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Democrat October Surprise? Joe Biden Steps Down, Hillary Clinton To Rescue
ThePostChronicle ^ | Sep 11, 2008 | Marc Centanni

Posted on 09/11/2008 7:40:20 PM PDT by Delacon

An October surprise might be brewing. And not just your ordinary run-of-the-mill type of surprise, but a blockbuster one of epic proportions. Hillary Clinton supporters, your dream may not be dead yet.

In one of the more memorable moments in the Democratic presidential primaries came last year when debate moderator NBC anchorman Brian Williams asked Sen. Joe Biden about his reputation for talking too much.

Williams asked Biden, who was described by the Los Angeles Times as a "gaffe machine," if he could reassure voters that he would have enough verbal discipline needed for the world stage.

"Yes," Biden replied with a grin and a twinkle in his eyes, CNN Reports.

The third Senator from Pennsylvania has made two gaffes in the past week and one of them might actually have a little hidden meaning.

The other day when he stopped by Columbia, MO. The Senator was speaking before a large crowd when he decided to give special recognition to State Senator Chuck Graham, a Columbia Democrat.

"Chuck, stand up, let the people see you," Biden shouted.

However, Biden did not realize that Graham is confined to a wheelchair.

"Oh, God love you. What am I talking about? I'll tell you what, you're making everybody else stand up, old pal. I'll tell you what, everybody else stand up for Chuck. Stand up for Chuck!" Biden said.

Then yesterday, Biden attracted attention for telling a crowd in New Hampshire that Sen. Hillary Clinton "might have been a better pick" as Obama's running mate.

"Make no mistake about this," Biden said. "Hillary Clinton is as qualified or more qualified than I am to be vice president of the United States of America. Let's get that straight. She's a truly close personal friend, she is qualified to be president of the United States of America, she's easily qualified to be vice president of the United States of America and quite frankly it might have been a better pick than me."

Wow. Is Biden about to take a dive?

World Net Daily writes: 'Intrade is currently predicting a 7.9 percent chance Biden will be dropped. Until the election is over, the Biden trading category will fluctuate in value between 0 and 100 like a stock reacting to daily news. The price has been steadily increasing since yesterday when Biden said Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., could have been a better candidate for Obama's running mate.'

WND also has the video.

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."

The problem is how to extract Biden from the ticket and replace him with Hillary without making look obvious. However such a move might be perceived as yet again another indicator that Obama cannot make up his mind on anything.

The only way to make it happen is for Biden to save face. Call me cynical but I see a "personal reason" on the horizon for Joe Biden. And what will they offer him to make it an attractive option?

Barack Obama and former President Bill Clinton had a two hour meeting today. The lunch meeting at was at Clinton's office in New York City and was the first between them since the presidential primary campaign that caused a rift between the two Democrats.

The beginning of the meeting was open to reporters and was your usual political fare. Clinton predicted Obama will win the White House "pretty handily."

The AP reports that the pair also talked behind closed doors later. A joint statement says the former president and the Democratic nominee discussed the campaign briefly, but mostly talked about how the world has changed since 9/11. How much you want to bet that the conversation also included, "If I pick your wife will you not F@!k with me?"

You see, word out is that the reason Obama did not pick Hillary the first time is because he did not want a presidency with three heads running the White House. The problem is that of governance. However if you do not win, as FOX commentator Charles Krauthammer puts it, "you cannot govern."

Biden was a safe pick before the phenom known as Sarah Palin. Now it's a case of Obama's reptile dysfunction versus McCain political Viagra.

Waht to do, what to do..



TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Delaware
KEYWORDS: 2008; 2008veep; biden; democrats; elections; hillary; hillaryclinton; joebiden; mccain; obamabiden; octobersurprise; palin
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To: ameagle

They will get away with it . Senator Tim Johnson is a perfect example of how an incapacitated DIM will hold their seat no matter what , and get away with it .


101 posted on 09/11/2008 8:15:48 PM PDT by Neu Pragmatist ( Register likeminded voters while there is still time !)
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To: Kickass Conservative
This would make Hillary the “Sloppy Seconds” V.P. choice and would make Obami look like a complete dumb ass.

If he couldn't get this right the first time, what decisions will he make that will completely screw up the country?

There aren't any do overs in the Oval Office. God help us.


I concur.
102 posted on 09/11/2008 8:15:52 PM PDT by khnyny ("The demagogue is one who preaches doctrines he knows to be untrue to men he knows to be idiots.")
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To: afortiori
Do you think BHO wants all that Clinton baggage?
The Kennedys hated LBJ but they needed him

Obama and Michelle want in bad enough they will do it--there isn't going to be a next time around
103 posted on 09/11/2008 8:15:53 PM PDT by uncbob
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To: realcleanguy

If Biden droops out for an asthma attack or such to let Hillery take #2, the Media will no more criticize Obama than the Pravda would criticize the Politburo in the old USSR, the Liberal Media serving the same role as it does.


