Ann Romney is spilling the beans about her husband's secret vice president search. He is considering a female running mate.
"We've been looking at that, and I love that option as well," Romney said in a CBS News interview with her husband, broadcast today.
Mitt Romney added nothing to his wife's comments. His search for a running mate is reportedly well underway with an announcement expected "before the (August 27-30) convention."
The speculation over Romney's vice presidential candidate has centered on men, but female Republicans such as Sen. Kelly Ayotte (N.H.), South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez and former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, have been floated as potential picks.
Given that Mitt Romney is so far behind President Obama among women (52 to 39 percent), it makes sense for Ann Romney to float the idea that her husband is seriously considering a woman. But forgive us of we're a bit skeptical.
On June 19, MSNBC's First Read reported that Romney was NOT seriously considering a woman due to the legacy of then-Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, a relatively inexperienced politician who was clearly not ready for the national stage when she was picked by John McCain in 2008.
"I think, unfortunately, Palin poisoned the well on that," said one informal Romney adviser, fretting that any woman selected as VP would draw inevitable comparisons to the former Alaska governor. "I would guess if I were inside the Romney mind that they're worried that any woman chosen will be subjected to a higher level of scrutiny."
And Jennifer Lawless, director of American University's Women and Politics Institute, said today it's still unlikely that Romney will actually a pick a female.
If Romney picked a woman, he "would have to first demonstrate how much better than Sarah Palin she actually is, and that's not necessarily a good use of the campaign's time," Lawless tells U.S. News and World Report.
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Palin would be my choice.....please please please...........
Same here, hesback, but even willard can't be that stupid......or could he?
I feel sorry for the person he selects.
well McCain was how shall I say....bewillard. ya know how that teapub group is. if I cant't have Palin....maybe the Walsh? oh that's right he's a mom basher.
ok then, I want Bachmann. Palin, Bachmann they both have that 1000 yard stare.
If he picks Nicki Haley I leave the country. If he picks a woman it will be Rice or Martinez. I think he'll pick Pawlenty or Portman, though.
In any case, if prayer works, he'll lose.
Obama is coming to PGH tomorrow! I am going to try to see him.
Awwwww = Who Gives a Ratts A$$ What THEY Want or Think = Nothing Can Help robMe in this election Other Than MONEY and That Is IT !!!!!!
Romney wouldn't have a female VP because he'd have to give her equal pay.
And no one wants to tie themselves to a sinking ship.
I Like the Way She holds onto that Microphone with Both Hands - She Sure Holds It Tight !!!!!! just sayin' - heheheeee !!
MD/MI, Ann Romney says he is funny and wild and crazy. It made me think of that goofy skit Steve Martin did and I am going to try to link that up. Here it is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jH9sAENQNV8
Romney has been bullying and lying, now that he's being called out he runs home crying Mommy (Ann) Is this a leader Mommy Mommy Mommyl
I do agree with you all.
personally i think anne because she's just as blind as mutt.
A serious choice would be Olympia Snow. The political choice would be a vote getter only problem here, they are all Democrats.
And let the liberal war on women begin
lets see all the post that will be trashing women
We only trash brainless Republican women. If they're dumb enough to vote against their own best interest, they deserve to be trashed. Nope, hard as I try, I can't think of ONE Repub woman with the brains God gave a goose!
Why Doesnt robMe Give his Information Out and put it into the Open Eyes Of America , The Info That The American People Want and Need to Know and SEE ???? He Has ALL of his Goodies Stuffed into Holes All over the World - Like a Squirrel that Hides Its Nuts !!!!!! Weasel !!!
Actually, you might find a nut in there somewhere or maybe Ann's keeping those.
@ MJB you are a sexist
What would you call me if i said i only trash brainless Black Democrats
@MD/MI
why doesn't Obama release his college records America wants and needs to know America has the right to know did he apply for and get a foreigner student loan that has been rumored that he has, and America has the right to know did he get into Harvard based on affirmative action because it is rumoured that his grades from Occidental shows he wasn't qualified
http://thinkprogress.org/election/2012/05/22/488382/gop-women-caucus/
jr - Were Not Talkin' About President Obama - Were Talkin' About robME !! Get Back on Subject - GOMER !!! DUH-Dip-Da-Dip-Da-Dip-Da-Dip--Duh !!!! Obama/Biden 2012 !!!
why doesn't Obama release his college records? does this mean teapubs are givin up on the birther crap? gobble gobble gobble...................
MD/He's they refuse to talk about Mittens they are just as clueless about Mittens plans as Mittens is. They are trying for a redo of 1979, only problem is Mittens isn't even liked by the GOP dumb base and there are no hostages for Mittens to trade for.
can you believe these guys. tea party guy was asked if he would replace Romney if he could.......heyyyyyyyyyyy.....he couldn't lie....and said yessssssssss.
come on teapubs, follow your boss, hey even he can't lie about the Romney....oh my ribs this is rich..............
No one can get into harvard on affirmative action but you can win the number one dunce of day award pretending you can.
So Romney goes to harvard for 4 years, born with wealth, papa was a governor no questions whether he earned his way there.
