama) while ROMNEY while knits like an old woman in a corner.
Report Post »Redd
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 9:17amI fell asleep reading this crap portman article. Talk about a dud! It looks like pawlenty but it should be Sarah Palin, Newt, or Allen West.
Report Post »dimitrisokolov
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 9:28amIf Romney really wants to lose the election, go ahead and pick this Portman guy for VP.
Report Post »Red Meat
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 9:40amRove PAC choice. Romney’s an idiot.
Report Post »3monkeysmomma
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 9:55amThe only thing that would make voting for Romney any easier for me is if he picked a TRUE conservative for VP. I like Rand Paul myself, but I know a lot of the other “Paulies” would see it as a betrayal if he accepted.
Either way, I agree with lame liberals, Romney isn’t going to save us.
Report Post »In a Bunker
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 9:58amWho? Are these guys stuck on stupid? We don’t need another McCain. The gloves are off and we need a fighter.
Report Post »ChiefGeorge
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 10:45amLooks like its just too radical of a pick for Romney to make in choosing a woman or a multiculture male. Doesn’t he get it? Obama won because he played the multiculture like a harp! Romney needs to pick a running mate who is Latino or Black and or female. Two White guys on the ticket is a loosing bargain, unfortunately thats the way it is. In addition it really makes us look out of touch with the multiculture at large and will just solidify what most people have been told by the Left that Reps are White Racists. Dumb pick Romney, don’t do it. Pick an equally qualified West or Rubio.
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 10:45amAs a Cincinnatian, I have been familiar with Portman for over ten years. He is an even-keeled guy, but is in lock-step with the DC GOP, in other words, he will not go against what the beltway GOP says to do, so is NOT a good candidate, BUT what does a veep do anyway? Cheerleader for the President. If Biden-the-chimp could be VP, anyone could. Portman is WAAAAY smarter than Biden, so if something happened to Romney, Portman could transition easily. Before he resigned during Bush’s presidency, Portman was going to majorly overhaul the IRS code and make it easier to pay and do taxes. He’s a smart guy, and Romney could do worse, but I agree, Rand Paul would be better. Having a Constitutional conservative in there would go a long way to soothing a lot of PaulBot’s feathers.
Report Post »Rand is EXTREMELY intelligent and would make a better VP. He would not be Mr. Nice guy and hold back, he would go after Obama and his administration.
abbygirl1994
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 11:13amThere is nothing wrong with a humble man as president.. I just don’t think Mitt is the type of man who gets ugly and screams bloody lies, like Obama and his Merry Men! Why lower himself like Obama? Obama is digging his own hole with the lying ads he has made.. Its pretty bad when they can’t find anything really dirty on Mitt.. he has led a honorable life. Has never cheated on his wife, beaten his children.. or for that matter hidden his school records, lied about his real name like (Barry Soetero) did, he has not used numerous SS#’s http://www.westernjournalism.com/exclusive-investigative-reports/the-mystery-of-barack-obama-continues/.. isn‘t it enough to know that BHO’s whole life has been a lie, has been disproved over and over and people still would vote for the great deciever?? I sure as hell want a good man as president.. I have had enough of a bad one.. who obvioulsy hates America and its people.. is purposely trying to destroy this country!! Wake up America!
Report Post »toto
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 11:35amUnless Romney picks someone that can inspire and speak in total support of the Constitution, it will be all over. Hard to imagine why Romney thinks if he just stays bland he can beat Obama. My dream VP would be Allen West against either Obama or Biden. So refreshing to hear someone declare the truth about the enemies among us, West has spent an entire career identifying and fighting our enemies. He knows one when he sees one. This is where the go along and the get along Romney is a failure.
Report Post »Mil-Dot
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 12:02pmMan, another wimpy lying-ass politician to vote for huh Rommey? If that is the best person you can find then you are an idiot. Yep, that is what we need. A criminal career politician. Great.
