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warrior1

(12,325 posts) Sun Apr 22, 2012, 11:01 AM Apr 2012

Republican Insiders Have A Favorite For Veep: Senator Rob Portman

http://www.buzzfeed.com/zekejmiller/republican-insiders-have-a-favorite-for-veep-sena

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — There is no doubt in the minds of Republican National Committee members that Mitt Romney will be their standard bearer in the fall, and already consensus is building behind one potential vice presidential nominee — Ohio Sen. Rob Portman.

In an informal survey of more than half of the Republican State Chairmen and national committee people at this weekend’s State Chairman meeting at a resort here, two-thirds said they believe Portman is the most-likely and best-qualified running-mate for Mitt Romney. The committee members spoke to BuzzFeed only on the condition of anonymity.

“He’s from Ohio, and we need to win Ohio, it’s that simple,” said one state chair.

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Republican Insiders Have A Favorite For Veep: Senator Rob Portman (Original Post) warrior1 Apr 2012 OP

Depends on if he wants to be on a losing team Angry Dragon Apr 2012 #1

Yup. I agree. earthside Apr 2012 #2

He's not a very popular guy in Ohio. FarLeftFist Apr 2012 #3

work for shrub warrior1 Apr 2012 #4

So he was Bush's "Outsourcing Czar" mikeargo Apr 2012 #5

Pick the man who helped out in moving American jobs to China Botany Apr 2012 #6

Because Romney isn't quite white enough all by himself? 11 Bravo Apr 2012 #7

Bwaaahaaaaa! The battle of the jowls...! Surya Gayatri Apr 2012 #10

I think this reaction warrior1 Apr 2012 #8

Two white bourgeoisie men? Who would have thunk it? TransitJohn Apr 2012 #9

Angry Dragon

(36,693 posts)

1. Depends on if he wants to be on a losing team

Reply to warrior1 (Original post)

Sun Apr 22, 2012, 11:07 AM

Apr 2012

earthside

(6,960 posts)

2. Yup. I agree.

Reply to warrior1 (Original post)

Sun Apr 22, 2012, 11:07 AM

Apr 2012

Portman is a good pick for Rmoney.

FarLeftFist

(6,161 posts)

3. He's not a very popular guy in Ohio.

Reply to warrior1 (Original post)

Sun Apr 22, 2012, 11:08 AM

Apr 2012

warrior1

(12,325 posts)

4. work for shrub

Reply to warrior1 (Original post)

Sun Apr 22, 2012, 11:14 AM

Apr 2012

Portman served in two federal cabinet positions under the administration of President George W. Bush. From May 2005 to May 2006, he was the U.S. Trade Representative. From May 2006 to June 2007, he was Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).[4]

mikeargo

(675 posts)

5. So he was Bush's "Outsourcing Czar"

Reply to warrior1 (Reply #4)

Sun Apr 22, 2012, 11:16 AM

Apr 2012

Botany

(70,516 posts)

6. Pick the man who helped out in moving American jobs to China

Reply to warrior1 (Original post)

Sun Apr 22, 2012, 11:17 AM

Apr 2012

and then went on to head W's OMB as the nation's economy collapsed. If
Lee Fisher had not been selected by the democratic uppity ups Mr. Portman
might never had made senator.

Rob Portman is part of the problem and not part of the solution.

BTW Mitt really looks like "clip art" in the posted picture.

11 Bravo

(23,926 posts)

7. Because Romney isn't quite white enough all by himself?

Reply to warrior1 (Original post)

Sun Apr 22, 2012, 11:18 AM

Apr 2012

Holy shit, I haven't seen that kind of charisma in one place since Ben Stein met Joe Lieberman. Electrifying!

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)

10. Bwaaahaaaaa! The battle of the jowls...!

Reply to 11 Bravo (Reply #7)

Sun Apr 22, 2012, 11:53 AM

Apr 2012

warrior1

(12,325 posts)

8. I think this reaction

Reply to warrior1 (Original post)

Sun Apr 22, 2012, 11:20 AM

Apr 2012

from the gop elite is they feel burned by mccain's pick last time. Now they want safe and boring. Still I don't know of one repuke that doesn't have a scandal brewing somewhere.

TransitJohn

(6,932 posts)

9. Two white bourgeoisie men? Who would have thunk it?

Reply to warrior1 (Original post)

Sun Apr 22, 2012, 11:21 AM

Apr 2012

Really, having a woman on the ticket last time was a huge aberration, one that likely won't be repeated for several election cycles.

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