"John didn’t get what he wanted. He wanted to do Joe or Ridge." (Direct quote from NYT)

[kpete]

"They didn’t seriously consider her until four or five days from the time she was picked, before she was asked, maybe the Thursday or Friday before," said a Republican close to the campaign. "This was really kind of rushed at the end, because John didn’t get what he wanted. He wanted to do Joe or Ridge."

more at:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/02/us/politics/02vetting.html?em

[chelsea0011]

But the media is portraying McCain as a maverick for his pick. He sounds like he caved.

[Eric J in MN]

1. If McCain is doing what the religous right wants now...

...he'll probably keep doing what they want as president (if he becomes president.)

[DerekJ]

2. That quote is just giving me a disturbing mental picture. EWWWWWWWWW.

:puke:

[Alter Ego]

He wanted to "do" Joe or Ridge?

Oh God. :puke:

[JaneQPublic]

3. Like Kerry said...

...McSame isn't a maverick, he's a prisoner of the Religious Right.

[book_worm]

4. Kerry is right. McCain is not a maverick he didn't choose who he wanted

Palin was forced on him and he accepted it.

[blm]

6. Exactly - there aren't two people in DC who know McCain better than Biden and Kerry and both

of them will be pushing every button McCain has as they lead on offense and defense for Obama - bet on it.

[jenmito]

5. On "Morning Joe" this morning, they were ALL saying that McCain didn't get the VP HE wanted

and wondered what this says about his "maverick" brand and his pride in being his "own man" since he clearly caved to those who wanted him to choose this person he didn't even know. Even Joe Scarborough was saying this!

[Duke Newcombe]

15. What's the Rummy quote I want to bastardize...?

"You go to the General Election with the VP you've got, not the VP you wish you had."

rotflmao!

:evilgrin:

Duke

[RTFirefly]

19. Beautiful.

:rofl:
I'm stealing that. I apologize in advance.

[jenmito]

20. Yeah. It's too bad he didn't have the guts to pick who HE wanted. If he can't even stand up

to his base, how can he stand up to Ahmadinejad?! :rofl:

[lumberjack_jeff]

7. How's that for questionable judgement.?

They might be better picks for vp though, I suppose.

[Warren DeMontague]

8. Of course. But the GOP would implode if he stuck someone pro-choice on the ticket.

OTOH, he could grab some random, unqualified chucklehead off the street, as long as they said they wanted to overturn Roe and made dumb-ass noises about teaching "both sides" of the evolution "debate".

And that's pretty much what happened.

[pdxmom]

9. Well, he gave up the experience argument when he put Palin on the

ticket, and now he's given up the maverick argument by caving to the wingers.

Does he have an arguments left?

[maseman]

10. So he's not the decider?

[calico1]

11. Now why did you have to put that image in my head?

Especially Lieberman.

:puke:

[nc4bo]

12. So basically if Mccain caved under his own party now, what's stopping him from caving

to all those damn lobbyists orbiting around after he begins presidency?

Americans really need to read the signs and get a clue before November gets here.

[Duke Newcombe]

18. Ding, ding, ding, ding...we have a winner, folks! :) n/t

Duke

[Heather MC]

13. McCain has not been running his Campaign since the Rovian Soldiers took over

Remember
"John McCain does not speak for this Campaign"
this is simply more proof of that. And proof that if elected President, once again behind the scenes people will be in charge

[nc4bo]

14. So basically if Mccain caved under his own party now, what's stopping him from caving

to all those damn lobbyists orbiting around after he begins presidency?

Americans really need to read the signs and get a clue before November gets here.

[nc4bo]

21. sorry for the dupe...been getting alot of error messages from DU lately :( nt

[HeraldSquare212]

16. This is McCain's payback for not letting him pick Joe or Ridge.

She'll have to withdraw and then he'll be free to pick who he wants.

[Occam Bandage]

17. A 'maverick' apparently does exactly what his handlers tell him to.