Report Post »BloodSweatandTears
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 12:27pmHow about this: …Portman had no qualms about putting a bill in the hopper that promises to saddle our country with another massive federal bureaucracy: The Global Conservation Act of 2012.
It mandates:
In General- Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President, acting through the Interagency Working Group on Global Conservation designated pursuant to section 202(a), shall establish and submit to the appropriate congressional committees a comprehensive strategy (hereafter referred to as the `International Conservation Strategy’) to strengthen the capacity of the United States to collaborate with other countries, international organizations, the private sector, and private voluntary organizations on a sustained international effort to conserve natural resources and enhance biodiversity in a manner beneficial to the economic well-being and security of the United States and other participating countries.
To read more go to redstate.com and scan the diaries on the right menu.
Report Post »shakedowncrews
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 12:58pmI don’t think so. I could be wrong, time will tell. But I think we are seeing a very intelligent strategy at play. Romney and Obama both are battling for funding. Romney has somehow been able to counter Obama’s advantages and is raising more…but spending less in these early months. I think it is foolish to expect Romeny to start spending large sums NOW, during the July 4 holiday/vacation season. If you are going to put out expensive ads…do it when people will see them.
Report Post »Meanwhile, Obama has been pushing expensive ads consistently, expending his war chest early. And you can hear the increasing desperation about fund raising every day as they send out second, third emails to donors begging for money and warning “we could lose this thing”.
Also, Romney has been going to smaller venues right now. I heard some locals complaining about that, how unwise it is. But is it? If you go to major cities, you get some free press. If you do that during holidays or during events that conflict in thenews cycle (such as when SCOTUS released its decision on Obama Care) then you get little or no free press. Maximize the impact, boys and girls.
Finally, Romney has played “Statesman”–clearly he’s willing to hit hard, but the real attack comes from the VP and the PACs, the Presidential candidate tries to remain “Presidential” and represent “everyone”. His attacks will remain on substance, the others will go hard after character, scandals (F&F, unconstitutional acts et)
American_Made
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 1:22pmAnyone But Obastard. I am also not a Romney Fan but I will be voting for him. Rand Paul would be a awesome choice. So would a number of of others but this clown is not a good choice. Mc Cain is what is wrong with the Republican party. He is a flaming liberal, progressive that should be thrown from the party. I would vote for Obama again before I would ever vote for McCain. At least Obama will stand up and tell you he is a communist.
Report Post »Go Glenn
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 2:14pmIt is amazing that Romeny and his PAC’s put Newt and Santorum thru the meat grinder but they are handling Obama like he is a puppy.
Go for blood.
Report Post »BloodSweatandTears
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 2:14pmANd take a good look at this; …Portman had no qualms about putting a bill in the hopper that promises to saddle our country with another massive federal bureaucracy: The Global Conservation Act of 2012.
It mandates:
In General- Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President, acting through the Interagency Working Group on Global Conservation designated pursuant to section 202(a), shall establish and submit to the appropriate congressional committees a comprehensive strategy (hereafter referred to as the `International Conservation Strategy’) to strengthen the capacity of the United States to collaborate with other countries, international organizations, the private sector, and private voluntary organizations on a sustained international effort to conserve natural resources and enhance biodiversity in a manner beneficial to the economic well-being and security of the United States and other participating countries.
If you’d like to read more see redstate.com Check the menu on the right.
Report Post »Paul
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 2:15pmBad, bad move Mitt…
Report Post »Clive
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 2:16pmjesterjay is right. it won‘t matter if you can or can’t name his VP pick, when he is going to get demolished by obama.
Report Post »Truthbeliever2
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 2:55pmRomney is going to pick the most progressive VP he can get away with just in case he actually wins the presidency. That way he will have all the progressive backing he needs to grow the size of the government. If he loses the race progressives will still get the bigger government they all want from Obama.
This race is not about WE THE PEOPLE. It’s about who is lucky enough to be the next BIG SPENDER of printed greenbacks. Romney is a LIBERAL! HELLO DIP SHI** ANYBODY HOME?
