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September 30, 2008
Will Obama switch running-mates?
The Internet is a great source for unreliable, unverifiable, and downright dangerous (mis)information. A seemingly endless campaign for President of the United States that has already seen its fair share of twists and turns is fertile ground for planted whisperings to grow into unstoppable memes. (See: Thompson, Fred, campaign for President.)
So it is that we have seen an item circulating that suggests that a likely "October surprise" will be U.S. Sen. Joe Biden leaving the Democratic campaign, and being replaced by either U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton or someone else.
This rumor is slowing being stirred into the mainstream, like with today's post on Los Angeles Times blog "Top of the Ticket."
I don't buy it. Do you?
Political News , Presidential Elections | By joe lance | 7:53 AM
Comments
No, there's no reason to drop Biden, and in today's hyper-media culture, there would be no way of controlling the story.
Posted by: davidm. at September 30, 2008 8:29 AM
If Obama DOES win the presidency and wants to live the the end of his term, he'd better NOT pick Hillary to be his V.P.... Would YOU want to be president with Hillary behind you, just 'one heartbeat away' from being the most powerful person in the world?
To be president, (something Bill's wife has always wanted) Hillary would take Obama out. (And I don't mean on a date!)
Jim Boyd
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Posted by: Jim Boyd at September 30, 2008 9:10 AM
There may be "no reason" to switch VP candidates, but the VP himself raised the issue and DNC rules provide for it.
Posted by: Christian at September 30, 2008 9:48 AM
I don't buy it. The cons drastically outweigh the very few pros (just concerns about gaffes, I guess). And that sort of dramatic, uncertainty-raising change does not seem to be Obama's style.
Posted by: DSK at September 30, 2008 10:05 PM