104 posted on 09/11/2008 8:15:57 PM PDT by OldArmy52 (Obama: to the political left of the only declared Socialist in the Senate.)
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To: realcleanguy

If Biden droops out for an asthma attack or such to let Hillery take #2, the Media will no more criticize Obama than the Pravda would criticize the Politburo in the old USSR, the Liberal Media serving the same role as it does.


105 posted on 09/11/2008 8:15:57 PM PDT by OldArmy52 (Obama: to the political left of the only declared Socialist in the Senate.)
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To: Delacon
This is goofy. It would end Obama’s campaign if this was done.
106 posted on 09/11/2008 8:17:56 PM PDT by HereInTheHeartland (Help fight the left's anointed candidate, contribute and work for McCain/Palin..)
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To: RayChuang88

Oh, and it’s also like telling the wimmin, “LOOKEE HERE! ME, TOO! ME, TOO! I CARE about you womyn, too! SEE HERE!”


107 posted on 09/11/2008 8:18:30 PM PDT by Twinkie (OBAMA & BIDEN - "Bridge to Nowheresville")
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To: sassbox
I agree with you about Biden. I hate his politics, but there is something likeable about him.

Ain't nothing likable about any lying corrupt sleazy democrat in congress
108 posted on 09/11/2008 8:18:57 PM PDT by uncbob
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To: Twinkie

With a compliant media , B.O. can get away with it .


109 posted on 09/11/2008 8:20:24 PM PDT by Neu Pragmatist ( Register likeminded voters while there is still time !)
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To: HereInTheHeartland

110 posted on 09/11/2008 8:20:27 PM PDT by Bosco (Remember how you felt on September 11?)
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To: rodeo-mamma

Why Biden make such a dumb remark?

Because he didn’t wash his hands after shaking hands with McCain and caught the McCain Foot-In-Mouth disease?


111 posted on 09/11/2008 8:20:28 PM PDT by OldArmy52 (Obama: to the political left of the only declared Socialist in the Senate.)
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To: Delacon

The problem is not Biden it’s Obama. Either way they lose.


112 posted on 09/11/2008 8:20:46 PM PDT by 1035rep (McCain/Palin 08)
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To: Americanwolfsbrother
13 mil of that debt is to herself. She can clear the other 7 mil in 2 years. AWB

She is still out 20 big ones

Her $$$$ raising capablity is gone She is damaged goods

The MSM will make her a nonperson and build somebody else up--They are Clinton weary
113 posted on 09/11/2008 8:22:15 PM PDT by uncbob
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To: kempster

That is what me and my wife thought....


114 posted on 09/11/2008 8:22:42 PM PDT by forYourChildrenVote4Bush (Today, July 16th I no longer donate money for Israel)
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To: Americanwolfsbrother
"She is more than happy to watch him go down and take the nomination in 2012.AWB "

Exactly. That is the best she can do now. Make no mistake, Hillary and Bill are secretly hoping for Obama to go down.

The beast's only and last chance is to run against Palin in 2012. And that is only if she can convince a surgeon to stretch her face one more time.

This whole article is silly speculation which ignores all the rules why it just isn't possible this late in the game, and ignores Hillary s best political interests. Why would she even want to be VP for Obama? She'd end her career right then and there.

115 posted on 09/11/2008 8:23:50 PM PDT by Nathan Zachary
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To: bereanway

If Obama loses, Hillary will start the 2012 campaign on Wednesday, the 5th.


116 posted on 09/11/2008 8:23:54 PM PDT by norge
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To: HelloooClareece
It won’t happen.

Obama would look like a fool.

L0L! He already does, so this wouldn't really appear as much of a change.

And the media would spin it as an historic move by a brilliant strategist.

117 posted on 09/11/2008 8:24:17 PM PDT by airborne (Rudy is right! They would never treat a man like this!! DON'T MESS WITH A HOCKEY MOM!)
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To: RayChuang88
Unless it was planned this way from the beginning. (I know, tinfoil bigtime, pretzel reasoning.) They may have known Palin was being vetted for the McCain ticket (since February) but McCain wouldn't show his hand until after Obama made his selection. Now it would be Hillary vs. Palin in the VP debates, with Hillary being the "more experienced" one.

I would not put ANYTHING past the desperate Dims.

118 posted on 09/11/2008 8:25:55 PM PDT by arasina (So there.)
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To: norge
If Obama loses, Hillary will start the 2012 campaign on Wednesday, the 5th.

can't do it without the MSM and they are fed up with the Clintons

MSM will build somebody woman or black up for 2012

The way the MSM treated the Clintons in the primary is NOT going to change
119 posted on 09/11/2008 8:26:56 PM PDT by uncbob
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To: Bosco

LOL! Great pic. Thanks!


120 posted on 09/11/2008 8:27:32 PM PDT by MaggieCarta (Originality is the art of concealing your sources.)
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