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The buzz begins: Will Joe Biden be dumped off ticket?
worldnetdaily.com ^ | September 11, 2008 | Chelsea Schilling

Posted on 09/11/2008 5:15:17 PM PDT by kellynla

Will Sen. Joe Biden be dropped from the Democratic Party ticket before Election Day?

Television pundits, talk radio personalities and blogs have been buzzing with speculation about a last-minute VP switch for the party.

On Fox's "Hannity & Colmes" last night, Sean Hannity asked Gov. Ed Rendell, D-Pa., "Will they replace Biden with Hillary?"

Rendell replied, "No, absolutely not. Joe Biden is here to stay. Next vice president of the United States."

However, according to recent polls, Biden's popularity is not as high as Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin. Results from a CNN/Opinion Research Corp. national survey released yesterday have Obama and McCain virtually tied – Obama has 49 percent while McCain has 48 percent. But Sarah Palin has surged ahead of Biden on popularity with 55 percent to his 44 percent. Her favorability rating is also 6 percent higher.

Following Sen. Joe Biden's recent statement that Hillary Clinton might have been a better choice for Obama's running mate, a popular online trading exchange website is taking wagers on whether Biden will be withdrawn from the ticket.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Government; Politics/Elections; US: Delaware
KEYWORDS: 2008veep; biden; democrats; joebiden; obamabiden; vicepresident
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To: doc1019
strange medical problem

Arkanacide?

61 posted on 09/11/2008 5:42:13 PM PDT by j_tull (Massachusetts, the Gay State. Once leader of the American Revolution, now leading its demise.)
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To: PJ-Comix

Has 24 business hours turned into 48 business hours?


62 posted on 09/11/2008 5:42:19 PM PDT by GQuagmire (Giggety,Giggety,Giggety)
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To: kellynla

John Edwards. Tanned, rested, and ready.


63 posted on 09/11/2008 5:43:12 PM PDT by HereInTheHeartland (Help fight the left's anointed candidate, contribute and work for McCain/Palin..)
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To: All

Arkantosis: Sudden illness of members of the permanent political class. Symptoms include extreme fortuitousness for Demcrat politicians, memory loss in those surrounding the ill, inabilty to remember documents and sudden stoppage of the heart.

There is no cure, survivors report success from change of career plans to outside of politics however memor loss is persistent and when exposed to a grand jury, made permanent.


64 posted on 09/11/2008 5:43:27 PM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: Northern Yankee
Sure sounds like Michelle ma belle did not want "that woman" on the ticket.

Probably true but I wonder what she would have said if she was told the only chance he had to be first lady was if Hillary was Veep
65 posted on 09/11/2008 5:43:35 PM PDT by uncbob
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To: HereInTheHeartland

Edwards has also been thoroughly vetted. /s


66 posted on 09/11/2008 5:45:09 PM PDT by csvset
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To: o2bfree
Joe Biden is a nice guy but he has a big mouth — he probably was just repeating what was discussed on internal campaign conference calls.

NO democrat is a NICE guy

They are all corrupt sleaze bags with NO redeeming qualities
67 posted on 09/11/2008 5:46:23 PM PDT by uncbob
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To: kellynla
I noticed Biden's going to rehearse his lines for the debate with Jenny Grandholm, Michigan's governor. But, I haven't heard a word about who Sarah's going to rehearse with. Could it be maybe she doesn't need to rehearse?
68 posted on 09/11/2008 5:46:37 PM PDT by FrdmLvr ("I don't know of a single thing Obama has done except talk and write". -- Newt Gingrich)
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To: kellynla

The buzz started as soon as it became apparent Hillary wasn’t the one.


69 posted on 09/11/2008 5:47:56 PM PDT by Phlap (REDNECK@LIBARTS.EDU)
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To: kellynla

What no one cares to admit, Biden isn’t the problem, it is Obama.

Lets get down to the truth.


70 posted on 09/11/2008 5:48:20 PM PDT by dforest
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To: Thumper1960
I used to really think a lot of Savage. Then I put up with him. Now? After calling Sarah white trash?


71 posted on 09/11/2008 5:49:49 PM PDT by Arthur Wildfire! March (Barack Milhous Obama aka HE WHO MUST NOT BE NAMED [We dare not speak his name!])
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To: kellynla

I show it at 6.5 now, an even better bargain with all this buzz.

