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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: nuf said

I hope he keeps Biden as well . Biden is the gift that will keep on giving and his gaffes are funny as h*ll .


41 posted on 09/11/2008 7:54:43 PM PDT by Neu Pragmatist ( Register likeminded voters while there is still time !)
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To: Delacon

They can’t do it they would need to change all of the state ballots.


42 posted on 09/11/2008 7:54:51 PM PDT by CyberSpartacus
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To: Delacon

This is all pure speculation so far but it’s pretty funny nonetheless! It calls to mind Rudi’s admonition that Biden had better have gotten the V.P. offer in writing!


43 posted on 09/11/2008 7:55:11 PM PDT by rogue yam
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To: Delacon

Barry’s biggest decision was who was going to be his VP...

If he can’t stick with that after a month- then I’m guessing John and Sarah will pounce, pounce, pounce on that gaffe...

One hopes it does happen- then one can also hope it doesn’t happen...

One would think he’s had his chance to recruit the woman but she’d be one, um, trip away from the big chair..
How could she pass it up?


44 posted on 09/11/2008 7:55:25 PM PDT by delchiante
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To: Delacon

Short of a serious and real medical condition there is no way Biden steps down. Whatever would be gained from putting Hillary on the ticket would be more than lost by a clear sign of a campaign falling apart. McCain would win in a landslide.


45 posted on 09/11/2008 7:55:30 PM PDT by yazoo
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To: paudio
Not to mention Hillary might turn down the offer.

This kind of smarmy deal reeks of Billyboy and Obama, but Hillary won't want to take sloppy seconds behind doofus Biden. What self-respecting control freak wants to be seen as second choice for second place, when she can have it all in four short years? Besides, there is the nasty-ass "first lady in waiting" who apparently hates Hillary getting anywhere near her baby-daddy.(barf,wretch, heave)

46 posted on 09/11/2008 7:55:58 PM PDT by hinckley buzzard
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To: Delacon
The third Senator from Pennsylvania

...or is he the first senator from New Pennsylvania?

47 posted on 09/11/2008 7:56:15 PM PDT by politicalwit (AKA... A Tradition Continues...Now a Hoosier Freeper)
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To: Delacon

“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.”

Why would Biden say this, it is such a strange thing for him to say during this stage? It is so weird. Maybe they are contemplating her stepping in? Could it be? Would they?!!!!


48 posted on 09/11/2008 7:56:37 PM PDT by rodeo-mamma
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To: Delacon

hmmm...there is the LARGE problem with Biden’s ego; he will not want to step down.


49 posted on 09/11/2008 7:56:41 PM PDT by Shortstop7
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To: mnehrling
Does anyone have a state-by-state listing of the last days a name can be changed on the ballots? Here in Texas, that date has already passed, it was August 26th.

According to what I've read, in Texas, before the Democrat and Republican conventions were even over, the date had already passed for Obama and McCain to even get on the ballot.

50 posted on 09/11/2008 7:56:56 PM PDT by Maceman (If you're not getting a tax cut, you're getting a pay cut.)
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To: mnehrling

“Does anyone have a state-by-state listing of the last days a name can be changed on the ballots? Here in Texas, that date has already passed, it was August 26th.”

Good question. I don’t even know my state’s cut off date. But remember that Lautenberg replaced Torricelli on the dem NJ senator ticket after the cutoff date. Republicans challenged it but the NJ supreme court ruled the dems could do it and the US Supreme court refused to hear the case. Yeah, I know this is kinda different.


51 posted on 09/11/2008 7:57:00 PM PDT by Delacon ("The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule." H. L. Mencken)
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To: Delacon

BHO is gonna have to dance here. The Clintons are calling the tune. If he loses (and that looks pretty strong right now) that opens the door for Hillary to be the dem nominee in 2012. If he took on Hillary and were to win (which I don’t think will happen) the Clinton’s would run roughshod over him. Bambi would be 3rd in command.


52 posted on 09/11/2008 7:57:01 PM PDT by bereanway (Sarah get your gun)
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To: RocketMan1

Either way, Obam-uh-uh-uh loses.


Exactly. Hillary couldn’t win AMONG DEMOCRATS.

Wait till the Republicans and independents get ahold of her.


53 posted on 09/11/2008 7:57:50 PM PDT by Senator Goldwater
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To: RocketMan1
Either way, Obam-uh-uh-uh loses.


54 posted on 09/11/2008 7:58:06 PM PDT by new cruelty (I don't want my daughters punished with obama.)
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To: Delacon

They could replace Biden with a woman, but it will not be Her Heinous. She cannot risk a second loss this year.


55 posted on 09/11/2008 7:58:06 PM PDT by Dahoser (America's great untapped alternative energy source: The Founding Fathers spinning in their graves.)
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To: mnehrling

I predict that if they put Hillary on the ticket, they will actually lose support. Everyone who said how happy they were with Biden will look like chumps.


56 posted on 09/11/2008 7:58:14 PM PDT by Kirkwood
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To: Delacon
Nobody's going nowhere, ya hear?!

What's more likely is that Teddy will voluntarily hasten his departure in order to give 0 sympathy votes that will decide the erection!

57 posted on 09/11/2008 7:58:21 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (Are you ready to pray for Teddy?)
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To: Holicheese
"He will claim he has Lyme Disease!"

Did I miss the joke? I'm here to tell you that Lyme is no laughing matter.

58 posted on 09/11/2008 7:59:48 PM PDT by JustaDumbBlonde (America: Home of The Free Because of The Brave)
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To: MarkeyD
Plane crash, auto accident, fatal Psoriasis. It has to be made to appear as something Zero has no control over. Biden killed while saving Sarah's child might work.
59 posted on 09/11/2008 7:59:59 PM PDT by arrogantsob (Hero vs Zero)
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To: Delacon

Rush mentioned this last week, I believe. That some “unfortunate” circumstance may prohibit Biden from being on the ticket.

I can easily see this happening.


60 posted on 09/11/2008 8:00:16 PM PDT by Joann37
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