You people lost your chance to vote for the ONLY ONLY ONLY candidate who had real constitutional principals. The only candidate who was willing to go after the FED. “The FED??? duh what’s that?” You threw away the best candidate in the race because your TV and your radio told you to. You people should be ashamed of your ignorance.
Well you got what you wanted didn’t you? The duh… only electable candidate. You don’t like the guy Romney is vetting for VP? Too Fing bad. Take your medicine and shut the hell up.
I’m going to prepare myself for another four years of Obama while you guys complain about your progressive/liberal douche bag of a candidate….I can‘t wait to see Romney’s Amnesty take over Obamas Amnesty. I can’t wait to see Romneycare over Obamacare.
TAKE YOUR PROGRESSIVE MEDICINE!
Communist U.S.A.
Report Post »mils
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 3:13pmWHAT DOES IT MATTER????? Mitt, like McCain…OBVIOUSLY HAS NO INTENTION OF WINNING !!! It becomes more obvious every time they open their mouths.
Report Post »Texas Gran
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 3:24pmIt’s a crying shame that most of us grannies have more “stones” than our elected officials!
Report Post »Truthbeliever2
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 3:45pm@Zorro
“How does this not get the Romney people excited? Are they really that stupid!?”
No they are not that stupid. We the people are that STUPID!
I’m not talking about you personally Zorro…
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 3:57pmWait, you mean it might NOT be Portman? ;)
Report Post »coachsteve
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 4:11pmGOP List for Repeating McCain Lackluster effort of 2008:
Very White and Male? Check
Super Safe and boring? Check
Worked for Bush? Check
Same EXACT emphasis on Jobs and Bush tax cuts? Check
Does ANYONE at the GOP ever pay attention? It‘s no wonder that Tea Party’s and Libertarians and Independents are springing up. It may turn out that what we SHOULD have done over the last decade is get rid of the GOP instead of fight the Dems in order to save this country.
Report Post »Gretch
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 4:20pmIs it really worth an attempt to win OHIO??????
Report Post »Go for someone who is dynamic, new, and can appeal to diversity in thought and action. PLEASE, PLEASE, think this through, guys. Hopefully, this is a red herring which is meant to distract from the true VP choice. Hopefully. Hopefully.
Papadoc
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 5:39pmI sure hope not. I won’t hesitate a second to vote Romney or any other candidate to get Obama out of office. But Portman is what you get when you combine Wonder bread toast with egg noodles and then pour watered down skim milk over the top. What does this guy do for Romney except for to make him comparatively sound as exciting as a Southern black Baptist preacher on Easter morning?
If having a deficit in charisma is important in this election, Portman is a great choice.
Report Post »jdgalt
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 7:41pmThe GOP needs to dump Romney while it’s still possible to nominate Ron Paul!
Report Post »Doherty
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 8:23pmOkay.
Report Post »Here it goes.
Only going to write this once.
ALL YOU BONEHEADS THAT KEEP PUTTING DOWN OUR NOMINEE, WILL HELP US LOSE THIS ELECTION…NOT THE VP CHOICE!!!!!!
dmerwin
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 11:37pmI will have to agree. Hire Newt to hire the staff and to be the spokesman.
Report Post »merlco
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 12:05amNeed someone who knows many countries and military…… thus Con. WEST
Report Post »Onecoolchicklady
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 3:57pmObviously, these negative comments are from non-Ohio people. Rob Portman would be an amazing choice. When he was our local representative he won e a landslide every single time. He’s very conservative and proud of it.
Report Post »MachIV
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 7:29amWe’re done. Stick a fork in us.
Report Post »poorrichard09
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 7:55amOh, great-two boring, RHINO-ish white guys on the ticket. You’ve got to be kidding. What’s wrong with Rubio-at least he’s got some fire in the belly!
