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Rumblings about Biden’s “personal issues” requiring more of his attention
Rumblings | 9.04.08 | rumblings

Posted on 09/04/2008 7:05:51 AM PDT by rface

I am starting to hear rumblings that Biden has “personal issues” that have to be dealt with. There is no word on what these issues might be – but it might require more attention than he can now give to these “issues”

People familiar with this situation are beginning to speculate that Joe Biden might withdraw from the Democratic ticket as early as the middle of next week.

Hillary insiders have indicated that Hillary is available to step into the vacant slot “for the good of the party.” There are trial balloons already being floated to party officials suggesting possible scenarios on how this might happen without embarrassing Barak Obama, but it is too early to tell what kind of effect a Obama / Hillary ticket might have on the base of the Democratic Party. Very early indications are that a Obama / Hillary ticket would be well received

Look in the coming days…. Possibly Friday evening…. For serious questions about Bidens ability to serve as VP.


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To: Corin Stormhands

Psychologists call this “projection”.............


41 posted on 09/04/2008 7:16:44 AM PDT by Red Badger (If you're not part of the solution, then you must be part of the government............)
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To: rface

Unsourced BS rumors


42 posted on 09/04/2008 7:16:49 AM PDT by MindBender26 (Never kick a leftist when they are down. Wait until they are halfway back up. You get more leverage!)
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To: rface

will not happen


43 posted on 09/04/2008 7:17:12 AM PDT by woofie
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To: AppyPappy

Obama is a gazelle? with those ears?.....


44 posted on 09/04/2008 7:17:53 AM PDT by Red Badger (If you're not part of the solution, then you must be part of the government............)
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To: rface

Sop you have to think the dems are not too happy with what Biden has brought or not brought to the ticket. Which is no votes.


45 posted on 09/04/2008 7:18:53 AM PDT by Joe Boucher (An enemy of Islam)
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To: rface; Admin Moderator

Are any freeper’s “rumblings” news?


46 posted on 09/04/2008 7:19:19 AM PDT by bvw
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To: racing fan

BUMP!


47 posted on 09/04/2008 7:19:35 AM PDT by AppyPappy (If you aren't part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)
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To: Arkansas Toothpick

He recognizes that he may fall into a trap here and he wants to insulate himself, I believe...

...actually, one thing Palin’s speech did last night was to remove the gloves from her opponents, when it comes to confrontation time...by throwing red meat to the delegates, she opens the door for attacks against her, and Biden is a master at smearing...he’s simply lowering expectations for himself so he can gain by coming at her...I think Palin would have done better without the insults; it’s one thing to toss out zingers when you’re with your crowd, but another when you’re in neutral or even hostile territoryand your gender is no longer a defense...


48 posted on 09/04/2008 7:19:38 AM PDT by IrishBrigade
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To: rface

Buyer’s remorse. The personal issue is that the Reps have nominated Palin. It does appear that Biden has a drinking problem, but that shouldn’t matter since he is a Dem.


49 posted on 09/04/2008 7:19:44 AM PDT by kabar (.)
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To: rface
I am starting to hear rumblings... There is no word on what these issues might be... might require more attention... People familiar with this situation... beginning to speculate... might withdraw... insiders have indicated...There are trial balloons...suggesting possible scenarios...Very early indications... Possibly Friday evening…

Well, say no more! I'm certainly convinced... of something. I think.

50 posted on 09/04/2008 7:19:45 AM PDT by southernnorthcarolina (May contain traces of tree nuts.)
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To: AppyPappy

HIL-AR-IOUS!


51 posted on 09/04/2008 7:20:33 AM PDT by a real Sheila (Just say NObama!)
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To: rface
Biden has “personal issues” that have to be dealt with.

But, how can this be without the MSM first screeching about his "personal issues" and why he can't possibly function in the veep roll due to these pressing "personal issues"? (/sarc)
52 posted on 09/04/2008 7:21:12 AM PDT by Sopater (The Left taketh, and the Left giveth away...)
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To: rface
Does this mean HE WASN'T VETTED?
53 posted on 09/04/2008 7:21:32 AM PDT by ducdriver (Quantum potes tantum aude.)
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To: rface

Joe’s an idiot. That said, even if they want to dump him, I’m not sure they can at this point, even if they want to. Short of something coming to light that’s more serious than him being an idiot...you know, bribery, paying his Mexican house staff under the table, extended mental health care (wait a minute, scratch that, you have to have a brain for that)...dumping him is going to smell like desperation because that’s exactly what it will be. Long story short: Simply being an idiot hasn’t been a bar to being a Democratic Party nominee for some time. Why start now?


54 posted on 09/04/2008 7:21:49 AM PDT by RichInOC (Obama/Biden '08: Embrace The Suck.)
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To: 9YearLurker
Ha! Too late. After last night it’s just way too late.

Yep, if Biden quits now, it'll be seen as him abandoning a sinking ship no matter what the cause. I also don't believe that hitlery would actually take the second spot, but even if she did, McCain/Palin would still win and then hitlery would be on the outs forever.

55 posted on 09/04/2008 7:21:56 AM PDT by lafroste (gravity is not a force. See my profile to read my novel absolutely free (I know, beyond shameless))
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To: GeoPie

Sarah will chew her up and spit her out...AND look good doing it!


56 posted on 09/04/2008 7:21:56 AM PDT by SMARTY ('At some point you get tired of swatting flies, and you have to go for the manure heap' Gen. LeMay)
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To: rface

Hmmmm...if this is true and Biden bows out, I wonder how many questions will Barrack have to answer regarding HIS vetting process?


57 posted on 09/04/2008 7:22:04 AM PDT by Abundy
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To: racing fan
Biden thrown under the bus?

Interesting that there is no sign of Biden's name on ANY of the Broco Bomber campaign material at the Bronco Bomber Store

Linky Thing: No Trace of Biden

58 posted on 09/04/2008 7:22:19 AM PDT by tx_eggman (Privatizing profits and socializing losses is no way to run an economy)
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To: TxAg1981

Wow, what a tragic mistake that would be, on so many levels. Have they forgotten that Hillary has more baggage than Samson’s. The contrast to Palin would make her seem even more evil and corrupt. How will Hillary handle it when Palin takes her on, saying all the things that the liberal press and her peers in the Senate were too afraid to say.

And most of all would prove how wrong OB is for the job of president. There are no do-overs in real life.


59 posted on 09/04/2008 7:22:25 AM PDT by aragona
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To: rface

This is probably bunk, but frankly I am not sure that this worries me much even if it did happen for the following reasons:

1. Like him or not Biden was to fill in the foreign policy experience gap for Obama, Hillary does not have that on the level to compensate IMO.

2. Talk about being called cynical, and the Republican base would be fired up 100 times more if that is possible.

3. After getting to see Sarah Palin in action I am not sure that they want the contrast of Hillary against her on the trail.


60 posted on 09/04/2008 7:22:31 AM PDT by bcatwilly (West Virginia is McCain-Palin Country!)
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