Dump Cheney?

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Registered: 03-31-2003
Dump Cheney?
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Thu, 07-08-2004 - 1:09pm
It's probably just coincidence, but three things caught my attention in today's Wall Street Journal. First, on page 1, just under the blurb about Kerry / Edwards kicking off their campaign, was this brief newslet:

"The White House set a meeting with McCain to resolve a dispute related to the Boeing tanker-lease issue and get him to drop a hold on Pentagon nominees, clearing Francis Harvey's path to become the Army secretary."

(sorry I can't provide links, the WSJ makes you pay for their online edition.)

Then the op-ed page carried an editorial which outlined all the reasons why Bush would be wise to drop Cheney from the ticket. Here's what they're saying:

"This is not your father's Dick Cheney, a bright, principled conservative, respected on both sides of the political aisle for his prudence and civility. Instead, Vice President Cheney has become a rigidly partisan ideologue who shuns relations with Democrats and even some Republicans who don't toe the party line."

"He once was held in high public esteem, but polls show that has changed; he's particularly unpopular with independents and swing voters. Although a virtual certainty to remain on the ticket, this week there's widespread speculation in the capital, among Republicans as well as Democrats, over possible Cheney-dump scenarios."

Does Dick Cheney feel a massive coronary coming on? Is Bush secretly feeling McCain out for the #2 slot in a second term? Would McCain give up his seat in the Senate and service to the people of Arizona for the chance to be in the chute for 2008? McCain has recently said "I will not be vice president of the United States under any circumstances." http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/04/11/mccain.veep/index.html If Bush really is asking, and McCain turns him down would we ever find out about it?

All interesting questions...

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Registered: 03-24-2004
In reply to: metrochick
Thu, 07-08-2004 - 3:21pm
You are the one getting into a frenzy, not me. I just noted something I have observed lately. No ranting and raving on my part, only yours.:-)

That is part of the problem, reading between the lines. You do it so well, and claim something that was not even said. Pity....Try it with Bush ok?

Repeat.... The only thing President Bush has proven is that he is able to take us into 2 wars during his presidency. If you want to call that imcompetant go for it, but it came from your mouth (hands) not mine.

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Registered: 05-11-2004
In reply to: metrochick
Thu, 07-08-2004 - 5:14pm
"Tangent question to anyone - Could Arnie run for V.P. even though he can't run for President? I was wondering that but have been too lazy to check it out."

Glassy, as I recall from the "could Clinton be VP" thread- if you are ineligible to be president then you are then ineligible to be VP. I forget the exact part in the constitution where it says that (I think Renee was the one that located the info) but that's what I recall off the top of my head.

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Registered: 06-29-2004
In reply to: metrochick
Thu, 07-08-2004 - 5:28pm
I am the one laughing up a storm remember?(other thread)

No frenzy here. Just observing your tone in your posts. Those two wars can make Bush look like a hero in a few years. So I would go as far as to say that those "two wars" you conclude Bush has to show for his Presidency is pretty impressive if you ask me and many others :)

Go Bush 2004!!!

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