What happens to the election if either candidate croaked today?

[Trevor Barnes]

If old age caught up with McCain or a racist caught up with Obama.............what happens? Does the other side automatically win basically? I assume there's no chance for a delay of the election.

[SpartyJay12]

President Sarah Palin

[TheDoctorIsIn]

Other party likely wins. I'd give Biden about a 10% chance to pull it off. Palin, about a 2-3% suckers bet.

[Spartacus81]

Originally Posted by TheDoctorIsIn

Other party likely wins. I'd give Biden about a 10% chance to pull it off. Palin, about a 2-3% suckers bet.

That's probably what would happen.

If the dems were smart they'd hold an emergency convention and nominate Hillary to take Obama's spot. Then it'd probably be a close race at least.

[TheDoctorIsIn]

Originally Posted by Spartacus81

That's probably what would happen.

If the dems were smart they'd hold an emergency convention and nominate Hillary to take Obama's spot. Then it'd probably be a close race at least.

Great point. I didn't really think about the fact that the VP obviously wouldn't take over by default.

So, with that said, who'd take over for McCain? Romney?

[Vlad_the_Impaler]

Wasn't there a case in congress a few years ago where a deceased candidate ran...and WON! I think his wife was going to fill his seat. (I felt bad for the guy who lost - he lost to a dead guy!!!)

President Michelle Obama??

[In a pylon st8ofmind]

I predict Obama is getting gunned down in Miss tonight. He's getting too close.

Hell they might as well have him speaking at a clan meeting with the topic of inter racial marriages.

[Barney_Greengrass]

Originally Posted by Trevor Barnes

If old age caught up with McCain or a racist caught up with Obama.............what happens? Does the other side automatically win basically? I assume there's no chance for a delay of the election.

Racist? How about lung cancer? 28 years of cancer sticks. I'd worry about that.

[In a pylon st8ofmind]

Originally Posted by Barney_Greengrass

Racist? How about lung cancer? 28 years of cancer sticks. I'd worry about that.

I'm sure the Vietnam era soldier McCain never smoked, pounded tons of strange or binge drank...

The one issue noted in the letter was Obama's effort over the years to quit smoking, a habit he began more than 20 years ago. Scheiner, who did not speak to reporters, wrote Obama is ''using Nicorette gum with success.'' The letter did not specify how much Obama, who quit smoking in 2007, had smoked on a daily basis. (McCain smoked for 25 years, quitting in 1980.)

Oh that's right, it's ok when 'your guy' does it.

McClatchy Washington Bureau | 09/23/2008 | Why questions about McCain, Obama health? Eagleton


If McCain quit in 80' then they both quit at about the same ages.

[FishHead]

Originally Posted by Trevor Barnes

If old age caught up with McCain or a racist caught up with Obama.............what happens? Does the other side automatically win basically? I assume there's no chance for a delay of the election.

Don't forget that Obama smoked cigarettes his whole life, snorted a lot of coke, and actually admits to inhaling his marijuana, that sucker could keel over at any time too.

[In a pylon st8ofmind]

Originally Posted by FishHead

Don't forget that Obama smoked cigarettes his whole life, snorted a lot of coke, and actually admits to inhaling his marijuana, that sucker could keel over at any time too.

"Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things." (Genesis 9:3).


Also, Revelation 22:2:
"In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations."


God's down with the happy smoke...

It's in the bible, or the old testament at least, if you can 'roll with that'.

[tjmania]

Originally Posted by FishHead

Don't forget that Obama smoked cigarettes his whole life, snorted a lot of coke, and actually admits to inhaling his marijuana, that sucker could keel over at any time too.

that's a bad thing?

[Barney_Greengrass]

Originally Posted by st8ofmind

I'm sure the Vietnam era soldier McCain never smoked, pounded tons of strange or binge drank...



Oh that's right, it's ok when 'your guy' does it.

McClatchy Washington Bureau | 09/23/2008 | Why questions about McCain, Obama health? Eagleton


If McCain quit in 80' then they both quit at about the same ages.

