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Will Barack Obama replace Joe Biden as VP?

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Evil Bastard (aka Chris_L), Sep 9, 2011.

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The polls may say that a change to the ticket has to be made. If Obama does replace Amtrak Joe - who

  1. No change will be made - Obama / Biden is winning the future

    12 vote(s)
    36.4%

  2. Obama adds Hillary to add gravitas and prevent her running against him

    4 vote(s)
    12.1%

  3. Jon Huntsman

    5 vote(s)
    15.2%

  4. Other (curious who you think would be best on the ticket)

    1 vote(s)
    3.0%

  5. Mini-Ditka (because regaular sized Ditka would have to be on the top of the ticket)

    11 vote(s)
    33.3%
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  1. cranberry

    cranberry Well-Known Member

    I don't think Kennedy wins in '60 without LBJ.
     
    cranberry, Oct 13, 2011
    #61
  2. doctorquant

    doctorquant Well-Known Member

    Maybe the VP choice can't rescue a ticket, but it sure can sink one. McGovern came out of the 1972 convention with a nice little bounce and was on the horizon for a lot of voters. That brief window of opportunity closed quickly when Eagleton's mental health issues surfaced.

    And as hard as it is to believe in this day and age, George Wallace almost sent the '68 election to the House and likely would have done so, some argue, had his VP choice not come across as so frighteningly whimsical about atomic weapons.

    And I agree with Cranberry, Kennedy doesn't get enough Southern electoral votes if he doesn't have LBJ as his VP.
     
    doctorquant, Oct 13, 2011
    #62
  3. da man

    da man Well-Known Member

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    Who am I? Why am I here?
     
    da man, Oct 13, 2011
    #63
  4. Starman

    Starman Well-Known Member

    I knew all that of course; I knew it in second or third grade.

    The VPOTUS role as President of the Senate has been reduced to less than ceremonial, and is rarely used.

    In actual reality, his main responsibility is to not die if the President does.
     
    Starman, Oct 13, 2011
    #64
  5. McNuggetsMan

    McNuggetsMan Active Member

    "My country has in its wisdom contrived for me the most insignificant office that ever the invention of man contrived or his imagination conceived." - John Adams on the vice presidency
     
    McNuggetsMan, Oct 13, 2011
    #65
  6. Bob Cook

    Bob Cook Active Member

    The problem Romney might have in picking a veep candidate is that any Republican with Tea Party-ish aspirations doesn't want to be seen near him.

    Helllllllooooo, veep candidate T-Paw!
     
    Bob Cook, Oct 13, 2011
    #66
  7. Brian

    Brian Well-Known Member

    Not soley.

    I know I went from being somewhat comfortable with John McCain becoming president in 2008 to completely uncomfortable after his choice in running mate. He was too old to take the chance he wouldn't have died and left "You Betcha" to run the world's most powerful nation.
     
    Brian, Oct 13, 2011
    #67
  8. Greenhorn

    Greenhorn Active Member

    I don't think Kennedy wins in '60 without LBJ.
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    That is a good point. And yes, a VP choice can hurt a ticket as recent history has shown. But by and large it is not a significant position or vote-getter.
     
    Greenhorn, Oct 13, 2011
    #68
  9. Evil Bastard (aka Chris_L)

    Evil Bastard (aka Chris_L) Active Member

    Picking LBJ as VP cost JFK his life.
     
    Evil Bastard (aka Chris_L), Oct 13, 2011
    #69
  10. cranberry

    cranberry Well-Known Member

    That, too, of course.
     
    cranberry, Oct 13, 2011
    #70
  11. Brooklyn Bridge

    Brooklyn Bridge Well-Known Member

    That is a good point. And yes, a VP choice can hurt a ticket as recent history has shown. But by and large it is not a significant position or vote-getter.


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    Daddy pulling strings to win Chicago didn't hurt either.
     
    Brooklyn Bridge, Oct 13, 2011
    #71
  12. Evil Bastard (aka Chris_L)

    Evil Bastard (aka Chris_L) Active Member

    Hillary Clinton Over Biden for VP? Possible: Jonathan Alter

    http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-10-14/hillary-clinton-over-joe-biden-in-2012-possible-jonathan-alter.html

    It is starting to gain Joe-mentum
     
    Evil Bastard (aka Chris_L), Oct 14, 2011
    #72
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