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    <title>VP Watch</title>
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    <title>VP Watch: Around the Web</title>
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    <published>2008-07-14T19:00:32Z</published>
    <updated>2008-07-14T19:02:59Z</updated>
    
    <summary> Will Pawlenty&apos;s emphasis on a new energy policy help or hurt him in the VP hunt? The Florida Sun-Sentinel says Charlie Crist should focus on Florida, not McCain. The New York Daily News thinks McCain has plenty of options. Naftali Bendavid at the Chicago Tribune wonders: Could it be Joe Biden? Ed Rendell likes Mitt Romney for McCain and former Senate Democratic Leader George Mitchell of Maine for Obama. Red County is enamored with Bobby Jindal. Rhode Island Democratic Senator Jack Reed says he is not interested in being Obama&apos;s VP. The Baton Rouge Advocate urges Bobby Jindal to...</summary>
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        <name>Nachama Soloveichik</name>
        
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    <li>Will <a href="http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/president/25130389.html?location_refer=Nation" target="_blank">Pawlenty's</a> emphasis on a new energy policy help or hurt him in the VP hunt?</li>
    <li>The <a href="http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/columnists/sfl-flbmayocol0713sbjul13,0,5553629.column" target="_blank">Florida Sun-Sentinel</a> says Charlie Crist should focus on Florida, not McCain.</li>
    <li>The <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2008/07/12/2008-07-12_unlike_barack_obama_john_mccain_has_no_s.html" target="_blank">New York Daily News</a> thinks McCain has plenty of options.</li>
    <li><a href="http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2008/07/could_it_bejoe_biden.html" target="_blank">Naftali Bendavid</a> at the Chicago Tribune wonders: Could it be Joe Biden?</li>
    <li><a href="http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=27482" target="_blank">Ed Rendell</a> likes Mitt Romney for McCain and former Senate Democratic Leader George Mitchell of Maine for Obama.</li>
    <li><a href="http://www.redcounty.com/magazine/2008/07/cover-story-governor-bobby-jin.php" target="_blank">Red County</a> is enamored with Bobby Jindal.</li>
    <li>Rhode Island Democratic Senator <a href="http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iNxTApa2sQRu0Xx99P3jt2bEXw7gD91TPKCO6" target="_blank">Jack Reed</a> says he is not interested in being Obama's VP.</li>
    <li>The <a href="http://www.2theadvocate.com/opinion/25130269.html" target="_blank">Baton Rouge Advocate</a> urges Bobby Jindal to listen more.</li>
    <li>McCain gets some help from <a href="http://www.mlive.com/newsflash/michigan/index.ssf?/base/politics-1/1216060441259500.xml&storylist=michigannews" target="_blank">Mitt Romney</a> in Michigan tonight.</li>
    <li><a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/25591617#25591617" target="_blank">MSNBC</a> wonders if John Kerry is being considered for VP.</li>
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    <title>Huckabee&apos;s Plans</title>
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    <published>2008-07-14T18:38:58Z</published>
    <updated>2008-07-14T18:40:35Z</updated>
    
    <summary>Forget the VP slot. The Politico says Mike Huckabee is in talks with Fox News for his own show. I would love to see the Club&apos;s President, Pat Toomey, go head-to-head with the former governor. My money&apos;s on Pat....</summary>
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        <name>Nachama Soloveichik</name>
        
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        <![CDATA[<p>Forget the VP slot.  <a href="http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0708/11728.html" target="_blank">The Politico</a> says Mike Huckabee is in talks with Fox News for his own show.  I would love to see the Club's President, Pat Toomey, go head-to-head with the former governor.  My money's on Pat.</p>]]>
        
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    <title>More Anti-Pawlenty Fervor</title>
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    <published>2008-07-14T13:30:50Z</published>
    <updated>2008-07-14T13:47:52Z</updated>
    
    <summary>Conservative blogger and major Republican activist in CaliforniaJon Fleischman has an important piece up - &quot;Plenty of Reason for McCain not to Put Pawlenty on the Ticket.&quot;...</summary>
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        <name>Nachama Soloveichik</name>
        
