so there goes that theory

[IQU3838]

Hi there

Could you help me out with the underlined part?
Thank you very mcuh.


“Well, she ain't coming close, so there goes that theory. And Palin beating Obama??? Her own party can't even agree whether she's an asset or a liability"

 

[Raymott]

Hi there

Could you help me out with the underlined part?
Thank you very mcuh.


“Well, she ain't coming close, so there goes that theory. And Palin beating Obama??? Her own party can't even agree whether she's an asset or a liability"

"There goes that theory out the window, down the toilet ... "
It means that the theory has been demolished, refuted, proven incorrect. It's gone.