McCain: Romney seems interested in V.P. spot (from "that's not going to happen" to "I'd be honored")

[Amerigo Vespucci]

March 13, 2008
McCain: Romney seems interested in V.P spot
Posted: 05:50 AM ET

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/13/mccain-romney-interested-in-vp-spot/

The Arizona senator joked Wednesday he got the impression Romney is interested in the No. 2 spot on the Republican presidential ticket after watching a recent interview with the former Massachusetts governor. "I got that impression from him watching his interview last night, I got that impression," McCain said laughing on his campaign plane in New Hampshire. (Watch McCain's comments on Romney)

The comments follow Romney's interview with Fox News Tuesday night, during which the former presidential candidate said he'd be honored to serve alongside McCain. “I think any Republican leader in this country would be honored to be asked to serve as the vice presidential nominee, myself included," Romney said. "Of course this is a nation which needs strong leadership. And if the nominee of our party asked you to serve with him, anybody would be honored to receive that call … and to accept it, of course.”

McCain refused to hint at just how seriously his campaign is considering Romney for the ticket, though reports earlier this week said some aides to President Bush are pushing the idea of a McCain-Romney ticket, given the Massachusetts Republican's credentials with respect to economic issues.

But McCain and Romney were bitter opponents earlier this year in the Republican presidential race, and the two men have butted heads for several years. Romney also categorically ruled out being McCain's running mate in January, saying "I’m not going to be any vice president to John McCain either, that’s not going to happen.”

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[Breeze54]

1. Did you really have to include a huge pic of that asshat?

I'm trying to eat breakfast. :puke:

Of course he's interested and so is McLame because he is brain dead when it comes to economics.

I'm not surprised by this at all. I've been expecting it. :puke:

Good thing we'll be winning in November though! ;) Then we can look back and laugh at this.

[nuxvomica]

2. Based on that quote, he didn't rule out being a running mate

He just ruled out winning.

[BlueManDude]

3. Romney is a company man all the way and would love to be VP

I always thought he was really running for VP anyway.

[L. Coyote]

4. Obvious at the last debate. The had Mt. Rushmore andf Geo Washington behind Romney.

I knew some fix was in somehow, when the subliminal message was so pronounced.

The Rs have a complete act going, folks! I still expect Cheney to be nominated.

[bullwinkle428]

5. Ohfercrissake!! He'll probably change his mind at least

a dozen times on this, over the next month alone!