McCain says using Google to vet VP candidates

["Richard M. Smith" <rms () computerbytesman com>]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080609/wr_nm/usa_politics_mccain_google_dc

McCain says using Google to vet VP candidates 

Mon Jun 9, 4:56 PM ET 

It turns out choosing a vice president isn't that complicated after all.

Republican presidential candidate John McCain joked on Monday that Google,
the popular Internet search engine, had made investigating his list of
potential candidates a little bit easier.

"You know, basically it's a Google," he said to laughter at a fund-raising
luncheon when asked how the selection process was going. "What you can find
out now on the Internet -- it's remarkable."

Vice presidential candidates go through rigorous screening to determine
whether they would help a White House aspirant in a general election -- and
to make sure there is nothing in their background that could be damaging
down the road.

McCain, 71, has faced high scrutiny in his search because of his age.

The Arizona senator, who wrapped up his place on the top of the Republican
ticket earlier this year, said he still had some time to complete the search
for a number two.

 

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