For talking purposes, it wouldn't matter if the names "Kerry/Edwards" were on all of the ballots. We aren't voting for the candidates, we vote for electors that represent political parties.
But, because the candidates' names appear on the ballots, people naturally assume they are voting for the candidates. But President/VP elections are very different from all others.
Again, the barrier that I see to the entire switcheroo-scenario is the DEM party obtaining a majority of the electoral votes. Without that, the point is moot.
> We aren't voting for the candidates, we vote for
> electors that represent political parties.
I understand that, and even so, electors aren't 100%
reliable. We have the example of MacBride'72, and the
untested faithless-elector laws.
> Again, the barrier that I see to the entire switcheroo-
> scenario is the DEM party obtaining a majority of the
> electoral votes. Without that, the point is moot.
Scenario: Kerry admits on 30 Oct that he did in fact
commit treason in 1971, which makes him ineligible to
be president. "Vote for me anyway" he says, and the
DNC promises to replace me with Zell Miller (much to
the surprise of Zell).
... or something equally bizzare.
These people will do anything for power. If there are
any stealth scenarios, it doesn't hurt to be prepared.
Fortunately, I think we can count on Kerry's soulless
life-long ambition, arrogance and apparent self-
delusion to keep him, and only him, in play until 02 Nov.