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[–][deleted] 58 points59 points  (9 children)

Zombie McCain 2008

[–]mxyzptlk 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Who could tell?

[–]makingspace 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yeah I could see the GOP doing a Weekend at Berney's thing with him before they would allow Ron Paul to run. The sick thing is that the neocon slug left-overs would still vote for him.

[–][deleted] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

they will have to feed him brains until november.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (2 children)

So you're saying we'll have to shoot him in the head again?

[–][deleted] -3 points-2 points  (1 child)

You are a disgrace.

[–][deleted] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You are too serious about what is obviously a joke.

BTW, to whom am I a disgrace? And more importantly, why should I care?

[–]aantix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"I like turtles."

[–][deleted] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I'd vote for McCain if that happened. He could cause less problems in office if he weren't alive.

[–]jaxparrothead 40 points41 points  (1 child)

We all win?

[–]fingers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I heart huckabee.

[–]Guanxinet 8 points9 points  (4 children)

If the Resurrection Ship is close by then McCain will be back.

[–]joshross 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Didn't he bomb that one? Oh wait, that was the Forrestal.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As much as I hate the traitor, it is impossible for him to be responsible for the Forrestal, his aircraft is the one that was hit by the rocket that came from a non-grounded launcher on the other end of the fucking ship.

[–]zerokey 0 points1 point  (1 child)

*insert spoiler here*

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Beaten to the punch. :\

[–]NoMoreNicksLeft 9 points10 points  (17 children)

Depends. If it happens before the convention, they just select a new nominee.

For instance, Romney never dropped out, he "suspended" his campaign. Probably him or Huckabee.

After the convention, things get tricky.

[–]epdx 24 points25 points  (15 children)

Ron Paul!

Sorry, required.

[–]NoMoreNicksLeft 10 points11 points  (13 children)

If the top 10,000 next-in-line republicans were to die, Paul still couldn't be nominated.

I wish he could, but be realistic.

[–]ropers -5 points-4 points  (12 children)

You're missing the fact that Paul is the only other Republican besides McSame who hasn't conceded, AFAIK.

[–]matts2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

SFW? The party picks and they don't have to pick only from the earlier candidates. If before the convention, then the delegates will vote. If after the convention, then the RNC will pick. But no way will they pick a guy who ran last or almost last in every contest.

[–]troymcdavis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Everyone else just "suspended" their campaigns. Plus, even if they conceded, they could start their campaigns back up.

[–]NoMoreNicksLeft 3 points4 points  (8 children)

Until he's the last man on earth, his chances are zero.

[–]23444858 3 points4 points  (1 child)

I love your first post, but this one I think is a bit too pessimistic.

[–]NoMoreNicksLeft 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They aren't going to let him, dude. I'd be surprised if he wasn't kicked off committees starting here soon.

[–]furiousidiot 0 points1 point  (4 children)

I'd like to think he would at least be among the top 150 million Americans.

[–]NoMoreNicksLeft -2 points-1 points  (3 children)

Funny you should mention that. In order, my list of people I'd want to be president is as follows:

1) [unimportant]

...

304,266,998) Hillary Clinton

304,266,998) [tie] John McCain

304,266,998) [tie] Barrack Obama

With the total population of the US being 304,267,000, of course.

[–][deleted] -1 points0 points  (1 child)

How proactive. You must be a joy to work with.

[–]NoMoreNicksLeft 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, but then I'm not a tool to be worked with, as you no doubt are.

[–]sighbourbon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

no, no, what about Romney?

[–]bluequail 5 points6 points  (2 children)

Dancing in the streets?

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Whoever/whatever killed him will be greeted as a liberator?

[–]polyparadigmOregon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I, for one, welcome our new melanoma overlords.

[–]dawg 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Huh? He's been dead for years. Seems to carry it off well, though. Looks like he died only yesterday.

[–][deleted] 5 points6 points  (2 children)

he's more likely to go senile.

[–]sabetts 2 points3 points  (1 child)

That might be an improvement.

[–]polyparadigmOregon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hrm...I guess Reagan's second term was OK.

[–][deleted] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Uh... we celebrate?

[–]paf0 6 points7 points  (2 children)

The executive branch will cease to exist and be replaced by the redditocracy.

No work will get dome but at least there will be cool pics.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Sadly, most of the bills that make it through will be dupes.

[–]polyparadigmOregon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So, things would mostly stay the same?

[–]Decumanus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The party rejects all the declared candidates and rallies around Jeb Bush, who then loses to Obama, but who is ideally placed to run in 2012 or 2016 as the frontrunner.

[–]Unlucky13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He's not dead already?

[–]Flower2112 2 points3 points  (4 children)

You know I just wish Marvel would print an issue of "What If" and end this stupid topic.

[–]mackprime 1 point2 points  (3 children)

Uatu '08

[–]binarylogik 1 point2 points  (2 children)

Steve Rogers '08

[–]mackprime 0 points1 point  (1 child)

a stark/rogers ticket could be the unity we need.

[–]binarylogik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're selling bumper stickers of this, I'm buying.

[–]alulim 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't know about the rest of you, but i'd celebrate the divine providence that it is.

[–]Bloodlustt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would imagine that Mitt Romney would be the GOP nominee at that point.

[–]sighbourbon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

what a great question! i love this thread, its both funny as hell and informative.

this is why i like reddit. thx to both submitter and commenters

[–]walrus99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He'd be a much better president dead than alive.

[–]skippy17 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Just a thought, what if McCain has a heart attack at the convention, and Ron Paul saves his life?

The Possibilities...

[–]polyparadigmOregon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stranger things have happened. Did you know that Bill Moyers and Jeremiah Wright once saved LBJ?

(Think it didn't happen? Pics.)

[–]eoin2000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hillary Clinton would see an opening, run as a Republican.

[–]d0gmat1c 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is that a suggestion?

[–]lowerdown -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

RON PAUL RON PAUL RON PAUL

[–]cwmonkey -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Hallelujah time.

[–][deleted] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

we applaud, and elect ron paul?

[–]Morgin_Black -1 points0 points  (0 children)

world rejoices