John Samford, I agree with you. So long as Big Mac doesn’t screw the pooch by selecting another white male as VP, He will be sitting in the White House come late January. If he selects a white male, it will be a close race.

But it’s looking like that pooch is howling.

Republican presidential candidate John McCain decided on a running mate early Thursday, and one top prospect, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, abruptly canceled numerous public appearances…

Without explanation, Pawlenty called off an Associated Press interview at the last minute, as well as other media interviews in Denver, site of the Democratic National Convention.

** sigh **