Is Dick Cheney set to retire?
Right-wing rag Insight mag is reporting that beleaguered Vice President Dick Cheney may retire after this November's midterm elections.
Good news? Well, not so much. As it is, Cheney is an albatross around Bush's neck, much as Tom DeLay was an albatross around Congressional Republicans' necks before stepping down as House Majority Leader. It would certainly be better for Democrats to head into 2008 with Cheney still in office -- especially if, as expected, the Fitzgerald investigation looks more closely into his relationship with Libby regarding Plamegate. Plus, his retirement would allow Bush to promote someone like McCain or Rice to the position of heir apparent, potentially putting a Democratic challenger at a further disadvantage.
But that's probably the conventional wisdom. As it is, Cheney attracts attention away from Bush. Would Bush not be as exposed as ever without him? Plus, an heir apparent like Rice or McCain could be tainted by a promotion to the vice presidency. As it is, McCain can milk his reputation as a maverick in the Senate, siding with Bush and even articulating the case for the Iraq War better than Bush ever has while remaining "independent". And Rice can boost her stature on the world stage, the cautious but principled diplomat running the State Department without getting her hands dirty.
Or how about Giuliani? Or Frist? Or Allen? Or Romney? Or... Jeb? Hmmm.
Regardless, this may not happen -- and likely won't. Cheney's not one to give up so easily. And that includes his grip on power.
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A couple of the better conservative bloggers are commenting on this story -- see Sister Toldjah and Professor Bainbridge.
Good news? Well, not so much. As it is, Cheney is an albatross around Bush's neck, much as Tom DeLay was an albatross around Congressional Republicans' necks before stepping down as House Majority Leader. It would certainly be better for Democrats to head into 2008 with Cheney still in office -- especially if, as expected, the Fitzgerald investigation looks more closely into his relationship with Libby regarding Plamegate. Plus, his retirement would allow Bush to promote someone like McCain or Rice to the position of heir apparent, potentially putting a Democratic challenger at a further disadvantage.
But that's probably the conventional wisdom. As it is, Cheney attracts attention away from Bush. Would Bush not be as exposed as ever without him? Plus, an heir apparent like Rice or McCain could be tainted by a promotion to the vice presidency. As it is, McCain can milk his reputation as a maverick in the Senate, siding with Bush and even articulating the case for the Iraq War better than Bush ever has while remaining "independent". And Rice can boost her stature on the world stage, the cautious but principled diplomat running the State Department without getting her hands dirty.
Or how about Giuliani? Or Frist? Or Allen? Or Romney? Or... Jeb? Hmmm.
Regardless, this may not happen -- and likely won't. Cheney's not one to give up so easily. And that includes his grip on power.
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A couple of the better conservative bloggers are commenting on this story -- see Sister Toldjah and Professor Bainbridge.
posted by Michael J.W. Stickings at
12:15 AM
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Fascist swine Cheney is history. So is Karl Rove.
By the way. Tomorrow is my birthday, and I already got a present I've been waiting for since...forEVAH.
And that is Bush's numbers. Finally down to 34 percent. I say, about time.
(No, I'm not going to tell you how old I am. But I will share with you that every single one of my childhood tormentors/abusers is now either DEAD or in an insititution for the criminally insane, or prison.)
Bottom line: He who laughs last, laughs best.
The days of the Republican fascist swine are numbered. I can feel the earth moving beneath my feet.
John Palcewski
http://www.palcewski.com/
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