Hate to break Quin
Hillyer's heart, but John McCain's favorite newspaper, the
New York Times, seems
smitten with Mitt:
These days Mr. Romney, a telegenic former Massachusetts
governor, is serving as a wingman extraordinaire for Mr. McCain on
cable television. He has dutifully raised money for Mr. McCain. And
Mr. Romney has developed a reputation as a campaign surrogate who
can talk fluently about the economy, and who has roots in Michigan,
an important swing state. . . .
Mike Murphy, a political consultant who has worked for both Mr.
McCain and Mr. Romney, said that he thought both men would be able
to get along, and forgive things said in the heat of battle.
"McCain is like a character in a John Wayne movie," he said. "His
best friend is often the guy he just had a bar brawl with -- as
long as he won."
Perhaps resident vice presidential expert
Jeremy Lott will weigh in here.
topics:
John McCain, Television
