The Bushit is about to hit the fan.......

[Nimble_Idea]

I think Colin is going to jump ship. And they are going to throw
Dick overboard and pick up either Ridge or Rudy.

While getting either of those two will boost them in middle america, it will make
conservatives marginal at best.....brushed aside because they weren't pretty enough to be in front of America.

Colin leaving on the other hand, will evaporate that middle lead when they see the moderate jump the ship of doom.

What do you think is going to happen in the Shrub camp?

[lovedems]

1. Just out of curiosity, what makes you believe Colin is about to jump ship?

I know he is terribly unhappy but he has played the good soldier for so long, I think he can/will last another 6 months.

I would be thrilled if he did jump ship but I just don't see it happening. Did you see him yesterday sitting right beside the chimp while the chimp was giving Isreal a slight slap on the wrist? I don't think the seating chart was accidental.

[ewagner]

2. I can agree only that

something profound is about to happen.

If the repubs think that rearranging the ticket in some way can help the campaign effort they won't hesitate. If could be Cheney who gets the axe or it could be Powell. My money is on Cheney because he's the greatest liability to the party ...he appeals only to the most neo of the neoconservatives he does nothing for the middle America vote.

I have said this in a lot of other posts but it bears repitition:

McCain's constant media presence is not an accident. It's on purpose. What, precisely that purpose is, I don't know. He could well play into this scenario.

[glitch]

9. I have been wondering about all this crap re McCain being Kerry's vp

coming out of the blue. Maybe the set up is that Cheney drops out, McCain becomes Bush vp, which supposedly burns Kerry. I know, jr high, but that is the way these folks think.
I also think the whole lot of them are strung out on ambien and other prescription meds.

[ewagner]

11. Wanna put on the tinfoil hat?

What if:

Dubya dumps Cheney....puts McCain on the ticket.

The Repubs win (shudder).

McCain then "discovers" high crimes and Misdemeanors by Bushco and gets the Congress ot impeach Dubya.

McCain becomes Pres....

on the way out, McCain looks at Bush and says "Thought I forgot about South Carolina didn't you, Asshhole?"

:tinfoilhat:

That's just for fun...........

[glitch]

13. sweet - except I don't go for McCain much - but at least he's not

neocon. Regarding the :tinfoilhat: - I've had tinfoil implanted in my skull, just under my scalp, so that I could never leave home without it!

[Paradise]

17. It would be the next best thing! :) n/t

[Scoopie]

22. But, if they dump Cheney

who's going to work the Bush puppet strings?
:)

[0007]

23. Think Kerry needs a hit of purple haze

[hippiegranny]

25. who are you vidali

and how did you get inside my head? i had the exact same thought as you. mccain picks bush over kerry for his homecoming king. that sends a message to all the kids, now doesn't it?

[Leilani]

26. NEver, ever happen!

McCain will NOT be VP for anyone.

Bush & McCain hate each other.

And if you think McCain would be 2nd banana to Shrub, you do not know McCain.

And Shrub would never trust him.

Add to that, the Fundies HATE McCain.

[Spoon]

10. You mean Bush picks up McCain as VP?

That would be classic Rove bait and switch. Build up support in the media for McCain by spreading rumors about Kerry selecting him, all of it being a ruse. Interesting.

[AlinPA]

12. I think this can happen. It is an easy one for them. n/t

[Myrina]

18. It would match McCain's VietNam with Kerry's VietNam ...

... and take Bush's AWOL out of the discussion.

End of military service (or lackthereof) being a campaign issue.

I can see the Puglies doing it in a hot minute.

[newyawker99]

24. Hi Myrina!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[wubbathompson]

14. They won't get rid of anyone

That would signal way too much discord and would freak out most of his base, meaning that they would think things really are falling apart. Breaking up the "team" is tantamount to an admission of failure, something Bush is incapable of acknowledging

[benddem]

3. Ridge and Giuliani

are pro-choice. The wrong wingers would never stand for them to be nominated.

[ronnykmarshall]

4. Rudi won't do it.

He does want to be second fiddle to Bush.

[Tansy_Gold]

15. Giuliani is still pro-choice and he's got more morals baggage

than Clinton.

I won't say it's impossible, but Giuliani would give the Dems sooooooooooooo freakin' much ammunition it wouldn't be funny. The puke base would go apoplectic.

5. I'm betting they pick McCain as VP

just a feeling I have.

That is, if they throw Dick overboard.

[randr]

6. Probably got the McCain VP idea from

reading DU.

[rock]

7. I don't think so

But after bush is re-elected (excuse the interuption, I've been rolling around on the floor, laughing) he may be planning on resigning.

[GR]

8. They Won't Throw Dick Overboard 'Cause He's The President...

Powell may be getting ready to jump though. McCain wouldn't take the VP on Bush's ticket. Rudy or Ridge wouldn't help as they are opposed to many of Bush's key policies.

They must stick with Dick...

[snippy]

16. No way. Who would have the authority or power to dump the Tinman?

They will run the sleaziest, most dishonest, and criminal campaign in world history if Bush is trailing in the fall, but only Cheney has the power to remove Cheney.

[blondeatlast]

19. John Dean said running Cheney again was basically political suicide.

His reasoning was mostly Cheney's health status, but also his Halliburton skeletons.

Cheney will drop off the ticket and work his puppet from behind, rather than beside.

[Eurobabe]

20. get rid of dick and take on tom ridge??

BWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWAHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!

Mr. Where were YOU when your Immodium ran out??? BRING IT ON!

[arcos]

21. I believe Ridge is pro-choice, same as Giuliani...

they won't EVER be picked. Otherwise expect Roy Moore to get 5-10% of the vote.