Anyone think Palin will withdraw from the McCain ticket?

SuzannePjam
SuzannePjam Posts: 411
edited September 2008 in A Moving Train
I see a Harriet Meyers situation coming. McCain didn't get the bounce he was hoping for from the announcement. Actually he got no bounce at all. I have a feeling within a few weeks she'll be off the ticket citing she's "putting her family first because of the intense media scrutiny." Who else thinks the same way??

Prediction Market Starts Betting That Palin Will Withdraw From Ticket

The Intrade prediction market has opened trading on whether "Sarah Palin [is] to be withdrawn as Republican VP nominee before 2008 presidential election." At 8:55 am, Tuesday morning, the market is selling the prediction at 18 a share and rising. That means 18 percent of traders think Palin will be removed.

Intrade predicted Joe Biden would be Barack Obama's running mate in August and its traders was also correct about every Senate race in 2006. It fell flat in predicting a Democratic majority.

Keep checking back through out the day for updates on the trading numbers.
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  • rmc1981
    rmc1981 Posts: 114
    No I doubt it. I dont even think Mccain wants to win I think he just wants to hang out with a babe for the next couple of months.
  • mammasan
    mammasan Posts: 5,656
    If the media scrutiny continues past this week then I can see her withdrawing.
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  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,889
    I don't think so...but it's certainly a possibility.

    I hope not though.
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  • flywallyfly
    flywallyfly Posts: 1,453
    Jeb Bush will be the VP candidate in two weeks.
  • mammasan
    mammasan Posts: 5,656
    flywallyfly wrote:
    Jeb Bush will be the VP candidate in two weeks.

    Never going to happen.
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  • spyguy
    spyguy Posts: 613
    that would be interesting. when was the last time that happened?
  • decides2dream
    decides2dream Posts: 14,977
    flywallyfly wrote:
    Jeb Bush will be the VP candidate in two weeks.


    :eek:
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  • mammasan
    mammasan Posts: 5,656
    cincybearcat wrote:
    I don't think so...but it's certainly a possibility.

    I hope not though.


    I think if she withdraws from the campaign it will be because she was asked to not because she decided to. If this story keeps going and McCain's poll numbers start being effected you can bet that the GOP will ask her to withdraw. Any political party would do the same.
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  • keithcandyl
    keithcandyl Posts: 82
    I bet she will have withdraw, the churches of Jerry Falwell won't stand for a running mate with a pregnant 17 year-old daughter, loving SOBs that they are - nevermind the Judah & Tamar story in Christ's own lineage.
    And if there's something you'd like to do. Oh, just let me continue to blame you.

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  • freindlyfired
    freindlyfired Posts: 297
    Its crazy to think that after all we have tolerated in this administration, stealing elections, illegal wars, millions dead, millions displaced, erosion of civil liberties, lying, incompetence etc etc etc, that the masses would get all crazy over a VPs daughter getting pregnant at 17.
    Whatta country. We deserve everything we get!
  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,889
    mammasan wrote:
    I think if she withdraws from the campaign it will be because she was asked to not because she decided to. If this story keeps going and McCain's poll numbers start being effected you can bet that the GOP will ask her to withdraw. Any political party would do the same.


    You're probably right, but I hope it doesn't come to that.

    It's funny how many people attack Politicians....and then when you have 2 relative "outsiders" on the 2 top tickets (Obama & Palin), people attack their "experience" and then try to attack them and their families personally (Obama = Muslim, Michelle = non-partiot ; Palin = dirty (re:investigation in Alaska that appears ot be pretty stupid) and now her teenage daughter's pregancy...after the rumors about her youngest already).

    Anyhow, it's gettin greally old to hear everyone complain about politicians and then keep electing the same damn ones for 30+ years and keep wanting the same damn "experienced people" as Pres. & Veep.

    I'd love a ticket of Rep & Dem outsiders combined, it would be refreshing.
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  • g under p
    g under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,237
    No she won't withdraw and they did get the bounce they wanted. Palin was choosen mainly because with McCain they're the perfect ticket for the Christian Right and the vast monetary funds. Fundraising has been a major issue with McCain and with his choice of Palin it has ignited those in the CR.

