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goclark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-23-08 10:03 PM
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So if Sarah "drops out" of the campaign tomorrow.....?
I'm not saying that I want her to drop out -- she is the Gift that Keeps On Giving.

I was just curious......


http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2008/10/02/what-happens-if-a-vice-presidential-candidate-drops-out/

Let's be careful what we wish for.
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NC_Nurse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-23-08 10:04 PM
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1. She's not going anywhere. Too late anyway.
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mth44sc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-23-08 10:06 PM
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2. She isn't dropping out
She's running for Pres in 2012. She will get her head handed to her on a plate then too...

That is unless the good folks in Alaska see fit to rid us of her first.
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Wickerman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-23-08 10:07 PM
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3. No, tomorrow is her glorious policy speech day
She'll give a speech calling for full funding of Special Ed, knowing full well it'll never happen. It might actually give her and John a slight tick in the polls. Unless, of course, she figures out a way to muck it up... :think:
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Rosa Luxemburg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-23-08 10:20 PM
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12. McCain cut funding for special education!!!! That will take the wind out of her sails!
McCain Opposed Efforts to Increase Funding for Special Education and Education and Health Programs. McCain voted against allowing an amendment to increase funding for special education and against $7.1 billion for education and health programs. (S.Amdt. 2292 to H.R. 3010, Vote 273, 10/26/05; S.Amdt. 3048 to S.C.R. 83, Vote 58, 3/16/06)

http://www.aflcio.org/issues/politics/mccain_education.cfm
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FLyellowdog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-23-08 10:08 PM
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4. Quit dreaming...won't happen.
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saltpoint Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-23-08 10:09 PM
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5. They done printed up the ballots.
Ain't no time to change 'em now.
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ecstatic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-23-08 10:10 PM
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6. McShame doesn't get a do-over on his first major test
of competency. He failed the test. It's over and there are no second chances.
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goclark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-23-08 10:13 PM
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8. So would they just keep her on the ballot?

Would he have to drop out of the race??
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salguine Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-23-08 10:13 PM
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7. She'd never drop out on her own. She thinks she's a fucking genius.
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goclark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-23-08 10:14 PM
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9. Is that court case coming up tomorrow?
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parasim Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-23-08 10:14 PM
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10. That's from 2 seeks ago... and eternity in this election cycle...
She ain't dropping out...
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Booster Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-23-08 10:20 PM
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11. Someone asked me this question. What happens in McCain
drops dead before the election, or Obama for that matter. Does anybody know if the election is suspended or does the VP candidate assume the role of president and then pick a VP?
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goclark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-23-08 10:22 PM
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15. Good question --
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insanity Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-23-08 10:26 PM
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16. Since we are not really electing a President, but instead electing people to serve as electors...
I assume Biden/Palin would then become the President by way of the EC and with the office of the President being vacant they would nominate someone subject to approval of both houses.
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Booster Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-23-08 10:32 PM
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17. Well, now, that's a scary thought.
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goclark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 11:46 AM
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19. That is way too scary for me
:scared:
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Occam Bandage Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-23-08 10:21 PM
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13. She'd never drop out. They're in too deep.
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Quixote1818 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-23-08 10:21 PM
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14. If she did the base would stay home and McCain would lose by 80 points

He would get clobbered and not win a single state.
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goclark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 01:17 PM
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20. Wouldn't he need to select another VP before election day?
I just don't understand it.
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alcibiades_mystery Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-23-08 10:35 PM
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18. Ballots are printed and many have already voted
They wouldn't be able to change the ballots.
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