Out: Condi. In: T-Paw?
New York Times national political correspondent Jeff Zeleny reports that the Romney campaign is considering Tim Pawlenty as a potential running mate. And the buzz is that Romney will announce his VP pick this week.
And it's Tim Pawlenty! @VanityFair Romney Rumored to Reveal Vice-Presidential Pick This Week http://t.co/HlXvc1hC
— The Envoy (@bcbrown) July 16, 2012
But Zeleny says this week … or not this week.
Is Pawlenty Plan B or has he emerged to top of the VP pile? Romney knows. He'll announce this week–or after Aug. 1. http://t.co/Wiv8gi9k
— Jeff Zeleny (@jeffzeleny) July 16, 2012
So that clears things up.
Twitter reaction to a Pawlenty pick ranges from “aw yeah!” to “hell no” to zzzzzzzzzzzzz.
Tim Pawlenty might be the perfect candidate for V.P.. He is a strong pro life, pro family and pro 2nd amendment man.
— Bill Hoppe (@CryBabyBill) July 16, 2012
https://twitter.com/sstrella/status/224855395880009729
https://twitter.com/DerekBrigham/status/224864736032993280
If Tim Pawlenty gets the nod for Romney's VP, would anybody be surprised….?
— J3R3MIAH3DR (@D80) July 16, 2012
ok @CTIronman what do we think of #JohnThune? The Hill is talking him up 2day. I need more excitement than Pawlenty & Jindal @bethmyers2012
— Former Prosecutor (@NYCprosecutor) July 16, 2012
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If Rmoney chooses Pawlenty as VP, they'll have to give Audiences Shots of speed to Stay Awake ~ @DrSLGoldstein
— NotMyPresident(@?) (@adjordan) July 16, 2012
So now Romney's VP buzz centers on Tim Pawlenty, who couldn't make it past the Iowa Straw Poll? Seriously, are these people trying to lose?
— Steve Deace (@SteveDeaceShow) July 16, 2012
A Cabinet of confrontational reformers? Jindal. A Cabinet of Ivy League best and brightest? Portman. A Cabinet of yes men? Pawlenty.
— Ben Domenech (@bdomenech) July 16, 2012
Some are suggesting that Romney is using VP speculation to distract from President Obama’s pathetic Bain attacks.
Has anybody used the Veep pick more as a human shield than Romney?
— jasoncherkis (@jasoncherkis) July 16, 2012
https://twitter.com/bustipsover/status/224860699569041408
Watch for Romney Bain Distraction Move Announcing VEEP Choice Soon! Very Possibly Tim Pawlenty??? @jcbua @skynews @georgetownsfs
— Jon-Christopher Bua (@JCBua) July 16, 2012
"I know something so exciting, it'll get people off this Bain stuff: Tim Pawlenty rumor!" #campaignpanic
— Brian Young (@BrianYoung) July 16, 2012
Meanwhile, talk of a John Thune pick is heating up.
Sen Thune could be getting vetted: He told the Hill he’s met w Romney’s senior advisers including beth myers and now won't talk about vet
— Bret Baier (@BretBaier) July 16, 2012
John Thune tells The Hill that he's been to Boston and has met with Beth Myers. http://t.co/A61YbiLV
— Christian Heinze (@CPHeinze) July 16, 2012
Is Sen. Thune being vetted? Read tomorrow’s New York Times to learn that yes, he is, but also probably not.