So at what point does Bush become "expendable"?

[Enraged_Ape]

The Powers That Be must be getting tired of shelling out millions of dollars, and 24/7 effort, to prop up what they must know to be the least competent man that ever occupied the Oval Office. Time and time and time again, they are having to scramble their media armies into damage-control mode to cover for the Poorly Chosen One's latest screw-up.

Now the boy with demonstrated emotional problems and obvious cognitive impairment is reaching the apex of national embarrassment by crawling on hand and knee before the UN and begging these "cheese-eating surrender monkeys" and "chocolate makers" for their help in extricating his ass, yet again, from the fire. This is not sitting well with even their most ardent supporters.

In the meantime, the opposition party has at least eight viable candidates with drive, experience, plans, and demonstrated BRAINS. They are showing that they are not afraid to criticize this dubious administration as a "miserable failure". They are showing that they are not afraid to openly declare that the chosen emperor of the Powers That Be has not a stitch of clothing on.

The Republicans are looking at the very strong possibility of a Howard Dean / Wesley Clark ticket running against what could be the dumbest man that ever lived, and a sneering man with a life-threatening heart problem who most people haven't even SEEN since September, 2001. And even if the Republicans do think they can steal the election, couldn't they find a better team for whom to steal it?

At what point do they see Bush as a liability? Or do they? And if they do, what will they do with him?

[SoFlaJets]

1. They've put all their trust in Bush

and it would be too painful for these never admit they were wrong repubs to come out and say they screwed up,The worst economic record of any president in the history of this once great country.Ain't it great with the grown-ups in charge?

[pansypoo53219]

2. sorry

the Reptilican FOISTED the retard on us so NOW THEY MUST REAP WHAT THEY SOWED. I want this Machiavellan cabal to be sent to a VAST wilderness.

[Andy_Stephenson]

3. "I want this Machiavellan cabal to be sent to a VAST wilderness."

Me too...it's called mars.

[sexybomber]

4. hopefully he won't become expendable...

Because I want to see Howard Dean rip him apart in the debates.

[Enraged_Ape]

5. I'd love to see Dean vs. Bush in the debates as well

But I just don't see that happening. It would appear too WIMPY for Bush to bail on the debates altogether, so wouldn't the Republicans have to get another candidate before then?

The Republican's horse has four game legs. There is no way they are too stupid to know this.

[knight_of_the_star]

6. If they drop him now

After basically announcing that they aren't having a primary because they're backing Bush, then it will hurt the GOP in the biggest way possible. If they drop him it would hurt their image too much. The only way they could would be if something on the scale of Tet happens in Iraq or another 9/11 happens. And if either of those happen, the party is screwed in '04 either way.

[Atlant]

7. See...

> The only way they could would be if something on the scale of Tet happens in Iraq
> or another 9/11 happens.

See:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=285231#286194

[zbdent]

8. Think they might try to use Toricelli as an excuse for

W dying in some bizarre fashion just after the deadline of correcting the ballot and pushing the sympathy factor for getting Cheney in and allowing Pickles to retire as a two-term First Lady?