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        <![CDATA[<p>Conservative blogger and major Republican activist in California<a href="http://www.flashreport.org/commentary0b.php?postID=2008071313053046&authID=2005081622025042&post_offsetP=0" target="_blank">Jon Fleischman</a> has an important piece up - "Plenty of Reason for McCain not to Put Pawlenty on the Ticket."</p>]]>
        
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    <title>VP Watch: Around the Web</title>
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    <published>2008-07-11T14:52:14Z</published>
    <updated>2008-07-11T14:54:21Z</updated>
    
    <summary> According to U.S. News and World Report, 55 percent of Democratic or Democratic-leaning voters want to see Hillary Clinton as the party&apos;s VP. The Politico looks at the different ways in which VP candidates try to fix their respective flaws, from cutting their hair to getting married. Chris Dodd is being vetted for VP. And Kathleen Sebelius refuses to say yea or nay whether she is being vetted. At Conde Nast, Matt Cooper has three female names that aren&apos;t going to happen. National Journal has a new Insiders Poll on VP picks. Clinton wins on the Democratic side with...</summary>
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    <li><p>According to <a href="http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/campaign-2008/2008/07/10/new-poll-finds-more-than-half-of-democrats-want-clinton-as-obamas-vice-president.html" target="_blank">U.S. News and World Report</a>, 55 percent of Democratic or Democratic-leaning voters want to see Hillary Clinton as the party's VP.</p></li>
    <li><p><a href="http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0708/11679.html" target="_blank">The Politico</a> looks at the different ways in which VP candidates try to fix their respective flaws, from cutting their hair to getting married.</p></li>
    <li><p><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2008-07-10-dodd-veep_N.htm" target="_blank">Chris Dodd</a> is being vetted for VP.</p></li>
    <li><p>And <a href="http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/vpwatch/2008/07/sebelius-a-no-1-seed.html" target="_blank">Kathleen Sebelius</a> refuses to say yea or nay whether she is being vetted.</p></li>
    <li><p>At <a href="http://www.portfolio.com/views/blogs/capital/2008/07/10/for-mccains-veep-consideration-three-women?addComment=true" target="_blank">Conde Nast</a>, Matt Cooper has three female names that aren't going to happen.</p></li>
    <li><p><a href="http://www.nationaljournal.com/njmagazine/ip_20080712_8276.php" target="_blank">National Journal</a> has a new Insiders Poll on VP picks.  Clinton wins on the Democratic side with 35% of the vote and Mitt Romney wins on the Republican side with 25%.</p></li>
    <li><p><a href="http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/president/24402584.html?location_refer=Music" target="_blank">Pawlenty</a> and McCain hang out together in Minnesota.</p></li>
    <li><p><a href="http://www.miamiherald.com/519/story/601071.html" target="_blank">Charlie Crist</a> defends his taxpayer-funded $255,000 trip to Europe.</p></li>
    <li><p><a href="http://www.thetandd.com/articles/2008/07/11/news/13155787.txt" target="_blank">Mark Sanford</a> has $1.7 million in his campaign account.</p></li>
    <li><p>The <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121574180368244863.html?mod=googlenews_wsj" target="_blank">Wall Street Journal</a> says Michigan is in play.  Will this help Romney's chances?</p></li>
    <li><p><a href="http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/politics/24433869.html" target="_blank">Bobby Jindal</a> vetoed a disclosure requirement bill that would have applied to elected officials, including the governor.  More on the veto <a href="http://www.bayoubuzz.com/News/Louisiana/Politics/Louisiana_Rep._Questions_Gov._Jindal%E2%80%99s_Ethics_On_Veto__6766.asp" target="_blank">here</a>.</p></li>
    <li><p><a href="http://www.economist.com/world/na/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11707282" target="_blank">The Economist</a> is not so kind to Bobby Jindal.</p></li>
    <li><p><a href="http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/11/wolfson-says-clinton-not-being-formally-vetted-for-vp/" target="_blank">Howard Wolfson</a> says Clinton is not being formally vetted for VP.</p></li>
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    <title>Can I Say I Told You So?</title>
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    <published>2008-07-11T14:31:41Z</published>
    <updated>2008-07-11T14:32:55Z</updated>
    
