Lynne Cheney: Husband Won't be 2008 Republican Presidential Nominee

Drudge Report ^ | October 15, 2005

[RWR8189]

New York – Don’t call her the Second Lady. The Vice President’s wife keeps a high profile of her own, as an author of books on U.S. history. Her latest, A Time for Freedom, is a timeline of American history. She sat down with TIME White House correspondent Matthew Cooper at the vice-presidential mansion to discuss her newest work, her husband’s health and why she likes Geena Davis.

Asked about Bob Woodward saying that the Vice President would be the Republican presidential nominee in 2008, she says that’s “Wrong, but interesting.”

She said she’s watched Commander in Chief starring Geena Davis: “Yeah, I watched it last night. Oh, if you worked inside [the White House], you always watch them and think, “Well, it’s not like that.” Part of the enjoyment comes from that, and on the whole it’s a very well done show. She’s got a very commanding air about her.”

Asked what we will say about freedoms that were not yet granted in this era, she says: “You know, we haven’t done enough yet to bring African Americans and women fully into power—though women certainly have come very close. When you think of things like the achievement gap in education that separates African-American youngsters from white youngsters, you know we haven’t done enough yet. When you look at the difference in life-spans, you know we haven’t done enough yet. When you look at income differentials, you know that we need to do more on education, so that we can have a society in which we can say that all people are created equal and really mean it.”

Asked if we have seen the last Cheney running for office, especially considering how public minded her daughters are, she says: “I think they would all be great—and I’m including my granddaughters and my grandson. It’s hard to know where his inclination is. He’s 16 months old.”

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[marron]

For whatever its worth, people currently in the administration could not do their jobs if they announced their interest in seeking the presidency, they have to say no.

But, nonetheless, it remains true that so far all the people I want to run, all say they won't run.

[HHKrepublican_2]

Bush has a pol savvy nephew doesnt he? Isnt Cheneys son-in-law very active in politics?

[HHKrepublican_2]

I think a plan may be in the works for Cheney to resign in 2006 due to health reasons. And whoever the Republican Nominee to be is will be appointed VP.

[teenyelliott]

achievement gap in education that separates African-American youngsters from white youngsters, you know we haven’t done enough yet

I'm disappointed to read most of Mrs. Cheney's statements.

The above line is nothing more than pandering.

A child with interested, supportive, involved parents will succeed in his or her education, regardless of race.

A child whose parents are absent or neglectful will fail, regardless of race.

Whether or not a kid is educated is not the responsibility of the gubmint.

Well educated children have good parents. Simple as that.

[My GOP]

"I think a plan may be in the works for Cheney to resign in 2006 due to health reasons. And whoever the Republican Nominee to be is will be appointed VP."


I very seriously doubt it. Cheney isn't going anywhere and Bush doesn't want him to go anywhere. We can have a primary without a sitting President or Vice-President running. Its no big deal.

[EagleUSA]

achievement gap in education that separates African-American youngsters from white youngsters, you know we haven’t done enough yet...
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Well, in a way, she is right. The state and federal governments have NOT GOTTEN TOUGH on schools, the UNIONS, and scholastic standards. Teachers should be tested -- something the UNIONS here in Calif. are fighting tooth and nail -- to continue to have protection from standards of performance. Incompetence abounds. Yes, we have not done enough -- not enough getting serious and tough about education on those REESPONSIBLE FOR IT.

[Theresawithanh]

Interesting take. Sounds plausible, I guess, although I think the VPs health is still pretty good.

(Belated welcome to FR, too!)

[Yossarian]

Asked what we will say about freedoms that were not yet granted in this era, she says: “You know, we haven’t done enough yet to bring African Americans and women fully into power—though women certainly have come very close. When you think of things like the achievement gap in education that separates African-American youngsters from white youngsters, you know we haven’t done enough yet. When you look at the difference in life-spans, you know we haven’t done enough yet. When you look at income differentials, you know that we need to do more on education, so that we can have a society in which we can say that all people are created equal and really mean it.”

Ugh.

When a civil servant, Democrat or Republican, says "We haven't done enough yet", that's code for "We haven't meddled enough with the workplace and taken enough from your paycheck yet".

I live in the Silicon Valley. I see an incredibly diverse group of people every day, if you count diversity by such shallow criteria as skin pigmentation and facial structure. They are all incredibly monolithic in terms of pursuit of excellence.