Report Post »Redd
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 8:19amyep, who couldn’t have beaten that dork fisher in a debate? Give me a break, now it’s rino romney and bushie portman??? Arghhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Portman is the bush connection and ann romney already said they want someone who likes to do the same things as mittie [jet ski etc]. How pathetic.
Report Post »toiletclogga
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 8:33amWe don’t want safe, we want somebody with testicular fortitude! Alan West! Marco Rubio!
The RNC is condemning America!
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 8:51amIt wouldn’t be the end of the world. Portman will certainly help in Ohio and I think Romney needs more help there than in Florida. Rubio would still be campaigning for Romney in Florida anyway. Besides, very few VPs become POTUS after serving 8 years. I think Rubio will be better for us as a POTUS candidate in a few years than a VP candidate now.
Report Post »zorro
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 9:10amCan you even imagine a debate with West or Rubio against the likes of Biden? How does this not get the Romney people excited? Are they really that stupid!?
Report Post »LameLiberals
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 9:10amI like West over Rubio. He is more aggressive and not a wimp when it comes to illegals like Rubio is. West WILL Seal the border.
Does anyone know what the status is on the Arizona PRIVATE fence? I gave them $300 about 6 months or so ago when they opened the website. I cannot find anywhere where they build a single part of that fence. I hope that $300 doesn’t get flushed down the toilet like the $300 I gave to Herman Cain who took my money and then dropped out.
Report Post »Red Meat
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 9:43amI will vote third party if he picks West or Rubio. Both are progressives in RINO clothing.
Report Post »Popp40
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 9:54amThere are some thins you can always count on…1. Liberals never running on their merit and 2. Republicans snatching a loss from the jaws of victory.
Report Post »3monkeysmomma
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 9:59am@Red Meat
Report Post »You are so right. Rubio and his amesty for illegals can drop dead and, while it certainly is entertaining to watch West beat up annoying liberals and media morons, we need someone much more serious who DOESN”T support the NDAA.
MAMMY_NUNN
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 10:14amWe need a pitbull not a poodle.
Report Post »zorro
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 10:26amAmnesty for illegals? It‘s too bad this forum doesn’t allow for good discussion on this as it is clear most of you are getting bad information regarding Rubio’s plan. I suggest you read it. No, it‘s not all good but it’s most definately not amesty. It is, however, all smart and realistic. Rick Perry, for all his faults, and Rubio are quite possibly the only politicians on either side with an INTELLIGENT immigration policy.
Report Post »Alky
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 10:36am@Zorro – with an INTELLIGENT immigration policy.
Report Post »There already is an intelligent immigration policy, it just needs to be funded and enforced!
Xyskalla
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 11:07amRubio.
Report Post »zorro
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 11:14amExcellent point, Alky. I agree we haven’t given the current process a fair chance to succeed. But a plan forcing people to leave the US for a year and apply for citizenship is not realistic. Some of these people haven’t set foot in that country since they were born. You can’t just pack up and leave for a year; where would you go? Both of the plans I’m describing concentrate on protecting the border first and foremost. Then, dealing with illegals already here on a somewhat case by case basis rather than a blanket policy for everyone. In my opinion, these are much better plans that what we have in place now or anything anyone else is proposing.
Report Post »Clive
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 2:20pmexactly poorrichard, if romney picks a clone of himself, we’d be screwed. I mean, we are probably screwed regardless, but he could help himself out by picking someone with a personality and some b@lls. romney is about as exciting as a pile of socks.
Report Post »subic
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 3:28pmThis critical, Romney better not **** this up!!
Report Post »Countrygirl1362
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 7:25amThe fact that this man cannot keep his mouth shut any more than Biden, should take him out of the running.
Report Post »Redd
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 8:14amyep, I agree. Also, doesn‘t anyone remember Sarah Palin kicking joey bite me’s arse in the debate? Who gives a crap about a portman/bite me face off.
Report Post »Thatsitivehadenough
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 7:02amNO NO NO NO NO!!!! No.
