Obvious to you; perhaps. Ditching Cheney is not in the character of GW; and it would be just another 'nail' to hammer into him by the Left; and many Repubs; for that matter.
Hunter's name was out there; in the Republican 'field' during Primary season; it did not happen.
McCain, was the beneficiary of 'Party Loyalty'; and we were the losers, for their ignorance.
Ditching Cheney is not in the character of GW;
***It would not be ditching, it would be more like letting the man go do the fishing he always wanted to do. If GWB were presented with the choice to do it over again, having seen this disaster fall upon the GOP, I think he would have chosen someone worthwhile to give a leg up.
Cheney did great as VP except for one thing that a VP is supposed to do — represent the future of the party. That’s one thing Romnuts is getting right by choosing Ryan.
Hunter’s name was out there; in the Republican ‘field’ during Primary season; it did not happen.
***This provides the perfect example. If GWB had installed Hunter as VP, who would have had the advantage at the starting gate? Hunter. Almost all the criticism about him was that he was a no-name.