    <summary>Bobby Jindal signs a universal pre-kindergarten bill....</summary>
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        <name>Nachama Soloveichik</name>
        
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        <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.wdam.com/Global/story.asp?S=8658847" target="_blank">Bobby Jindal</a> signs a universal pre-kindergarten bill.</p>]]>
        
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    <title>Veepstakes at the Fix</title>
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    <published>2008-07-11T13:57:11Z</published>
    <updated>2008-07-11T13:59:36Z</updated>
    
    <summary>Chris Cillizza at The Fix reexamines the veepstakes line. For the Republicans: Mitt Romney, Time Pawlenty, Tom Ridge, Bobby Jindal, and John Thune. For the Democrats: Tim Kaine, Evan Bayh, Kathleen Sebelius, Joe Biden, and Hillary Clinton....</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://blog.washingtonpost.com/thefix/2008/07/the_veepstakes_line_the_only_c.html?hpid=topnews" target="_blank">Chris Cillizza</a> at The Fix reexamines the veepstakes line.</p>  
<p><b>For the Republicans:</b> Mitt Romney, Time Pawlenty, Tom Ridge, Bobby Jindal, and John Thune.</p>
<p><b>For the Democrats:</b> Tim Kaine, Evan Bayh, Kathleen Sebelius, Joe Biden, and Hillary Clinton.</p>]]>
        
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    <title>Novak on the VP Options</title>
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    <published>2008-07-10T22:05:25Z</published>
    <updated>2008-07-10T22:07:00Z</updated>
    
    <summary>Yesterday&apos;s Evans-Novak Political Report has an analysis of the VP options....</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Yesterday's <a href="http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=27429#continueA" target="_blank">Evans-Novak Political Report</a> has an analysis of the VP options.</p>]]>
        
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    <title>Jindal Defends McCain&apos;s Economic Plan</title>
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    <published>2008-07-10T16:02:21Z</published>
    <updated>2008-07-10T16:19:17Z</updated>
    
    <summary>Here is the video of Bobby Jindal on Fox and Friends this morning:...</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Here is the video of Bobby Jindal on Fox and Friends this morning:</p><br />

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    <title>Blurgh!</title>
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    <published>2008-07-10T15:38:41Z</published>
    <updated>2008-07-10T15:46:37Z</updated>
    
    <summary>With all due respect to my fellow right-of-center bloggers, they really missed the boat on this one. There is no way Bobby Jindal is more awesome than Tom Coburn or Jim DeMint. In fact, I challenge you to name, off the top of your head, one courageous act of principle/leadership demonstrated by Jindal during his three years in Congress....</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>With all due respect to my fellow right-of-center bloggers, they really missed the boat on <a href="http://rightwingnews.com/mt331/2008/07/rightofcenter_bloggers_select_7.php" target="_blank">this one</a>.  There is no way Bobby Jindal is more awesome than Tom Coburn or Jim DeMint.  In fact, I challenge you to name, off the top of your head, one courageous act of principle/leadership demonstrated by Jindal during his three years in Congress.</p> ]]>
        
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    <title>VP Watch: Around the Web</title>
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    <published>2008-07-10T15:36:32Z</published>
    <updated>2008-07-10T15:38:30Z</updated>
    
    <summary> The Los Angeles Times has some criticism for Carly Fiorina. The National Interest on picking the number two guy. Rob Portman and McCain together in Portsmouth, Ohio. Carl Leubsdorf at the Dallas Morning News advises McCain to play it safe. His suggestions include Mike Huckabee and Mitt Romney. Obama flies to New York with one of his VP vetters and Hillary Clinton in tow. Florida radio host Burnie Thompson tells McCain to forget about Charlie Crist in the Washington Times. Senator John Thune on the VP slot. A new poll surveyed Republicans on what kind of vice-president they want....</summary>
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        <name>Nachama Soloveichik</name>
        
