By: Jonathan Martin

Via Halperin:

“The drive-bys [aka: the "liberal media"] are just hoping for this. They are just hoping for it because they know it’s not just a few loud mouths in the base. They know the base will totally turn on McCain if this is the case… it’s about trying to persuade McCain to make a decision that will ensure his defeat.”

“How about someone like Rick Santorum other than Tom Ridge. How about some discussion from the McCain campaign about a conservative who can be counted on across the board, who can help lead the country in the right direction. Who can help rebuild the Republican party — Lieberman can’t do that - and rebuild the conservative movement - McCain nor Lieberman nor Ridge can do that.”

“What is this about picking a liberal Democrat or a liberal Republican? McCain has already seen to it that he can walk across the aisle that he’s the top of the ticket. If anybody is going to attract moderates it’s going to be the top of the ticket guy. He’s not going to help himself any additional way, he’s going to hurt himself by putting a liberal or a liberal Republican on this ticket, particularly pro-choice.”

“Meanwhile Mike Huckabee is out there trashing Mitt Romney to a number of evangelical groups. We’re committing suicide in the midst of two events that could launch the Republican party to sweeping victory in November (energy and McCain’s performance at Saddleback).”

“One wrong selection as vice president can wipe all that out. “

 

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