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The McCain campaign (or at least the Republican Governors Association, under whose auspices this conference call occurred) dispatched Gov. Rick Perry this afternoon to provide a counter-point to the Democrats in the never-ending energy debate. (Truth be told, I'm not sure any non-Texas reporters were on the call. The questions came from the DMN, Austin Statesman, KXAN and a dude who didn't say where he worked but wanted to ask about the fire at the gov's mansion.)
The KXAN reporter asked whether Perry could envision himself as McCain's veep, to which the governor basically said no. But here's one reason it would be hard for them to co-exist: global warming. McCain believes in it, and Perry doesn't.
McCain wants mandatory curbs on greenhouse-gas emissions through a cap and trade system. Perry won't support such a system under any circumstances. (Major Texas industries are opposed to federal greenhouse-gas controls, and are counting on Texas' delegation to help block bills like the one that died in the Senate this week.)
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Can’t realistically imagine McCain selecting anyone other than Palin as his Veep!
Mac Pick Palin Veep BEFORE Hil Campaigns w/Obama!
In addition to her overwhelming attraction on the oil/energy issue and the female/disaffected Hillary voters, her human interest story will generate millions and millions of dollars worth of publicity and media coverage — essentially free to the McCain campaign — more than offsetting Obama’s reported money advantage.
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