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    <li><p><a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-carly10-2008jul10,0,228806.story" target="_blank">The Los Angeles Times</a> has some criticism for Carly Fiorina.</p></li>
    <li><p><a href="http://www.nationalinterest.org/Article.aspx?id=19368">The National Interest</a> on picking the number two guy.</p></li>
    <li><p><a href="http://www.chillicothegazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080710/NEWS01/807100303/1002" target="_blank">Rob Portman</a> and McCain together in Portsmouth, Ohio.</p></li>
    <li><p><a href="http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/opinion/viewpoints/stories/DN-leubsdorf_10edi.ART.State.Edition1.4d9caba.html" target="_blank">Carl Leubsdorf</a> at the Dallas Morning News advises McCain to play it safe.  His suggestions include Mike Huckabee and Mitt Romney.</p></li>
    <li><p><a href="http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iNxTApa2sQRu0Xx99P3jt2bEXw7gD91QRPM80" target="_blank">Obama</a> flies to New York with one of his VP vetters and Hillary Clinton in tow.</p></li>
    <li><p>Florida radio host Burnie Thompson tells McCain to forget about Charlie Crist in the <a href="http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/jul/10/the-crist-tryst/" target="_blank">Washington Times</a>.</p></li>
    <li><p><a href="http://www.keloland.com/News/NewsDetail6375.cfm?Id=0,71645" target="_blank">Senator John Thune</a> on the VP slot.</p></li>
    <li><p>A new <a href="http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/voters-know-they-want-vice/story.aspx?guid=%7B4859A5B9-1F8F-4F2B-A28B-C2ACE2FD35F0%7D&dist=hppr" target="_blank">poll</a> surveyed Republicans on what kind of vice-president they want.</p></li>
    <li><p><a href="http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/politics/blog/2008/07/for_mccain_romney_pique_is_lon.html" target="_blank">McCain</a> says he has buried the hatchet with Romney.</p></li>
    <li><p><a href="http://kaaltv.com/article/stories/S506536.shtml?cat=10151" target="_blank">Tim Pawlenty</a> will be the keynote speaker at an energy conference in St. Paul today.</p></li>
    <li><p><a href="http://time-blog.com/real_clear_politics/2008/07/the_morning_report_33.html" target="_blank">Bobby Jindal</a> was on Fox and Friends this morning responding to Newt Gingrich's gushing <a href="http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=27408" target="_blank">article</a>.</p></li>
    <li><p><a href="http://mail.google.com/mail/?shva=1#inbox" target="_blank">Sarah Palin</a> emerges unhurt from a small car accident.</p></li>
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    <title>Money Talks</title>
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    <published>2008-07-10T04:49:21Z</published>
    <updated>2008-07-10T04:54:12Z</updated>
    
    <summary>According to The Hill, many of Romney&apos;s fundraisers have not yet jumped on the McCain train, making a Romney pick all the more appealing....</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>According to <a href="http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/romneys-money-men-make-vp-case-2008-07-09.html" target="_blank">The Hill</a>, many of Romney's fundraisers have not yet jumped on the McCain train, making a Romney pick all the more appealing.</p>]]>
        
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    <title>Even the Media Thinks Ridge is a Bad Idea</title>
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    <published>2008-07-10T04:39:07Z</published>
    <updated>2008-07-10T04:45:32Z</updated>
    
    <summary>Chuck Todd and Chris Matthews discuss the repercussions of McCain picking pro-choice former Pennsylvania governor Tom Ridge on Hardball. Todd thinks conservatives will revolt....</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Chuck Todd and Chris Matthews discuss the repercussions of McCain picking pro-choice former Pennsylvania governor Tom Ridge on <a href="http://newsbusters.org/static/2008/07/2008-07-09MSNBCHB.wmv" target="_blank">Hardball</a>.  Todd thinks conservatives will revolt.</p>]]>
        
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    <title>Crist&apos;s Chances</title>
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    <published>2008-07-10T04:34:58Z</published>
    <updated>2008-07-10T04:38:39Z</updated>
    
    <summary>The Palm Beach Post says Charlie Crist&apos;s engagement boosts his VP chances....</summary>
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        <name>Nachama Soloveichik</name>
        
