VP or not VP: Novak says McCain may try to grab back headlines with veep pick this week

Ancient uber-pundit Bob Novak, who has been privy to the inner councils of the Republican Party since before God went into politics, has kicked off a lot of fervent speculation with this note at the Evans-Novak Political Report: "Sources close to Sen. John McCain’s presidential campaign are suggesting he will reveal the name of his vice presidential selection this week while Sen. Barack Obama is getting the headlines on his foreign trip. The name of McCain’s running mate has not been disclosed, but Mitt Romney has led the speculation recently."

Tom Scheck at Polinaut adds this piquant detail: Pawlenty is in Washington now chairing something called the Strategic Management of Human Capital Task Force Meeting.