Report Post »http://bit.ly/PQedx8
auntmoxie.com
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 6:48amGives new meaning to “sleeper cell.”
Report Post »toomuchgovt
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 6:45amAre they intentionally handing the W.H. back to Obama? What is wrong with these people?
Report Post »MachIV
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 7:31amIt’s the way RINOs roll. They love to hold the cloak of the Democrats while giving them clearance to destroy the country and simultaneously pull the football back from conservatives right when they are going for a field goal.
Report Post »woodyl1011fl
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 8:58amThey are “establishment republicans” and none of them have clue about the real fascist Marxist radical revolutionaries” we are up against. They live in a naturalistic materialistic bubble. Real political warfare warriors they are not!!! The ineptness of the Romney campaign is very apparent. Philosophically they think too much democrats look at both Bushes and how they blew it. They both got sucked into the lie of what they democrats and their media propagandists call bipartisanship what a crock that is. Neither one understood the that the democrat party of today is the enemy of Liberty, Freedom and constitutionally limited government, The core values of the democrat party are; denial of truth, hatred for God, His church, His Covenant people and land, honest elections, perverted political justice, lawlessness, political street violence they can use for their benefit. The democrat party brings forth well practiced deceit, deception, tyrannical governance, eco-oppression, a coveting culture of hatred for your neighbors success so take it from them by force unto yourself; after all you are entitled to it and by all means use police state powers. Lastly; death, to liberty, freedom, thus enslaving every person in the land all this can be accomplished with the help of a propaganda media well-schooled in psychological thought control techniques.
Report Post »Warpath18
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 5:53amI like Rob Portman. He’s a smart guy an seems like a level-headed choice. But, I do not want him running as VP! That means we will have to vote for another Senate candidate in Ohio and that risks giving it to another Democrat, like Ted Strickland. He too the Obama kool-aid hook, line, and sinker, and watch Ohio drop off the cliff. Kasich isnt perfect by any stretch of the imagination, but he isn’t Strickland.
Report Post »CABERNETQHS
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 7:46amI agree. Ohio is doing much better with Kasich. I’ll take someone good in business over a social worker or communiity organizer for an administrative job like Gov. or Potus ANYDAY. Portman is smart and safe, but you know the stupid left will tie him in with Bush and attempt to make it a big negative. Lefties and others who are not too bright,see things in black and white. They will only see 2 white guys. They will make something of it. Might work, might not. I’d love to see Allen West in there…he’s my guy!
Report Post »LameLiberals
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 9:24amwoodyl1011fl
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 8:58am
They are “establishment republicans” and none of them have clue about the real fascist Marxist radical revolutionaries” we are up against.
Report Post »__________
There are PROGRESSIVES in BOTH parties. I think the RINOs WANT a Marxist society but they want to be in charge when the country flips.
BloodSweatandTears
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 2:17pmWill you like him after you learn this? http://bit.ly/PQedx8
Report Post »TommyJH54
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 5:43amI’m sorry, who did you say this was? Come on republicans what are you doing? Do you love this country or not?
Report Post »Shiroi Raion
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 5:52amWe’re not all Republicans here. I consider myself a Conservative leaning Constitutionalist Libertarian. I’ll vote for anyone the Republicans give us though. I can’t imagine anyone they nominate could possibly be worse than Obama.
Report Post »Johnny Cocheroo
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 7:03amShiroi Raion said: I’ll vote for anyone the Republicans give us though
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Everyone Behold!!! The blind straight ticket voter.
Don’t worry Shiroi, you’re not alone, having standards and researching is so passe. Just go to city hall, mark the “R” boxes & then pick up a “don’t blame me” sticker.
Report Post »CABERNETQHS
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 8:25am@Johnny Cocheroo
Report Post »Let’s see…we have 3 choices. Republican, Democrud or a 3rd party “anybody” which is equal to throwing away your vote. Whatever makes you feel better, nevermind the country.