Anybody who has smoked for 25 years should be damned worried. One difference; when McCain started smoking it wasnt as widely known the extent of risk to one's health. When Barry started (1979 to 2007), everyone knew cigs were a cancer causing agent. Bad judgment IMHO.

[In a pylon st8ofmind]

Originally Posted by Barney_Greengrass

Anybody who has smoked for 25 years should be damned worried. One difference; when McCain started smoking it wasnt as widely known the extent of risk to one's health. When Barry started (1979 to 2007), everyone knew cigs were a cancer causing agent. Bad judgment IMHO.

Both stupid, Bad judgment by both, quit at similar ages, and stages in politics, advantage McCain for the reason you said....

But I can't imagine even beginning to care about this or have it shape my vote in any way...

Would you hate Palin if you found out she was slipping chewing tobacco in her cooze or sucking down virginia slims?

[Last Post]

LOL, as if the presidential candidates are any better.

[FishHead]

Originally Posted by st8ofmind

"Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things." (Genesis 9:3).


Also, Revelation 22:2:
"In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations."


God's down with the happy smoke...

It's in the bible, or the old testament at least, if you can 'roll with that'.

Well if you say so, don't mind what the doctors have been saying, justify it anyway you can....Quick question, do all the liberals on this board smoke dope?? I mean I actually crack up at how many of you justify it, seriously, didn't it only take a year or two for most to out grow this?? Pretty sad, but it kind of helps me understand why your guys thoughts are so ****ed up....

[TheDoctorIsIn]

Originally Posted by FishHead

Well if you say so, don't mind what the doctors have been saying, justify it anyway you can....Quick question, do all the liberals on this board smoke dope?? I mean I actually crack up at how many of you justify it, seriously, didn't it only take a year or two for most to out grow this?? Pretty sad, but it kind of helps me understand why your guys thoughts are so ****ed up....

I don't, but I have in the past. BTW, most recent research suggests mild smoking of weed is not very harmful. Supposedly it relaxes the pores in the lungs, allowing them to remove toxins more easily. Take it FWIW, I really don't care.

[FishHead]

Originally Posted by TheDoctorIsIn

I don't, but I have in the past. BTW, most recent research suggests mild smoking of weed is not very harmful. Supposedly it relaxes the pores in the lungs, allowing them to remove toxins more easily. Take it FWIW, I really don't care.

All right, since you all are fixated on the dope part, look into the health hazards of 25 years of cigarette smoking, along with cocaine use, and heavy doses of dope, and tell me if you think there is a chance with that background that the dude could possible kick the bucket all of sudden....

Jesus, mention dope in a post and out come the libbies....Where is bobby sak, greenspartan and go_disc???

[hilltopper spartan]

Originally Posted by Vlad_the_Impaler

Wasn't there a case in congress a few years ago where a deceased candidate ran...and WON! I think his wife was going to fill his seat. (I felt bad for the guy who lost - he lost to a dead guy!!!)

President Michelle Obama??

It was in Missouri and John Ashcroft was up for re-election to the Senate. He lost to the governor, whose name couldn't be taken off the ballot after he was killed in a plane crash. He was replaced by his wife on the ballot and she barely won.

[Dr. Strangelove]

Originally Posted by hilltopper spartan

It was in Missouri and John Ashcroft was up for re-election to the Senate. He lost to the governor, whose name couldn't be taken off the ballot after he was killed in a plane crash. He was replaced by his wife on the ballot and she barely won.

Actually since Mel Carnahan "won" the election and was dead the seat was technically vacant. The Democratic Governor then appointed his widow, Jean Carnahan, to the seat. She then lost a special election two years after that.

There would be serious issues if a national candidate died - what happens to all those bull**** pre votes and the absentee ballots? A lot states have election laws governing when you have to be on the ballot (Texas just had to rewrite their law to get Obama and McCain eligible).

What would probably happen is that the election would go forward and then electoral college electors would be instructed that a vote for X should be construed as a vote for Y. The electors are not bound and can vote for whomever they want - however they tend to be longtime party activists and are usually trustworthy.

[Barney_Greengrass]