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Could Hillary Clinton Replace Joe Biden on the Ticket in 2012?

Thatโ€™s the latest โ€œhot rumorโ€ making the the rounds in Washington, according to U.S. Newsโ€™ Paul Bedard. Of course, the โ€œhotnessโ€ of this rumor has to be taken with an enormous grain of salt ย— maybe the biggest grain of salt youโ€™ve ever seen, the kind that could be a roadside attraction in northern Pennsylvania ย— as Hillary is, at any given time, rumored to be eyeing some job other than the one she currently holds. The logic behind the latest scuttlebutt is that Biden would be โ€œtoo oldโ€ to run for president in 2012 (heโ€™d be 70 by the time he took office; Hillary would be 65), and, as weโ€™ve noted, Hillaryโ€™s denials about wanting to run for president again are less than airtight. Plus, sheโ€™d likely be a bigger boost to President Obama than Joe Biden, since sheโ€™s now incredibly popular ย— and Lord knows he might need a boost. Not to mention, the transition should be easy, since Hillary has already begun to embrace Bidenโ€™s ceremonial role as the master ofย gaffes.

Could Hillary Clinton Replace Biden as Obamaโ€™s VP? [Washington Whispers/U.S.ย News]

Could Hillary Clinton Replace Joe Biden on the Ticket in 2012?