(As an aside, unfortunately, they are all really diverse when it comes to respect for human rights and freedom. This is what happens when you no longer care about such things in your immigration policy.)

A lot of these people came from austere backgrounds. That they have made it in the U.S. is a result of two things: natural ability, and discipline. The discipline instilled by their parents to buckle down on math and science, the discipline to complete years of hard schooling, and the discipline of parents to scrape funds together to pay for it.

Lynne Cheney was one of the most conservative and articulate people we could imagine getting that high up in government (by way of her husband). When even the Lynne Cheneys of the world start spitting out this "We haven't done enough" pablum, it is a sign of the corrosive nature of government.

[RWR8189]

I used to think that too.

But I think if anything the Miers nomination showed that conservatives can assert independence from this White House, and would not allow a moderate McCain type nominee to be slipped in the VPOTUS office and be setup as the 2008 nominee.

[Reagan Man]

I'd be very surprised if Dick Cheney ran in 2008. Not a healthy man. Frankly, I'd like to see Lynne Cheney run. If the Veep did run, he'd be the frontrunner, IMHO and would probably get my vote.

[Ninian Dryhope]

"When you think of things like the achievement gap in education that separates African-American youngsters from white youngsters, you know we haven’t done enough yet. When you look at the difference in life-spans, you know we haven’t done enough yet. When you look at income differentials, you know that we need to do more on education, so that we can have a society in which we can say that all people are created equal and really mean it.”

All people are created equal in the eyes of God and before the law, but only an idiot thinks that all people are created equal in terms of talent and intelligence. It is also stupid to point to differences between groups and automatically assume that it is due to "we" not doing enough. You can lead a horse to water, but you cannot make him drink. Likewise, one cannot make a student study hard, if they do not want to do so. You cannot make a person live a healthy life style if they would prefer to live an unhealthy lifestyle. You cannot make a person with a low IQ into a rocket scientist, no matter how much money you spend on education.

[Ninian Dryhope]

Yes, she seems not to be concerned about the achievement gap in education that separates Asian-American youngsters from white youngsters.

She sounds like a typical liberal who would rather mouth platitudes than deal with reality.

[Ninian Dryhope]

"The state and federal governments have NOT GOTTEN TOUGH on schools, the UNIONS, and scholastic standards."

True, but doing so would not diminish the gap, it would probably increase it, but it would raise the achievement of all groups.

[teenyelliott]

Our entire country is slowly catering to the lowest common denominator.

My children go to public schools. They are suburban, rather than inner-city districts, so they are not as bad . . .yet.

I put no faith in socialized education, especially now that our public schools are being flooded with immigrants who do not speak English, which takes even more time and money away from American children.

Even if we had the best teachers in the world, all the testing we could come up with would not do a thing regarding the fact that many teachers these days are faced with more and more children who are disruptive and disrespectful, and the teachers have to spend more and more of their time trying to "reason" with these kids rather than teach the smart kids who behave. They cannot discipline the kids, for fear of being fired or sued.

Our schools are deteriorating because of a deterioration in our social fabric, not because we have crappy teachers.

In the end, if your fourth grader can't read, it is your fault, not the teachers.

[Ninian Dryhope]

"That they have made it in the U.S. is a result of two things: natural ability, and discipline. The discipline instilled by their parents to buckle down on math and science, the discipline to complete years of hard schooling, and the discipline of parents to scrape funds together to pay for it."

You have hit the nail on the head!

[KarinG1]

Vice President Cheney has only been asserting the fact that he doesn't intend to run for president since before he was elected to his current office. No sense believing him though, as he is only a pawn to Haliburton.

[teenyelliott]

I am amazed to read that she thinks there is a "we" in education.

Every person in this country is deserving of opportunity.

Any had working citizen of this country has that.

If some don't take advantage of it, it is not the fault of the village.

If I didn't know better, I would think this was a Hillary interview.

[Ninian Dryhope]

"They cannot discipline the kids, for fear of being fired or sued."

When I was a kid, the teacher reasoned with me by pulling out the paddle and giving me a few whacks on the behind. It didn't take much time, had a positive effect on the rest of the kids in the class, and kept me in line for a while.

[teenyelliott]

I was a good kid, and I got good grades.

But even if I had wanted to misbehave, the thought of that wooden paddle with the holes in it, that hung on Mrs. McElroy's office wall, was enough to keep me in line.