3monkeysmomma
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 10:06am@Johnny
Thats not fair. I know exactly how he feels.
I worked my @$$ off for the Paul campaign and would have gladly followed him to a third party run
Report Post »—IF— he would have had a chance, but he didn’t, so I have really only one option. That hardly makes people like me a blind “straight ticket” voter.
Johnny Cocheroo
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 11:01am@monkeys –
So what does it do for us when we continually vote for the party that will win? We accept mediocrity and then are surprised when we get more of the same during the next round. True conservatives are the blacks of the GOP.
McCain put it best in 2008. Who cares about conservatives, they have no where else to go.
Nobody even knows what Romney is going to do, aside from not being Obama (whatever that means)
Report Post »NOBALONEY
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 5:37amWell I’m going against the majority here. Portman was on the committee of 12, and was the only one who really tried, and knew what had to be done, but was outnumbered 11-1. The vetting isn’t over, and It‘s Romney’s choice. Let’s alll keep trying to educate the public on failed Obama Presidency, Five trillion dollars added to the national debt, Failed stimulus, high unemployment, Failed 2010 “Summer of Recovery”, laughable failure of “shovel ready jobs”, and all the lies; which are toooo numerous to mention. ObamaCare TAXES is the key! In order to repeal, we must continue the work of the 2010 elections, and change the face of Washington.
Report Post »LameLiberals
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 9:28amIts Romney’s choice.
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LMAO… like Romney was the majority of TRUE conservative voters choice. LOL He was FORCED DOWN OUR THROATS by a RINO elite GOP party and the GOP RINO members.
Romney was the WORST CHOICE after Huntsman. I was ready to vote for ANY of the GOP candidates over Romney or Huntsman.
I wonder if the RINOs and TRUE conservatives are even on the same Constitutional page. If Romney LOSES to Obama, the GOP run by RINOs and voted in my RINO GOP voters is DEAD because TRUE constitutional voters will LEAVE AGAIN in DROVES.
Report Post »3monkeysmomma
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 10:11am@Lameliberals
True. Of all the candidates who proposed budget plans Romney’s was the WORST, spending almost as much money as Obama. Nothing will change under Romney. We will just go bankrupt slightly later.
Report Post »mtnvortex
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 5:03amIf Romney goes with someone like this, he is intentionally throwing the election away. Out of all the amazing people he could choose(West, Rubio, Ryan, etc.), he’s looking at some howdy doody, status quo RINO. That’s just beautiful! This sure makes it look like Romney’s completely out of touch with what the American people want.
Report Post »God forbid he actually side with one of those tea party favorites. I feel he will just “compromise” our freedoms away at a slower pace. McCain- part 2….
RepubliCorp
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 5:50amDemocratic Representative Stephanie Tubbs Jones from Cleveland said Portman, “compared to other Republicans, is pleasant and good to work with.” She was selected by Speaker Nancy Pelosi as chairperson of the House Ethics Committee to watch over the standards of ethical conduct for members of the House (draining the swamp)
Report Post »bpodlesnik
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 7:30amI’d rather Chris Christie over Ryan any day everyday. Christie has a backbone that Mitt lacks. He is exciting because he isn’t afraid to say anything.
Report Post »Mil-Dot
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 1:34pmYou are exactly right MTN. If he has the gall and stupidity to choose this goon or let the Gopper establishment shove this wussy up our asses, it just goes to show how out of touch and insulated from reality he really is. Folks, we don’t have much time left. If this country is not set right soon, there will be massive bloodshed and the people will be hunting down these traitorous politicians with ropes in their hands.
Report Post »Texasexpat
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 4:58amI agree with all of you…Portman is NOT Mr. Excitement!!! You can’t have 2 of the same on the same ticket at the same time! Everyone will fall asleep!!! The left will chew him up and spit him out in little pieces!
Report Post »I also like Rubio, Now he would add some excitement and I know that he would be the winner in the V.P. debates with Biden.
