I have a serious question. If Obama wanted to replace Biden, could he? Biden was nominated by their convention. I know that he can be convinced to drop out...hell he’s starting to sound like he wants to. But how do you nominate a new running mate at this stage of the game?
I have the same question, and I haven’t seen anyone answer it yet, so I think I’ll do some poking around this morning when I get a chance.
I can’t imagine that replacing a perfectly healthy candidate conveys anything but indecision and second-guessing, which is not a great thing to demonstrate live during a campaign. If Biden is going to be booted off the ticket, he’s going to have to experience a serious incapacitating illness, or he’s going to have to shuffle off this mortal coil altogether.
But no matter how it might go down, it would be ugly for the Dems. With the way the McCain campaign has been handling itself and with the media blood frenzy at any bit of controversy, I have to think that any replacement of the Dem VP candidate for any reason at this point would result in utter chaos in the Dem party and in the media.