At a fundraiser in New Mexico last night, McCain cracked this joke at Romney’s expense: “I’m appreciative every time I see Mitt on television on my behalf. He does a better job for me than he did for himself as a matter of fact.” Bada bing. If McCain can start joking about someone, you know they've made it into his mental inner circle. Romney may very well be higher on the short list than anyone realizes. The biggest roadblock for many in picturing a McCain-Romney ticket is McCain getting over his personal reservations about him. But joking about him is a start.h/t The Corner
..and Romney would do a better job for McCain than McCain does for himself.
Posted by Mark Adams on July 15, 2008 11:39 AM
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Good catch. A closer analysis of the comment suggests that McCain is more than comfortable with Romney--he respects him, perhaps suitably awed by his capabilities.
A very good sign indeed.
Posted by Mick Stockinger | July 15, 2008 8:02 PM
Posted on July 15, 2008 20:02
I think it's gone beyond "Will he pick Romney?" to "How does he explain not picking Romney?"
Posted by mark adams | July 15, 2008 8:40 PM
Posted on July 15, 2008 20:40