I've pondered that myself, but I figure it's extremely unlikely. Bush the first also deeply regretted the choice of Quayle (and for similar reasons) but didn't drop him, even in his second run. To do so would be to invite scathing criticism for mismanaging such a crucial decision.
Is it worse to let Palin remain on the ticket? Tough to say. My guess is that she'll maintain a better grip during the debates. If she performs in the debates as badly as she did in the interviews (and assuming that Biden isn't seen as bullying her) then yeah, maybe they'll have to stare into that abyss. But it's going to take some spectacular, irreversible failure to take a leap that will inevitably result in questions that start with, "Senator McCain, if you are commander in chief…"
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Date: 2008-09-30 05:40 pm (UTC)Is it worse to let Palin remain on the ticket? Tough to say. My guess is that she'll maintain a better grip during the debates. If she performs in the debates as badly as she did in the interviews (and assuming that Biden isn't seen as bullying her) then yeah, maybe they'll have to stare into that abyss. But it's going to take some spectacular, irreversible failure to take a leap that will inevitably result in questions that start with, "Senator McCain, if you are commander in chief…"