On a day when the Romney camp was hit with (and hit back against) the outrageous “felon” assertion, some question the timing of such an important leak.
https://twitter.com/ezradulis/statuses/223544464738754560
Change of subject … RT @DRUDGE: ROMNEY NARROWS VP CHOICES; SURPRISE NAME EMERGES AS FRONTRUNNER… TONIGHT @DRUDGEREPORT.COM
— Ben Smith (@benyt) July 12, 2012
If the Mitt campaign really just leaked their VP distraction story to *Drudge*, of all people, I think even less of them.
— Hunter (@HunterDK) July 12, 2012
It's Condi Rice. RT @KKoz22: Someone out there needs to scoop Drudge Report on this "Surprise VP."”
— Hesiod Theogeny (@Hesiod2k11) July 12, 2012
That Drudge article on the Romney VP search is just so chock full of information. Hard to get through it all!
— Jeremy Stahl (@JeremyStahl) July 12, 2012
Question: Will Drudge get amnesia and leave this headline on til tomorrow? ROMNEY NARROWS VP CHOICES; SURPRISE NAME EMERGES AS FRONTRUNNER
— Jen Kuznicki (@JenKuznicki) July 12, 2012
Desperate Drudge Day again. On the heels black & white day, running a cryptic headline about Romney's VP pick w/no link.#marketing #notnews
— Paula Bolyard (@pbolyard) July 12, 2012
Fortunately, that “Developing…” tease didn’t take long to develop. Drudge now reports that sources say former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is the current favorite.
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Drudge says Condi Rice is the front runner for the VP spot. I'd get psyched about her as the VP!
— Paul Negative-G.com (@NegativeGcom) July 12, 2012
I would cry tears of joy for that!! “@nicktjacob: Drudge says Condi Rice is Romney's VP frontrunner.”
— JTTallman (@JTTallman) July 12, 2012
https://twitter.com/chrisguizlo/status/223561726916956160
How is a Drudge VP pick like a "psychic" doing cold reads? How ISN'T it?
— Still Socially-Distanced Burt Likko (@burtlikko) July 12, 2012
LOL Drudge thinks Condi Rice on Romney's VP short list. Um, is she supposed to drag in AA's? Good luck w/that
— U.P. MI Dem sick of White House liars?? (@FishHawkRdJody) July 12, 2012
Up to 19.4% on Intrade. 547% jump today! RT @politico: Drudge: Condi Rice near top of VP list — http://t.co/dPnuh46Z
— Adam Corey (@frumpy) July 12, 2012
So, is this news real or just a distraction from the felon story that wasn’t really a story?
1. Condi will not be VP. 2. Romney using DRUDGE as a distraction. 3. Everyone is falling for it.
— Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) July 12, 2012
https://twitter.com/michi83/status/223562708904198144
https://twitter.com/DefendoLibertas/status/223565240506396673
https://twitter.com/BuzzFeedAndrew/status/223571840168247298
Squirrel!
Hmmmmm…Condi Rice???? http://t.co/AHJUAydo #veepgames #squirrel
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) July 12, 2012
While Twitter explodes with speculation, let’s review this exclusive report. Drudge says that Romney himself has narrowed the field to “a handful” and Rice is “now near the top of the list.” Hmm, maybe we should put the siren back in the box for now.
https://twitter.com/demsRliars/status/223569947232702465
The day Condoleezza Rice chooses to run for office is the day the media stops talking to Donald Trump. Ain't gonna happen. GOP, move on.
— rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) July 13, 2012
https://twitter.com/EWErickson/statuses/223594056180170752
Twitchy will update the story as it develops.
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