Is he setting the stage?

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Is he setting the stage?
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Wed, 09-10-2008 - 9:34pm

I heard it mentioned that the Obama camp may find a way for Biden to step down from VP and allow a move to Hillary.  I thought it ridiculous.  Now I'm wondering....would they really do that?  Then again, maybe they are just trying to pry some of those woman votes now headed for McCain away from him.



Posted: 08:00 PM ET


From CNN Political Producer Alexander Marquardt


Biden campaigned in New Hampshire Wednesday.

Biden campaigned in New Hampshire Wednesday.


NASHUA, New Hampshire (CNN) — Joe Biden told supporters at a town hall Wednesday afternoon that Barack Obama might have been better off choosing Hillary Clinton as his running mate.


“Make no mistake about this, Hillary Clinton is as qualified or more qualified than I am to be vice president of the United States of America. Let’s get that straight,” Biden said testily when a voter told Biden he was glad the Delaware senator had been chosen and not Clinton.


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“She’s a truly close personal friend and she is qualified to be President of the United States of America, she’s easily qualified to be Vice President of the United States of America and quite frankly it might have been a better pick than me,” he continued.


"I mean that sincerely, she’s first rate.”


http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/10/biden-hillary-might-have-been-better-vp-pick/

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Registered: 08-10-2006
Thu, 09-11-2008 - 12:36pm

>>The only way this could be done without egg all over Obama's face would be for Joe Biden to die or become gravely ill.<<

I agree. Didn't Obama say that he wasn't going to rush into picking a VP running mate because it will be the most important first decision he'll ever have to make? If Obama replaces Biden, Obama would be admitting that his first major decision, was a failure. On the other hand if Biden's brain aneurysms conveniently start acting up again, he would have to step down for the sake of the party and Obama would save face.

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