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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"><channel><title>Veepstakes: Narrowing his choices?</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/04/16/901443.aspx</link><description>CBN's Brody picks up on McCain's comments during "Hardball" regarding whether his running mate would have to pro-life.MCCAIN: I don't know if it would stop him but it would be difficult.CHRIS MATTHEWS: But why that one issue? Why is there that one litmus</description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><generator>CommunityServer 2.0 (Build: 60608.1)</generator><item><title>Veepstakes: Narrowing his choices?</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/04/16/901443.aspx#901466</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:17:57 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:901466</guid><dc:creator>MSierra, SF</dc:creator><description>Does he have to beleive in creationism, too ?&lt;br&gt;How about a 'flat earth' &amp;nbsp;?&lt;br&gt;Does your running mate have to hate Arabs ?&lt;br&gt;How about Muslims ?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Hey !!&lt;br&gt;Why not run with Rev. John Hagee ?&lt;br&gt;or Woddy Jenkins ?</description></item><item><title>Veepstakes: Narrowing his choices?</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/04/16/901443.aspx#901475</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:20:54 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:901475</guid><dc:creator>BJ, CA</dc:creator><description>His whole political future sets up for this one choice...Rep's be sure you can stomach a repeat of under the table deals that sound and look good but just don't pan out.&lt;br&gt;There's no gold in Arizona..just a lot of hot air, wind and sand in your eyes...</description></item><item><title>Veepstakes: Narrowing his choices?</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/04/16/901443.aspx#901478</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:21:14 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:901478</guid><dc:creator>Have some self control, please</dc:creator><description>Pro-life, yes. Murder of the unborn is evil. Murder is murder, any way you look at it. Killing off the most helpless among us is wrecthed, cruel, selfish, and irresponsible. How sad. How tragic.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;If you don't want children, abstain. How do you think you will fare when you have to answer to your Lord on Judgment Day, over your position to support abortion? </description></item><item><title>Veepstakes: Narrowing his choices?</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/04/16/901443.aspx#901487</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:23:47 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:901487</guid><dc:creator>Lisa in working class New Britain, CT   YES WE CAN!</dc:creator><description>This is a little different in how it was covered on Verdict last night (they made it sound like he would not choose a Pro-choice candidate under any cirumstances).&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I think its a tough stance. &amp;nbsp;I know I don't vote on single issues, I think that's bad for the American political process. &amp;nbsp;I think it means that he's not open to perhaps the best ticket (to exclude so many on one issue only). &amp;nbsp;It also sends a powerful message to the American electorate about the type of judges/justices his Administration would appoint.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Obama 08</description></item><item><title>Veepstakes: Narrowing his choices?</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/04/16/901443.aspx#901522</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:32:14 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:901522</guid><dc:creator>JohnnyU, WA State</dc:creator><description>I was very disappointed watching Chris Matthews play&lt;br&gt;T-ball with McCain last night.</description></item><item><title>Veepstakes: Narrowing his choices?</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/04/16/901443.aspx#901659</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:58:06 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:901659</guid><dc:creator>John Alexander,PA</dc:creator><description>Why not have a recipe contest, the VP who comes up with the simplest recipe that all americans like should be the winner.&lt;br&gt;Seems like pandering is now in season, gotta get those social conservative whipped up for the general election.</description></item><item><title>Veepstakes: Narrowing his choices?</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/04/16/901443.aspx#901669</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:00:20 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:901669</guid><dc:creator>MI Chick</dc:creator><description>I usually like Chris Matthews, but on &amp;quot;Verdict&amp;quot; last night he sounded like a putz. &amp;nbsp;Pandering to PA voters about the whole bitter thing, making McCain sound like he wouldn't take a pro-choice VP under any circumstances.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I think Chris may be running for Senate sooner than 2010.</description></item></channel></rss>