Republican Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney To Announce His VP Pick On Saturday, 9:00 EST

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Mitt Romney Announces VP Pick Saturday In Virginia. Rubio Or Ryan? -- Miami Herald

Mitt Romney is going to announce his vice presidential pick tomorrow. The short list is long (and unknown, really, to many of us), but allies of Sen. Marco Rubio think it's down to the Florida Senator and Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan.

Of course, it could be neither of them.

There's Tim Pawlenty (boring), and Ohio Sen. Rob Portman (boring, with a dash of Bush-era budgeting to go with it). Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is a wild card, but way more exciting.

The press release:

Boston, MA – On Saturday, Mitt Romney will begin his “The Romney Plan For A Stronger Middle Class” bus tour by announcing his choice for Vice Presidential candidate in Norfolk, Virginia. The following events are open to the press. Please note that the tour of the USS Wisconsin and Homemades by Suzanne drop by are pool coverage.

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My Comment: Sending the press release late Friday night .... hmmmm ..... OK .... but it is not the method that I would use to get the most publicity. But even with this late news announcement, his timing is a surprise .... he is picking his VP pick a month earlier than usual.

As to what is my take on who should he choose .... my hope is either Sen. Marco Rubio or Paul Ryan .... they are focused on the important domestic issues, and anyone else will just not excite the voters in the Republican base or in the independents that Romney will need to win in November. But .... I expect Mitt Romney to behave like Mitt Romney .... in short .... expect his selection to be someone who is boring, and like Mitt Romney not crystal clear in expressing his position on important policy issues..

Then again .... I can be completely wrong .... we shall know tomorow.