[kinghorse]

Who do you think will be the next in line? I haven't a clue. I wonder if the Republican party has a clue. It seems they cut the lines of succession with elder Cheney at the VP spot.

[presidio9]

The last time the vice president of a popular president ran he lost. Dick Cheney's vice presidency has been possibly the most productive in American history thus far. I see no reason to remove him.

[HitmanLV]

I have said for a year and a half that Cheney will step down from the VP slot, citing health reasons, but stay on the admin in another role.

Speculation on Bush's new VP pick overshadows the Dem Convention, and Rudy is announced as the new VP before the RNC in NYC (of all places!) The RNC is a big party 'blessing' Rudy as the heir in 2008. The Bush-Rudy ticket wins handily, maybe as many as 400 EVs.

Hillary runs for reelection in '06 and wins. She is NY Senator as long as she wants to be (for life).

Rudy-Hilly in 2008, and Rudy wins. Hildy is slain, and we have a fine leader for the next phases on the War on Terrorism.

[Mel Gibson]

Cheney is too old. There is absolutely no way that he will run in 2008.

[JohnnyZ]

But then Rep. Jim Leach, introducing former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani at the Linn County Republican caucus, planted the seed that Giuliani would make a good presidential candidate in 2008.

Just what we need, a "Jim Leach Republican" in the White House. Gays, abortion and gun control, what a platform!

FYI, there are several good conservative candidates (Benson, Sanford, Owens, Frist, Allen, Pawlenty, Nickles, even Frenchy-loving McCain wannabe Chuck Hagel), no need to settle for a liberal.