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        <![CDATA[<p>The <a href="http://www.palmbeachpost.com/politics/content/state/epaper/2008/07/09/c1a_crist_0709.html" target="_blank">Palm Beach Post</a> says Charlie Crist's engagement boosts his VP chances.</p>]]>
        
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    <title>VP Watch: Around the Web</title>
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    <link rel="service.edit" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.clubforgrowth.org/cgi-bin/mt/mt-atom.cgi/weblog/blog_id=1/entry_id=9795" title="VP Watch: Around the Web" />
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    <published>2008-07-09T15:41:06Z</published>
    <updated>2008-07-09T15:43:21Z</updated>
    
    <summary> Rob Portman will be speaking at a McCain rally today in Ohio. Mitt Romney on the ticket might help McCain in Michigan. Chris Cillizza at The Fix makes the case for Virginia Governor Tim Kaine. Chris Cillizza talks to Virginia Senate candidate Mark Warner on presidential politics and the VP slot. Another cynical article on Charlie Crist&apos;s engagement from the Orlando Sentinel. The Boston Herald: Mitt Romney dialing it up for veepstakes From the NY Daily News: A grassroots group is pushing the NAACP to back Condi Rice for VP. Michael Barone on why vice-presidents are important to governing....</summary>
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        <name>Nachama Soloveichik</name>
        
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    <li><p><a href="http://www.portsmouth-dailytimes.com/articles/2008/07/08/news/2news_portmccain.txt" target="_blank">Rob Portman</a> will be speaking at a McCain rally today in Ohio.</p></li>
    <li><p><a href="http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080709/NEWS15/807090364/1008/NEWS06" target="_blank">Mitt Romney</a> on the ticket might help McCain in Michigan.</p></li>
    <li><p><a href="http://blog.washingtonpost.com/thefix/2008/07/the_case_for_tim_kaine.html" target="_blank">Chris Cillizza</a> at The Fix makes the case for Virginia Governor Tim Kaine.</p></li>
    <li><p><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/08/AR2008070801500.html" target="_blank">Chris Cillizza</a> talks to Virginia Senate candidate Mark Warner on presidential politics and the VP slot.</p></li>
    <li><p>Another cynical article on Charlie Crist's engagement from the <a href="http://www.orlandosentinel.com/services/newspaper/printedition/wednesday/localandstate/orl-maxwell0908jul09,0,2789015.column" target="_blank">Orlando Sentinel</a>.</p></li>
    <li><p>The <a href="http://bostonherald.com/news/opinion/columnists/view.bg?articleid=1105836" target="_blank">Boston Herald:</a> Mitt Romney dialing it up for veepstakes</p></li>
    <li><p>From the <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dc/2008/07/group-hopes-naacp-will-back-co.html" target="_blank">NY Daily News</a>: A grassroots group is pushing the NAACP to back Condi Rice for VP.</p></li>
    <li><p><a href="http://www.aei.org/publications/pubID.28287/pub_detail.asp" target="_blank">Michael Barone</a> on why vice-presidents are important to governing.</p></li>
    <li><p><a href="http://www.prospect.org/cs/articles?article=janet_napolitano_and_the_new_third_way" target="_blank">The American Prospect</a> likes Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano for Obama's VP.  The magazine also has a <a href="http://www.prospect.org/cs/articles?article=napolitano_in_her_own_words" target="_blank">transcript</a> of its interview with the AZ governor.</p></li>
    <li><p><a href="http://www.observer.com/2008/politics/john-mccains-dwindling-outside-box-v-p-options" target="_blank">Steve Kornacki</a> at the New York Observer says McCain's outside-the-box VP options are dwindling.</p></li>
    <li><p>Ouch.  <a href="http://www.wdsu.com/news/16828329/detail.html" target="_blank">WDSU</a> in Louisiana says Governor Jindal's office ranks dead last in the country in transparency.</p></li>
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    <title>Mitt Romney Practices for the VP Slot</title>
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    <published>2008-07-09T13:54:03Z</published>
    <updated>2008-07-09T13:55:45Z</updated>
    
    <summary>Mitt Romney was on Hannity and Colmes last night. Watch part 1 and part 2 below....</summary>
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