    Many with vast monetary funds have stayed away from McCain and needed to get someone anyone who could help bring in funds even if going in he knew they had issues and she certainly does.

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  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,889
    keithcandyl wrote:
    I bet she will have withdraw, the churches of Jerry Falwell won't stand for a running mate with a pregnant 17 year-old daughter, loving SOBs that they are - nevermind the Judah & Tamar story in Christ's own lineage.


    You're wrong there...they love this. They get to have the Pro-life talk of a candidate played out 2 times...once right in front of th eworl during the election. I'm sure they are loving every second of this.
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  • mammasan
    mammasan Posts: 5,656
    cincybearcat wrote:
    You're probably right, but I hope it doesn't come to that.

    It's funny how many people attack Politicians....and then when you have 2 relative "outsiders" on the 2 top tickets (Obama & Palin), people attack their "experience" and then try to attack them and their families personally (Obama = Muslim, Michelle = non-partiot ; Palin = dirty (re:investigation in Alaska that appears ot be pretty stupid) and now her teenage daughter's pregancy...after the rumors about her youngest already).

    Anyhow, it's gettin greally old to hear everyone complain about politicians and then keep electing the same damn ones for 30+ years and keep wanting the same damn "experienced people" as Pres. & Veep.

    I'd love a ticket of Rep & Dem outsiders combined, it would be refreshing.

    I'm in complete agreement with you there.
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  • riffrandall
    riffrandall Posts: 685
    spyguy wrote:
    that would be interesting. when was the last time that happened?

    Was it 1972? When Thomas Eagleton was replaced on the McGovern ticket by Sargent Shriver?
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  • Solat13
    Solat13 Posts: 6,996
    keithcandyl wrote:
    I bet she will have withdraw, the churches of Jerry Falwell won't stand for a running mate with a pregnant 17 year-old daughter, loving SOBs that they are - nevermind the Judah & Tamar story in Christ's own lineage.

    http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/campaign-2008/2008/09/01/evangelicals-say-palins-daughter-wont-be-an-issue.html
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  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,889
    riffrandall wrote:
    Was it 1972? When Thomas Eagleton was replaced on the McGovern ticket by Sargent Shriver?


    The same year that the Obama's Washington outsider went to Washington? ;) That's a VERY long time ago.
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  • mammasan
    mammasan Posts: 5,656
    Solat13 wrote:
    http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/campaign-2008/2008/09/01/evangelicals-say-palins-daughter-wont-be-an-issue.html


    I agree with the Evangilicals that it shouldn't be an issue, but I also can't stand their blatant hypocracy. Had this happened to a Democratic candidate the James Dobson's of the world would have cursed the candidate and his/her heathen daughter straight to hell.
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  • anotherclone
    anotherclone Posts: 1,688
    cincybearcat wrote:
    You're probably right, but I hope it doesn't come to that.

    It's funny how many people attack Politicians....and then when you have 2 relative "outsiders" on the 2 top tickets (Obama & Palin), people attack their "experience" and then try to attack them and their families personally (Obama = Muslim, Michelle = non-partiot ; Palin = dirty (re:investigation in Alaska that appears ot be pretty stupid) and now her teenage daughter's pregancy...after the rumors about her youngest already).

    Anyhow, it's gettin greally old to hear everyone complain about politicians and then keep electing the same damn ones for 30+ years and keep wanting the same damn "experienced people" as Pres. & Veep.

    I'd love a ticket of Rep & Dem outsiders combined, it would be refreshing.

    I don't really think an investigation, that began prior to her being offered the VP position, is stupid.

    An investigation into whether or not she abused her power to illegally fire someone, really seems pretty valid if you ask me.

    In my opinion, she is a typical Republican candidate with lots of baggage.
  • blackredyellow
    blackredyellow Posts: 5,889
    That would pretty much kill the McCain campaign. Not only will it really hurt the quality of McCain's decision making, but it would also cause all of those surrogates who have be trotted out to defend Palin, to look like asses.

    McCain has already "used" Romney, Lieberman and Pawlenty in the VP version of "Where's Waldo" on Friday, and if he burns anymore political bridges than that will hurt him more than public opinion.
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