Gov Palin and Rush

[Billy n NC]

I have not been able to listen to any of Rush's radio shows this week but he was on the After hours show on Fox.

He seems to be thrilled but one thing he said surprised me.

Here is an excerpt.;

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,417561,00.html

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VAN SUSTEREN: From Senator Obama's point of view, do you think Senator Biden was a really good strategic choice for the Democratic Party?

LIMBAUGH: Well, he can dream all he wants. You know, I don't really mean to sound critical, I mean, I don't understand the choice at all. Here's a guy who was run out of the Democrat presidential race in 1988 for plagiarism and a number of other things. Here's a guy who barely got what -- 2 percent or 3 percent in Iowa this year. I don't get. I think it was a pick of weakness. It was an admission that Obama doesn't have a clue on foreign policy. And I'm going to tell you -- this was funny, too. Greta. I had to laugh at this. Earlier this week, there were Internet sites that take (INAUDIBLE) on public events so we can place a bet -- there were some people in the media speculating how long it would be before McCain dropped Palin. I think the question is going to be -- how long is it going to be before Obama figures out he needs somebody besides Biden on the ticket because this isn't going -- it's totally backfiring. Sarah Palin is the change that Obama has been talking about but she's on the other ticket.

VAN SUSTEREN: Do you really think there's a chance that Senator Obama would dump Senator Biden from the ticket at this point?

LIMBAUGH: Well, it wouldn't happen that way . There would be some unfortunate reason for this to happen. I guarantee you. Look, I saw, I saw, I watched all the networks -- when the drive-by media supporting Obama starts speculating as I saw last night -- "Maybe do you think he should have put Hillary on the ticket" -- that tells me that they're already talking about it behind closed doors in the Obama campaign.

I can't predict the future but, you know, as badly as they want to win -- you've got to understand their mindset, they thought this was a coronation, this was slam-dunk. They're going to win the White House 60- 40, in the landslide, they're going to win the House and the Senate, and now, they are totally discombobulated. They don't know what to do, where to go. The bloom is off of the rose. In one poll today, pre-Palin, pre-Palin. It was tied. Fifty to 49, 49 to 49, whatever it is, this is not where they expected to be. And that kind of shock sends them reeling. This is -- think of Wellstone Memorial 2002.

That's where they are here. They thought they were going to slam-dunk with that performance and they ended up impending and infuriating Americans all over the country who really didn't care much about politics in some cases and they're doing the same thing here with their attack on Sarah Palin and their arrogant condescension that they are the ones, the majority of America ns agree with them. You know, you have to make that happen. You don't just get out of bed and it happens. And they live this myth and this lie that they're the power, that they're the majority, it isn't true. And it's going to be proven out again here in November.

[Full Quiver]

I've already wondered the same myself. I think he picked Biden because he didn't want the VP to outshine him and now he is in serious danger of losing the election.

How would that work? Biden is the nominee for VP and not a presumptive one. Could Obama change the ticket without the convention's authorization?

[Pastor Gary]

I've already wondered the same myself. I think he picked Biden because he didn't want the VP to outshine him and now he is in serious danger of losing the election.

How would that work? Biden is the nominee for VP and not a presumptive one. Could Obama change the ticket without the convention's authorization?

Not sure of the rules of the Democrats, but let's play out a scenario: Biden holds a press conference on a Friday announcing that there is a serious health issue, or a pressing family problem, and --regretfully-- he must step aside. The press goes nuts... Monday BHO holds a press conference and announces that the Dem leadership has met all weekend, and, under the terms of their rules, a successor candidate has been selected. yadda-yadda-yadda..

[Mike Vande]

I've already wondered the same myself. I think he picked Biden because he didn't want the VP to outshine him and now he is in serious danger of losing the election.

A lot of things could happen to either or both sides between now & the election. It ain't a lock till the fat lady sings

[dolfan]

If Biden was a weakness pick, then dumping him would be a weakness dump. If Biden was picked to make Obama more favorable compared to McCain, dumping Biden would be aimed to make him more favorable compared to Palin. They'll stick with the guy they've got before inviting that comparison with an unprecedented (I assume) dump of the VP running mate.

[DaJudge]

They'll stick with the guy they've got before inviting that comparison with an unprecedented (I assume) dump of the VP running mate.

No, actually it is "precedented" . McGovern dumped Thomas Eagleton in 1972 when it came to light that he had mental problems.

[dolfan]

Glad I hedged!

[DaJudge]

Glad I hedged!

Of course you hedged. You're a lawyer aren't you?