But Obama who went there for 3 years clearly was too dumb and spent too many years there because someone wants to invent some "rumor"...this is what happens when twitter becomes a newsource.
where the questions about romney getting into to harvard, he's your nominee, he was born wealthy, hjs father was a governor, he made it through school selling stock his father gave to him not actually working.......nowhere because none of this is principled
just fyi far right righties you're going to have to win more latino votes to take this election and this is not going to help you do that.....and you wonder why you can never win minority voting blocks
TRFjr~ A racist.
Who ever he pick want matter not all american or stupid just some who want to act like he was not born here or he need college papers sound so stupid to me. Obama 2012 he will win fairness for everyone.
Judging by his campaign with Ann doing all the talking for him, and notice his vacation photos. Ann's on the front of the bicycle for two, Ann's in the front driving the jet ski. Does Mitt know how to do anything or does Richie Rich have Ann bath him, shave him, dress him and feed him as well. His best bet would be Ann. She has stuck with him all these years, she may as well run the country to!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It must be a photo op to make us THINK that Romney respects women. Yeah ......right and climate change is a myth.
Yeah, a myth. Anyone been outside lately?
In the beginning I had a lot of respect for Ann Romney, but no so much lately.
First her reaction by by the Hilary Rosen comment regarding Ann Romney and working women and her over dramatic reaction. The complete content of Ms. Rosen's statement was no without merit.
Second: April 18. 2012 Ann Romney: “Why should women be paid equal to men?” According to Ms. Romney “Why should women be paid equal to men? Men have been in the working world a lot longer and deserve to be paid at a higher rate. Heck, I’m a working mom and I’m not paid a dime. I depend on my husband to provide for me and my family, as should most women… and if a woman does work, she should be happy just to be out there in the working world and quit complaining that she’s not making as much as her male counterparts. I mean really, all this wanting to be equal nonsense is going to be detrimental to the future of women everywhere. Who’s going to want to hire a woman, or for that matter, even marry a woman who thinks she is the same, if not better than a man at any job. It’s almost laughable. C’mon now ladies, are you with me on this?”
Third: In this interview her dramatic comments about the Obama Campaign saying they will Kill Romney and she says not while I'm standing next to him. She has been involved in her husband running for one office or another for over 12 years and she does not understand campaigning? Look at the lies her husband had told about his opponents in the primaries and about President Obama now. Perhaps we should send her the 24 volumes of Mitt Chronicles?
Huh! Ann wears her pants better than Mitt!
BooCoo, Not only that, she can actually walk like a person! He walks like he's got ice skates on but there's no ice!
I was going to say something involving a stick, but ice skates work too!
Well I guess we know who wears the pants in the Romney household and it isn't Mitt. Do we really want him as our president? What a weak individual he is...
Maybe he should just pick Ann Romney to be his vice president afer all he is a plutocrat so it fits. He can be king and she can be queen.
Robberbaron Romney 2012 building a better "Amercia"
you know what they say? behind every man there is a woman. in this case I think it is the woman..........
Hey, everybody! Tell me this isn't Romney:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLSlGmVrmuM
A Monkey would do it wont matter anyways hes going to loose big time..
Ed, What happened to Ann Romney has never worked a day in her life? Why would the left care what she thinks about any thing?
No cares now either and Ann Romney has still not never had to work to earn a livable wage
you know the vp selection process is always news, so even rumors about who or who is not on the list of potentials will always be covered
so now we know Romney's running mate will probably a guy
It doesn't matter who Mitt Romney has as V.P. he has little chance of defeating Obama/Biden. The American PEOPLE are getting sick and tired of the lying and low grade thought processes that comes from Republicans. I am somebody who destroys the GOP consciousmc.blogspot.com
Who is running for POTUS ? Mittens OR Anne & the Radical Righties ? She says WE alot and so does Grover (Wimpquist) Grovee pooh even said "We just need someone to sign things" - WOW - How much of this S**T is treason ? Answer - Almost ALL of it. The GOP (really a dead party) with the BAGGERS (new GOP, sorta) and the 1%ers and Corporations (the Plutocracy party) are running a figure head to present THEIR ideals and demands. Billionaires and corporations have gotten so wealthy they would prefer to make money on money than products. They have so much capital they want to buy the government to run it themselves, politicians in THEIR world are just, well, there. We the people are actually speed bumps to their complete dominance - we are actually pestilence in the path to Plutocracy, to be made into low paid slaves of their whim. Think it's crazy ? Look at the "Ryan Plan" - Really look at it, and tell me that it is not a recipe for middle and lower class DOOM.
...and when the American dim whits buy into the corporate super pac backed political theater and give the republicans all three branches of government, then, they (the republicans) will be the first to declare that they have a mandate from the American people to continue crushing the middle and lower classes (the working class...nuff said.
Women aren't bright enough to hold such a high office according to Republicans in Congress and Republican held state legislatures. That's why all the bills against women, their abortion decisions, their healthcare, etc. are being enacted because women just aren't capable of making up their own minds on tough issues. Only Republican macho guys can make the "right" decisions for them.
I cant believe Ann is accusing Barrack of what Mitch McConnell and the TEA party pledged to do, and have done to Obama.
Who should Mitt pick for his Veep? Maybe he should select his mouthpiece, closest confidant, and wife: Ann Romney. Does it matter?