RETIREDUSAFDEFENDER
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 8:21amI am pretty sure anyone could beat Biden in a debate. I would even bet my teenager could do better than the current VP.
Report Post »LameLiberals
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 9:30amRubio does not appear very sharp. He is being looked at only because he is young like Obama and his skin color is brown. He has no experience and he is anti-social.
Report Post »3monkeysmomma
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 10:18am@Texas
Conservatives are NOT going to get behind Rubio and his “Republican Dream Act” the last thing America needs is to give amesty to illegals who are just going to take more jobs from struggling Americans.
Report Post »dumbugga
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 4:42amAllen West!
Report Post »3monkeysmomma
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 10:27am……is a gaff machine who supports the NDAA and the Patriot Act!
Report Post »BloodSweatandTears
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 12:29pmNeeds our support his opposition raised $500.000.
Report Post »Colette
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 1:20pmAgree Dumbugga! The Repubs have the reputation of only electing old white guys, this will just feed into that. Allen West has everything, the Conservatives will vote for him and he is an excellent role model.
Report Post »dumbugga
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 4:38amSo help me, if Romney picks another RINO puke like himself, I’m voting Libertarian!
Report Post »CABERNETQHS
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 8:32amWhy bother. I don’t get this attitude. Vote for the best candidate with the potential to win. I feel more libertarian myself, but at this point in our history libertarian candidates have no chance and you know it. So make your point, pound your chest, vote for some snowball because we are heading for Hell.
Report Post »Qoshet-Alethes
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 11:43am@CABERNETQHS, I agree, our country is screwed no matter which way we vote, but @ least Romney will cancel out some of the damage our current moron president & his minions have done!
Report Post »SUNBURST
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 4:36amAnd this guy is going to be an “attack dog” for Gov Romney??
Report Post »I think not.
I like Paul Ryan for the spot.
But what do I know….I once voted for Ross Perot.
dumbugga
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 4:39amThanks for giving s Klinton.
Report Post »soybomb315
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 6:21amWhenever the republicans nominate a progressive, you are not obligated to vote for them
Report Post »Apple Bite
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 7:52am…not that Bush was any better, right?
Truth told, Perot was a better choice than both, it just too bad people couldn’t get past his VP choice. VP shouldn‘t be the make or break reason why you shouldn’t choose a President. It didn‘t hurt Clinton one bit and it didn’t stop GHWB in his first run as well….and both of thier VPs were dog crap.
Report Post »3monkeysmomma
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 10:37am@Soybomb
They certainly DESERVE to lose for doing so.
Report Post »Capt. Ron
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 4:29amNothing wrong with Sarah. Mitt should be miles ahead Obama by now he needs some new blood for V.P.
Report Post »OneTermPresident
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 4:13amDon’t bring us down like McCain did with an unknown… he might as well be named Sarah. I love her… but!.. I hope to heck.. this is campaign media BS!
Report Post »legendarytwo
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 5:06amSarah Palin wasn’t the problem. George Bush was the problem, a progressive that ushered TARP in 30 days before the election which caused the stock market to tank. Nobody talks about that. George then writes a check to general motors before he left office. Republicans are in bed with the democrats. A Rob Portman selection indicates to me that Romney isn’t serious enough to lead our nation against the evil within. He will continue to play ball with the devil as the republican party has always done.
Report Post »goengo
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 5:32pm@ONETERM PRESIDENT:
Report Post »Get your facts right. Bush did not bail out General Motors – Obama did that – and the UAW benefited more than anyone.
bullcrapbuster
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 4:00amHe sounds boring.
Report Post »SIXFRIGATES
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 3:46amRubio!
Report Post »CABERNETQHS
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 8:40amRomney / Rubio sounds nice. It would look good on my bumper too.
Report Post »3monkeysmomma
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 10:28am…because you love illegals and you want them to stay forever and vote democrat?
Report Post »….because that’s what Rubio wants.
