why hasn't McCain announced his running mate yet?

Indian Summer
Indian Summer Posts: 2,296
edited August 2008 in A Moving Train
Hell, McCain knew he was the Republican Nom since like Feb/March. Obama didn't know for sure until mid summer. Seems like McCain and his running mate could have been doing some leisurely campaigning all summer long instead of making commercials about Paris Hilton. What gives?
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  • spyguy
    spyguy Posts: 613
    he's doing so after the dem convention, or during it I think.
  • Indian Summer
    Indian Summer Posts: 2,296
    spyguy wrote:
    he's doing so after the dem convention, or during it I think.

    but why so long after winning the party nomination? Wanted to see how much game he needed to bring against Obama's campaign?
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  • jeffbr
    jeffbr Seattle Posts: 7,177
    Indian Summer wrote:
    but why so long after winning the party nomination? Wanted to see how much game he needed to bring against Obama's campaign?

    Nope. It is politics and coverage. The announcement will be made when the dems are getting the coverage during their convention. It is just a way to divert a little tv time. That's how it would have been done had the dates been switched. No real mystery.
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  • slightofjeff
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    He's gonna try and head off some of Obama's inevitable post-convention bounce, and give himself a little momentum heading into the Republican convention.
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  • fuck
    fuck Posts: 4,069
    slightofjeff wrote:
    He's gonna try and head off some of Obama's inevitable post-convention bounce, and give himself a little momentum heading into the Republican convention.
    yep. when McCain finally announces his running mate, it'll steer the spotlight to him for a while... he needs to get prepared for those interviews :D
  • slightofjeff
    slightofjeff Posts: 7,762
    _outlaw wrote:
    yep. when McCain finally announces his running mate, it'll steer the spotlight to him for a while... he needs to get prepared for those interviews :D

    What he needs to do is avoid all interviews and standard-style debates in favor of more informal town-hall style meetings. He's actually pretty good in those and Obama, surprisingly, is not.

    Style-wise, I thought McCain outshone Obama on the faith forum.
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  • DixieN
    DixieN Posts: 351
    He wants to be able to bash Obama's pick first and longest. Also, he's having trouble getting either The Grinch or Rove to say "yes."
  • JP2026766
    JP2026766 Posts: 1,125
    slightofjeff wrote:
    What he needs to do is avoid all interviews and standard-style debates in favor of more informal town-hall style meetings. He's actually pretty good in those and Obama, surprisingly, is not.

    Style-wise, I thought McCain outshone Obama on the faith forum.

    I agree with everything youre saying Slight. I was surprised that McCain did better than Obama that night, he came across as much more open and genuine than Obama IMO.

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  • Wobbie
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    slightofjeff wrote:


    Style-wise, I thought McCain outshone Obama on the faith forum.

    That thing that had just about nothing to do with ability to lead the country? That thing?

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  • searchlightsoul
    searchlightsoul Posts: 583
    Faith forum? I'm Australian so forgive me for being a little behind on the news. But faith in what exactly?
  • DCGARDEN
    DCGARDEN Posts: 515
    I actually read somewhere today that Colin Powell is a possibility

    I don't see it, but....
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  • dunkman
    dunkman Posts: 19,646
    i like the term 'running mate' ... thing is McCain is so old his legs would turn to powder if he attempted running... so maybe he's getting some lithe young thing who is about 60yr old
    oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
  • g under p
    g under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,247
    He's being patient by showing how strategically political he can be in the way these conventions have been set up.

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