horrifying question: What if McCain drops out of campaign?

[grasswire]

Palin has accepted the nomination for vice president.

What if McCain's health goes sour in several weeks and he has to drop out of the campaign?

What is the status of her nomination then? What would happen?

The woman is a Dominionist -- a religious extremist with plans to take control of the government so her kind of Christians will rule the earth post Apocalypse.

Any scenario that catapults her to the position of commander of nuclear forces should make us tremble.

[SmokingJacket]

1. If she was just going to be a VP, I wouldn't give a toss.

It's the idea of her becoming the most powerful leader in the world that has me freaked!

[grasswire]

3. after this hype, I believe the GOP would advance her...

...to the presidential slot.

[GreenEyedLefty]

2. Simple. You help get out the vote.

[grasswire]

6. that worked so well for us in 2000 and 2004

.....community organizers v. electronic voting. :-(

[cali]

4. why is that horrifying? If Palin were on top of the ticket, we'd win in

a landslide. Sounds good to me.

[sabbat hunter]

5. I think that

The republicans would be able to nominate someone to take her place. Just like as if Palin dropped out they could nominate someone to take her place. The only time it would be a problem is after the election.

[stopbush]

7. RNC Rules stipulate a new convention be held to pick a new

nominee. Palin would NOT be elevated to the pres slot. In fact, she could be thrown off the ticket by a new nominee elected by the delegates.

[BrklynLiberal]

8. That is what I would have thought. SHE never went thru any primaries and therefore

could not claim rights to the top of the ticket...
Succession only applies after being elected.