Mil-Dot
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 1:43pmYeah, why Rubio? Because he is hispanic and will get the illegal alien vote? I don’t want those rats voting even if it means that we win. I say get the hell out of my country. Also, the Dream Act? Pfftt…….No thanks.
Report Post »LoveBringsTruth
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 3:31amRomney campaign has been infiltrated. Has to be.
Paul Ryan or Allen West. Anyone else and his inner circle is personally tanking him.
Name your whole cabnet.
Paul Ryan -VP
Report Post »Allen West – Sec of Def
Ron Paul – Sec of Treasury
Gen. Boykin – Sec of State
Dept of Energy – American People
lukerw
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 3:46amI like it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »SUNBURST
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 4:37amI like it too.
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 6:00amRon Paul = lazy days nursing home
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 6:26amOnce in office with that kind of cabinet, then order all agencies that they can no longer write their own rules that are essentially laws. Congress needs to do it’s job and write those laws. Not some runaway ruthless agency. And, speaking of ruthless agencies, somebody please reel in the EPA and completely revamp the organization. Those idiots do not need to be writing laws.
Report Post »honestynow
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 9:16amI’ll take it.
Report Post »LameLiberals
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 9:35amI like it.
But Paul Ryan would be attacked because he was brave enough to put out a budget. He gives the left too much ammunition like a Palin pick would do.
Make West the VP. His military service is all other presidents in the past needed. Both Rubio and Romney have ZERO military experience. Romney hid in France handing out Mormon flyers rather than join. Don‘t know what Rubio’s excuse is – probably holding the border fence back so the illegals could enter because he is all for them staying here.
Report Post »3monkeysmomma
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 10:32amRepublicorp = Troll with a gay crush on Dr Paul
Report Post »AngryJim
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 3:28pmAmen to ur choices my friend…
Report Post »altmanblaudio
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 3:19amthis guy is a progressive…from an ohio resident…old GOP guard…beware.
Report Post »honestynow
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 9:18amHe’s supporting a global energy conservation act a la Agenda 21.
Report Post »http://www.redstate.com/paulkib/2012/07/06/vp-hopeful-portman-introduces-global-conservation-act-of-2012/
eaglescout1998
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 3:12amLeave it to the GOP to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 6:10am“Dull likes Dull”
Report Post »TSUNAMI-22
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 2:42amIf Romney doesn‘t go for West he’s finished. We need a VP that’ll fire-up people to re-acquire the fire we had 230 years ago, not a friggin’ Vicodin in a 3-piece.
Get a clue, Romnuts.
Report Post »Simonne
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 4:33amGood grief, I may agree on West on some points but West is not vp material. Talk about losing votes as most Americans are not far right. I want Rubio but we might we get Portman. He is well qualified though.
Report Post »TSUNAMI-22
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 9:38amIf America keeps *****-footing around with “moderates” we’ll keep getting pulled more and more to the left until “moderate” candidates look like they are far-right leaning.
Report Post »Hawaii_Conservative
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 2:39amWho id that … lol Obama is using the media. I would get someone more mainstream.
Report Post »Kaoscontrol
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 2:38amReading the article I thought this guy would be awesome, but watching the clip was a yawn. Portman isn’t very exciting…and he blinks alot. Romney needs more energy– this guy wouldn’t bring it.
Report Post »vg0va3
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 7:40amI went in expected to see some intensity. All I heard were the usual political platitudes. I thought Mytheos Holt linked to the wrong video.
I can see the introduction of the ticket at the convention…. My fellow Republicans get on your feet an roar for your next President and Vice President of the United States Governor Ho and Senator Hum.
Report Post »Redd
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 8:24amthis portman nobody is the bush’s connection to the white house. This is bad, bad, bad. We have 90 days until we lose the USA to the communists.
Report Post »Stoic one
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 2:35amI remember watching those debates; verbal crucifixion would be an apt description of what happened to Fisher.
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