McCain VP Picks Have Pro-Obama Bias

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As I reported last night, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, a tenant in the John McCain VP Shortlist Hostel, has offered praise for John McCain's rival, Barack Obama.

Now, USA Today is reporting that another resident of the shortlist, Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty had kind words for Obama:

Pawlenty offered positive comments about Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, saying "people gravitate when you have something positive to say."

The remarks were made to a Republican lobbying group at the first annual GOPAC State and Local Summit, so Pawlenty did have to play to the crowd a little bit:

Pawlenty said that Republicans such as Ronald Reagan had ideas, but he added that in recent years, "The Republican idea factory has seen a little stagnant."

McCain is going to have an exhausting search on his hands if he wants to pick a VP who hasn't either praised Obama, trashed McCain, or cured cancer by casting out a demon. Maybe Nicole Richie is available.

Filed Under: Republicans, John McCain, Featured Stories, 2008 President, Veepstakes

Tagged: nicole richie, NicoleRichie, sarah palin, SarahPalin, tim pawlenty, TimPawlenty

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