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The Los Angeles Times looks at the minefields both candidates are navigating with their potential VP picks. “Economic conservatives cringe at Mike Huckabee. Conservative evangelicals like Huckabee but wince at Mitt Romney. Gay rights activists are trying</description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><generator>CommunityServer 2.0 (Build: 60608.1)</generator><item><title>Veepstakes: Tiptoeing across minefields</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/08/08/1255088.aspx#1255114</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:19:36 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1255114</guid><dc:creator>BJ, CA</dc:creator><description>I wish they'd announce...that'll take away 25% of First Read coverage..</description></item><item><title>Veepstakes: Tiptoeing across minefields</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/08/08/1255088.aspx#1255122</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:23:15 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1255122</guid><dc:creator>Beverly in Chicago</dc:creator><description>“Romney said in a telephone interview from Washington between flights. 'Joey Cheek is by no means an out-of-control radical. He's a very serious, sober, responsible individual, and his support for human rights certainly can't be in any way a detraction from the Games.'&amp;quot;&lt;br&gt;Great statement Romney, now if &amp;nbsp;only you Republicans could adopt all of those inclusive &amp;nbsp;principles to all of America and stop pandering to be oil companies. &lt;br&gt;</description></item><item><title>Veepstakes: Tiptoeing across minefields</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/08/08/1255088.aspx#1255178</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:33:49 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1255178</guid><dc:creator>Paul Miller, Woodbridge, VA</dc:creator><description>My prediction is both go with the least risky choice. First rule is do no harm. That might well be Bayh and Pawlenty.</description></item><item><title>Veepstakes: Tiptoeing across minefields</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/08/08/1255088.aspx#1255205</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:39:21 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1255205</guid><dc:creator>John Alexander,PA</dc:creator><description>The VP pick will not make much of a difference to many, the hard core already have chosen, the fence sitters will make their choice when they are in front of the voting machine and the rest of america will not vote because they never do.&lt;br&gt;Ain't America just grand.</description></item><item><title>Veepstakes: Tiptoeing across minefields</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/08/08/1255088.aspx#1255238</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:45:27 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1255238</guid><dc:creator>Rodney Hopper, Waxahachie, TX</dc:creator><description>Obama-Powell... calling it now.</description></item><item><title>Veepstakes: Tiptoeing across minefields</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/08/08/1255088.aspx#1255243</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:48:28 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1255243</guid><dc:creator>Obama/Kaine 08</dc:creator><description>I really like the idea of Tim Kaine! &amp;nbsp;He is most impressive and a class act like Bob Casey! &amp;nbsp;</description></item><item><title>Veepstakes: Tiptoeing across minefields</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/08/08/1255088.aspx#1255264</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:54:19 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1255264</guid><dc:creator>Buzz-falo chip</dc:creator><description>Maybe Good'n Plenty could shop his old lady around Sturgis. &amp;nbsp;Maybe she'd come home and show him how to really 'get some'.</description></item><item><title>Veepstakes: Tiptoeing across minefields</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/08/08/1255088.aspx#1255316</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:08:28 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1255316</guid><dc:creator>Benny, SFBayArea, California</dc:creator><description> The VP pick will not make much of a difference to many, the hard core already have chosen, the fence sitters will make their choice when they are in front of the voting machine and the rest of america will not vote because they never do.&lt;br&gt;Ain't America just grand.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;John Alexander,PA (Sent Friday, August 08, 2008 9:39 AM)&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt; &amp;nbsp;Normally, I would agree with you John, but not this year. If, for example, John Sydney McCain III picks Mitt Romney, who 15-25% of evangelicals feel is a non-Christian because of his Mormonism, the I can see a lot of people who normally would vote stay at home. McCain has had enough problems with the right side of his base and that VP selection would have an impact.</description></item><item><title>Veepstakes: Tiptoeing across minefields</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/08/08/1255088.aspx#1255360</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:22:35 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1255360</guid><dc:creator>marty holloman,columbia,s.c.</dc:creator><description>Veep- Please tell us now. Democratic Veep announce&lt;br&gt;before Obama goes on vacation. Tell us who Clinton is going to introduce, why will Chelsea be speaking, tell us now. Let us know if we are in for the dirtist , nastiest, gutter campaign ever. Right now the republicans are dusting off thier smears for the Clintons. I dont hate the Clintons like many Obama supporters but they sure make me weary with all thier baggage. If she had won the nominations I would have voted for her (kicking and screaming all the way). Bill will not mind his manners, will not be the gracious ex-Pres we would like him to be. &amp;nbsp;Please announce veep on democratic side ASAP.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Obama/Biden &amp;nbsp;08&lt;br&gt;marty</description></item></channel></rss>