Haley Can't Escape VP Talk
Political experts say Ann Romney’s comments on a potential female vice presidential nominee are a diversion; former SCGOP chairwoman says Ayotte a likely choice.
Media reports continue to push S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley as a potential candidate for vice president, despite her multiple statements over the past year declining interest in the post. The pot was stirred again on Thursday, however, when Ann Romney disclosed that her husband’s vice presidential candidate may be a woman. In a joint interview with former Gov. Mitt Romney, Ann Romney told CBS: “We’ve been looking at that (a female VP candidate), and I love that option as well.” But Mitt Romney is still considering “a lot of people,” she added. Could one of those be Gov. Haley? In October 2011, she said: “I'm absolutely not going to take or accept any vice presidency." Haley spokesman Rob Godfrey said: "Governor Haley has made it very clear that, …
Robert Kelly
8:44 pm on Friday, July 6, 2012
Right Here, Yes, Joe Biden. Whether you happen to agree with his stand on the issues or not, he was a legitimate choice with extensive foreign policy experience and Senate committee leadership experience. He was also respected by lawmakers of both parties, or at least he was until Mitch McConnell decided to ban collegiality and cooperation in favor of straight partisanship. I concede Obama was … more ›