Can the Repugs switch candidates at their convention?

[moondust]

Are all their delegates committed to Bush? What if his poll numbers are in the 20s at convention time? Seems like McCain has been on the TV a lot lately.

[NMDemDist2]

1. they could, but they won't eom

[movonne]

2. The Repubs can do anything they want.

[msanger]

3. Frist before McCain

They would never take McCain - he is too out of their control. But Frist might be the ticket.

Bush just announces that he has a heart murmur -- which most people won't believe because we dont' think he has a heart. And so for the good of the nation and the party, he won't run.

THink of the California recall as a model. No time to really look at whoever they pick, and so he gets a free ride with no scrutony (sorry about the spelling.)

[Leilani]

4. Never Happen!!!

Follow the Money!!

The money people are behind Bush. So are the Fundies. Those are the 2 groups that control the party. They will hang tough with him.

McCain is all over because 1) he is on a book tour, 2) because he was a POW, the prison mess makes him a good guest, 3) because of Iraq..he has a lot of military knowledge.

McCain is not liked by the 2 groups that control the party.

[R3dD0g]

5. The Religionistas would never stand for it.

They are running the * campaign.

The money men might accept it if they were guaranteed a continued seat at the table. And it wouldn't be hard to find another Repuke puppet.

But, like Leilani said, the religionistas are driving this out of control truck.

[leyton]

6. Won't happen.

For all his failings and dropping poll numbers, Bush is still widely well-liked personally, has the advantage of incumbency, and a firm campaign organization with a large warchest. Should Iraq get better, should the economy get better, both of which are quite possible, Bush has a good shot at winning.