Bob Novak:

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.

Chris Cillizza:

So, was the story -- which The Fix helped to push by reporting that McCain was slated to huddle with Gov. Bobby Jindal (La.) tomorrow -- simply a feint -- and a well executed one at that -- by the McCain campaign or the genuine window into a far more accelerated decision-making process for the Arizona senator that was previously believed.

Our strong sense is that the feint option is the more plausible. McCain's campaign knows full well that it was going to be tough to tear the media away from their coverage of Obama in the Middle East.

But, what better way to do that than offer a bit of what looked like genuine news on the vice presidential front? The pull of vice presidential news is among the most powerful in political reporting; journalists see it as the big "get" of the presidential cycle and always remember who broke the identities of the vice presidential picks in each election.

The Times-Picayune:

There was no comment Tuesday from Jindal's staff about what he and McCain plan to discuss at their meeting. Appearing Monday on MSNBC before word of the McCain trip to New Orleans was revealed, Jindal declined to say whether he was being vetted for the vice presidential nomination.

Jindal, via Fox and Friends:

"I've never talked to the senator about the vice presidency or his thoughts on selecting a vice president. I'd certainly be surprised if he makes a decision this week ... I think the most important thing in picking a vice president is not what state they come from, not what demographic they appeal to, but rather whether the senator thinks this person could be ready to be president if, God forbid, that situation arises."

Boston Herald:

Amid increasing buzz John McCain will pick a candidate for vice president this week, a source close to former Bay State Gov. Mitt Romney say he is "near the top of a very short list" of Big Mac's choices.