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BklynChick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 03:45 PM
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How many of us think that McCain may still ditch Palin?
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Lucky 13 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 03:46 PM
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1. I didn't think so at all... but if this affair story turns out to be true...
.. I think there's a better shot of it.
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Marsala Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 03:47 PM
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11. It's too late
If McCain wants to dump her, he'll try to force her to resign once elected.
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Lucky 13 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 03:48 PM
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13. Why would they do that? Once they're in, they'll definitely keep her.
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Marsala Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 04:01 PM
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27. With her ignorance, tendency to abuse power and multiple scandals?
No, she's a pure political pick who's nothing more than a liability. McCain is probably not very interested in reelection. He'd welcome the chance to replace her with Lieberman.
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d_b Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 03:46 PM
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2. no way, no point.
he'd be more screwed.
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Lars39 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 03:46 PM
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Nope. They're going to do their best to bulldoze that POS into office
come hell or high water.
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Cosmocat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 03:51 PM
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18. YEP ...
...
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whistle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 03:46 PM
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3. I'm thinking there is a 75% chance he will by the end of next week
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apnu Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 03:47 PM
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4. Not me. Its almost Chimp-like
They screwed the pooch here, but are bound and determined to see it through no matter what the cost.
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votetastic Donating Member (350 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 03:47 PM
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5. I'm so happy they officially nominated her
he's stuck with her..
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Stop Cornyn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 03:47 PM
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6. Used to think so, but I no longer do
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LisaL Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 03:47 PM
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7. No, unless some serious scandal hits.
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HiFructosePronSyrup Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 03:47 PM
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8. God, it's hard to say.
I won't discount the possibility.
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scheming daemons Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 03:47 PM
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9. Not now.... they'll ride out any storm... deny any allegation... blame the media

He can't remove her now.


She'd have to remove herself.


And THAT ain't happening....
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Bok_Tukalo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 03:47 PM
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10. It will not happen
This is the ticket the Republicans are going to run and the dings against her are incredibly mild. They have just come all at once. All this stuff will blow over and it will be a presidential race again.
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Beregond2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 03:48 PM
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12. Nope.
She's too "popular." They are stuck with her now...tee hee!
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Disturbed Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 03:51 PM
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16. The Pitt Bull is more popular than he is.
No matter what happens the Rethugs will stick with her.
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Ian David Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 03:49 PM
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14. McCain is going to replace her with Chuck Norris. Bookmark this. n/t
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JBoy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 03:51 PM
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15. I thought that a couple of days ago, but not now.
McCain's got nothing. Palin at least energizes their base. They're gonna go with this.
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abbiehoff Donating Member (356 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 03:51 PM
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17. I sincerely hope not.
Edited on Fri Sep-05-08 03:52 PM by abbiehoff
He might luck into choosing someone who's remotely qualified.
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tularetom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 03:53 PM
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19. If he knew what was good for him he would but I doubt it
The freepers are already openly wishing for his death (after he is elected) so she can assume the presidency.

But I don't think he is in any position to make that decision. He's more or less been neutered and the powers that be won't let him cut her loose, even if pictures of her fucking a moose come out.
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billyoc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 03:57 PM
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20. No, I believe this is the GOP's tactic to rile up the religious right for next election.
They're getting McCain to take a dive, and they'll try to paint it as an attack on Christianity.
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matt819 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 03:57 PM
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21. Speculation is utterly pointless
Edited on Fri Sep-05-08 03:58 PM by matt819
But what the hell. She stays on the ticket. For some reason he has to drop out - illness, Alzheimers, whatever. Repubs move her up to the top spot and get an experienced pol into the VP slot. I have no idea if any of this is legally or logistically possible, but she is a force to be reckoned with, or, as other posters have observed, a trap for us to fall into - whether it's in the debate, avoiding the press, etc. I'm not sure all of this was planned, but once they saw that they had identified one of their own - vile, nasty, pathological liar - they are going to game this election.
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WinkyDink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 03:58 PM
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22. NO. CHANCE.
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terrya Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 03:58 PM
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23. She's on the ticket to stay.
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kwenu Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 03:59 PM
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24. I never believed it for a moment and still don't believe a candidate would dump their VP pick.
It's suicide.
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bigwillq Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 03:59 PM
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25. No.
She's in this until they lose in Nov.
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johnaries Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 04:00 PM
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26. I do. He'll have to. She will soon be disgraced. nt
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Maine-i-acs Donating Member (989 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 04:01 PM
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28. He won't dump her - I predict she will drop out citing media frenzy and
will wish to prevent (further) harm to her family.
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