If Palin "steps down" (e.g. is Fired), can McCain still win?

[jtex316]

if your VP candidate turns out to be a complete moron, as is the case here, and is "asked to leave" (e.g. Get the fuck back to Alaska you idiot), is that the end of McCain for president, and should we award Obama the presidency immediately following that? How can you mount any kind of campaign, debate, or any argument after your VP selection turned out to be such a catastrophe that you had to replace them within a mere few months?

[YoFuggedaboutit]

Where is it saying that she could be replaced?  Links?

[StL FinFan]

You really really hate women, don't you?

[Dave Gray]

Not in this case, no.

Palin would step down because she "wants to be with her family", as is the excuse that everyone uses when they resign.

But in this case, McCain's judgment would be under fire and he'd get trounced.

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I think that Palin is completely unqualified (not just with experience, but also with intelligence and knowledge.)  However, I think she'll surprise people in the debate.  The bar is set so low that if she doesn't shit herself on stage, it may be seen as victory.

[Fau Teixeira]

palin was nominated by her party .. she is on the ballot .. if she "steps down" before the election and mccain gets elected, then there won't be a VP until mccain nominates on and he's voted in by the senate.

if the senate remains solidly democratic you can expect them to block a VP candidate that's too far to the right .. also if mccain is without a VP and is incapacitated at any time, then Nancy Pelosi becomes president

[Fau Teixeira]

and palin is just horrendous btw .. anyone watch her interview with couric .. which btw couric isn't known for being that difficult of an interview .. and she's getting ridiculed .. it's horrible to watch.

[jtex316]

Tommy - The first word of the title of this post is "IF" - This is a merely hypothetical thread.

STL - Sarah Palin is a complete Alaskan moron. She should jump off of a very high bridge, like the one that leads to nowhere. There are SEVERAL highly intelligent women that could be a VP, Palin is not one of these people I am very afraid.

[jtex316]

For example, what if Barack Obama came out today and was like "Fellow Americans, I am very sorry to inform you that Joe Biden cannot continue his duties as your next VP - we will be announcing a new VP soon". There would be a FIELD DAY in the media about Obama and the entire Democratic Party, wouldn't there?

[Buddhagirl]

and palin is just horrendous btw .. anyone watch her interview with couric .. which btw couric isn't known for being that difficult of an interview .. and she's getting ridiculed .. it's horrible to watch.

I think they're supposed to show more of that interview tonight. Those interviews were horrendous. She hasn't got a clue about anything outside of Alaska.

If she steps down, McCain will definitely lose. People will have too much doubt in his decision making abilities.

[Buddhagirl]

You really really hate women, don't you?

I don't see how his criticizing someone that is CLEARLY out of her league as hating women. This is like the people that are claiming that criticizing Palin is anti-feminism. That woman is certainly no feminist.

[YoFuggedaboutit]

Tommy - The first word of the title of this post is "IF" - This is a merely hypothetical thread.

OK I understand. 

Has anyone here on TDMMC heard any rumors of her stepping down?  If so, I'd like to know. 

[StL FinFan]

I don't see how his criticizing someone that is CLEARLY out of her league as hating women. This is like the people that are claiming that criticizing Palin is anti-feminism. That woman is certainly no feminist.

It's not just her.  He has had a pattern of women-bashing.

[Frimp]

palin was nominated by her party .. she is on the ballot .. if she "steps down" before the election and mccain gets elected, then there won't be a VP until mccain nominates on and he's voted in by the senate.

if the senate remains solidly democratic you can expect them to block a VP candidate that's too far to the right .. also if mccain is without a VP and is incapacitated at any time, then Nancy Pelosi becomes president

And if that happens, expect the pitchforks and torches to come out.

[Dave Gray]

I think that Palin is a step backwards for women.

She's so ridiculously unqualified and quite-frankly, an irresponsible and dangerous choice, that it's a slap in the face of the many women that were actually qualified based on their intelligence, platform and credentials.  It's going to make the next step for a woman who actually deserves it that much more difficult.

[Buddhagirl]

I think that Palin is a step backwards for women.

She's so ridiculously unqualified and quite-frankly, an irresponsible and dangerous choice, that it's a slap in the face of the many women that were actually qualified based on their intelligence, platform and credentials.  It's going to make the next step for a woman who actually deserves it that much more difficult.

Agreed.

It's not just her.  He has had a pattern of women-bashing.

This I agree with. I just wanted to make sure it wasn't due to the fact that someone is criticizing Palin.