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Home › Politics

Politics | 09/26/2008 11:30 am

Obama Camp Shoots Down Rumors of Biden Dropout

By The Staff at wowOwow.com
© AP
While some Internet sites are speculating that Sen. Joe Biden could drop out of the presidential race and be replaced by Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama’s campaign told wowOwow.com that the rumors aren’t true.

"There are a lot of ridiculous, unfounded rumors out there, but this one takes the cake," campaign spokesman Tommy Vietor told wowOwow.

The same story seems to be circulating on some U.S. sites, which are, in turn, being picked up by sites such as The U.K. Daily Mail.

FOXNews.com also reported on the rumors this week.

"It’s crazy … It’s just not gonna happen," Democratic strategist Bob Beckel told FOX News.

"I doubt it," added Christopher Hull, presidential scholar and adjunct government professor at Georgetown University. "Joe Biden is not that big a liability. Joe Biden was arguably the most experienced candidate in the [Democratic primary] race."

The rumor is that Biden, D-DE, will drop out after his October 2 debate with Sarah Palin, John McCain’s vice-presidential running mate, due to health problems. Then, the whispers say, he will be replaced by Clinton – who doesn’t even want the job as No. 2 in the White House.

But Obama’s campaign and his surrogates are strongly disputing such talk.
Read more about: Barack Obama, Health, Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, John McCain, News, Politics, U.S.

30 Reader Comments (so far…) Sign In or Register to comment

Patty E
Wow—-I haven’t heard that one, Lorraine. But I did hear about the Biden/Clinton swap yesterday, and when I looked it up on the inet, found that the rumor has been shared with more than a few people. Guess who told me about it? A REPUBLICAN! from Vermont—-and last I looked, Vermont is an Obama state. I bet whoever started this are assuming that those who do not like Hillary, will vote for McCain. WAIT! I thought that those who loved Hillary were being woo’d by McCain with his Palin pick! Now I am confused!
By Patty E on 09/26/2008 4:01 pm
Diana T
Rumors like this are not uncommon in a campaign of this magnitude. Google McCain’s left eye, and see what that brings up….
By Diana T on 09/26/2008 4:49 pm
Wake Up and Hear The Fear In your Childs Voice
Google McCain’s left eye, and see what that brings up…. By Diana T on 09/26/2008 4:49 pm How does one Google a left eye?
By Wake Up and Hear The Fear In your Childs Voice on 09/27/2008 4:08 pm
Karl Clark
This is so mindless on many levels. If idiots out there wants to believe such nonsense, so be it.
By Karl Clark on 09/26/2008 5:55 pm
Wake Up and Hear The Fear In your Childs Voice
hi carl voting for Obama/Biden all the way!!!
By Wake Up and Hear The Fear In your Childs Voice on 09/27/2008 4:10 pm
Brooklyn Gal
Well an article in National Review online is proposing the same thing for Palin. Seems Palin is not cutting the mustard in the eyes of some Conservatives, and McCain has been receiving complaints about her from his own party. But I doubt any VP candidate would drop out because to do so now will not help the candidate look good. I happen to think that Biden should take steps to think before he answers the way Obama used to, and Obama needs to be ready with answers instead of umming. During the debate, you could tell he worked at that.
By Brooklyn Gal on 09/27/2008 7:36 pm
Linda P
The very same rumor was e-mailed to me a week ago - and recognizing it for what it was, I never breathed a word of it. I don’t think any of us should dignify any of this idiocy by continuing to speculate. If, by some chance in hell, this rumor should turn out to be fact, which I sincerely doubt, then there will be PLENTY of rumor-and-gossip fodder. The is beginning to sound like the Birthday Party game of “Whisper Down The Lane.” Preposterous!
By Linda P on 09/28/2008 8:40 pm
margameri margameri
I googled ‘McCain’s left eye’ & found several blogs. What I notice is that he blinks non-stop, the same thing I do when I can hardly stay awake and have to - so I keep blinking. He looks very uncomfortable, as if he’s trying to hide something.
By margameri margameri on 09/27/2008 10:11 pm
Steve R
Someone is just trying to stir up the disaffected HRC supporters again. “Indiana…Indiana…Let it go.” (Indiana Jones and the The Last Crusade) I think it is too late for either party to change out their VP choice. Palin has become the rallying point for the far right, although she remains a pig-in-a-poke for the rest of us. Biden has already established his credentials, and even debated.
By Steve R on 09/28/2008 1:50 am
Elle Kaye
First we start a rumor about a rumor regarding the Obama ticket. Yes, it can be ludicrous. Let’s make it about Joe Biden. In this rumor about the possibility of a rumor about a ludicrous possibility, let’s get “liability” assigned to Joe. Our job is done here. Who are we? (Are You Smarter than a Fifth Grader?) fakehttp:/noneotherthankarlroveandco/diversiondumbdowntosuccessdotcom
By Elle Kaye on 09/28/2008 1:39 pm
Wake Up and Hear The Fear In your Childs Voice
Financialservices.house.gov
By Wake Up and Hear The Fear In your Childs Voice on 09/28/2008 4:48 pm
central coast cabin home
Remember that game we used to play as kids? Someone whispers something in a persons ear and it is passed on to another and on and on.This is how rumors or misinformation is started! Please! This however is not so innocent…..
By central coast cabin home on 09/28/2008 8:50 pm
bug B
This appears to be based on a Sept. 24 Fox News item. Joe has substance, he knows the issues, he was involved with politics when Sara was still learning her multiplication tables.
By bug B on 09/28/2008 9:41 pm
e howe
Its what he should do!!!!!! I am still not on his bandwagon. His spokesperson responding with : “There are a lot of ridiculous, unfounded rumors out there, but this one takes the cake,” campaign spokesman Tommy Vietor told” Is what really takes the cake. I still think after reading from numbers of people that his VP choice will make them switch to McCain he was a fool not to pick her. Its all a farce. Neither candidate has any close to a selfless demeanor and his choice just proved that about Obama. TIME TO WRITE IN GOOFY
By e howe on 09/29/2008 7:08 am
Didi Lorillard
Palin holds the baby under her arm as if he was a football that she was carrying out to the playing field. Special need babies need a lot of attention. I don’t understand why she had the baby, if she’s not paying attention to it. You’re right, Cheryl, there is something highly suspicious about the family dynamics. Maybe Palin’s husband is the dad and the daughter is the mom.
By Didi Lorillard on 09/30/2008 4:52 pm
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