Are these threads going to be called “Biden Suicide Watch” threads?

BIDEN.VP.WITHDRAWN
Joe Biden to be withdrawn as Democratic VP candidate before 2008 presidential election M Trade

Contract Bid Ask Last Vol Chge
6.0 6.6 6.5 1511 +0.6


72 posted on 09/11/2008 5:52:01 PM PDT by Kevmo (Obama Birth Certificate is a Forgery. http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/certifigate/index?tab=articles)
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To: Mark was here

> Tom Eagleton was dumped because he admitted seeing a shrink.

It was more serious than that. He had had electric shock treatments.

McGovern is a goofy old Socialist. Eagleton was respected or at least liked by a lot of us Missourians. McGovern really hurt him.


73 posted on 09/11/2008 5:52:21 PM PDT by old-ager
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To: uncbob

As a proud member of Republican’s to Save Biden’s Candidacy, I must insist that Joe Biden is a nice man, especially to those who are unable to stand up. He’s a very nice man, a wonderful fellow, bringing joy to our days.


74 posted on 09/11/2008 5:53:09 PM PDT by Arthur Wildfire! March (Barack Milhous Obama aka HE WHO MUST NOT BE NAMED [We dare not speak his name!])
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To: FlingWingFlyer

They won’t dump Biden for the reasons already cited. PLUS, Palin being a woman is not the reason for the new momentum. It may be part of it but as two people told me today, “she is a breath of fresh air.” That is what it is. Hillary is not a breath of fresh air. She is all the politics of the past, will upstage O and will look mean and glum next to Sarah. Same for the other two women.And what people seem to be missing is that this has FINALLY energized the Republican base. THAT is what wins, not whether she is a woman or not.


75 posted on 09/11/2008 5:56:10 PM PDT by bombthrower
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To: kellynla
I think all cards are on the table. Baracks fumbles have been enormous. Bill Clinton must be furiously telling them "I told you so, I told you this clown would mess the thing up!"

If Biden could be replaced, why not Barack? Why not rehash the whole ticket? Super delegates were in the Clinton's pocket early on. While that did change, those that defected must think now they made a huge mistake. I'm not sure, but don't they have the power to change things at will?

I wouldn't be surprised to see a political coup here, with Hillary taking over with her pick of VP. Just replacing Biden wouldn't be enough. Biden isn't helping the ticket, but he isn't slaughtering it like Obama is. Thats why I think if anything happens at all, it will be a complete change of the ticket. Hillary will not want to demean herself in the company of this idiot who couldn't fight his way out of a wet paper bag.

As McCain started jumping in the polls... not only did his intrade stock go up, but curiously so did Hillary's. Hers didn't make a huge jump, only a few dollars, but I found that to be very interesting. Like, which insiders were hurrying in to get in on a good deal, knowing that Hillary was going to take over?

76 posted on 09/11/2008 5:56:24 PM PDT by 1-Eagle (REMEMBER every vote counts toward the "mandate"... ALL VOTES ARE NEEDED!)
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To: kellynla

If Biden is dumped for Hillary the ticket is doomed. You can’t restart this late in the game with that much blood spilled.


77 posted on 09/11/2008 5:57:03 PM PDT by Vision ("Test everything. Hold on to the Good." 1 Thessalonians 5:21)
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To: Cedric
I thought the O-boy was a man of insight and wisdom....

This must be another misquote from the radical Right, correct?

78 posted on 09/11/2008 5:57:31 PM PDT by pointsal
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To: Kevmo
How about Obama suicide watch. The first big, biggest decision the moo-saih makes he has to reverse. I bet that will work out just fine, don't you?
79 posted on 09/11/2008 5:58:11 PM PDT by Tarpon (Three things matter when selecting a President - character, character and character.)
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To: 1-Eagle

I’ve been asking around about whether a new presidential candidate would mean a write-in vote at some point. Someone mentioned that they’re already printing ballots. Perhaps it’s up to each individual state whether a write-in would be necessary after a certain cut-off date. Not sure.

But regardless, I’m enjoying our two chew toys.


80 posted on 09/11/2008 6:02:21 PM PDT by Arthur Wildfire! March (Barack Milhous Obama aka HE WHO MUST NOT BE NAMED [We dare not speak his name!])
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