If it is Scooter, and he is indicted pre-convention, it could work as a net plus if Cheney is dumped and replaced with Giuliani or Ridge... in which case, Cheney will get the clue he is no longer wanted and fake a "heart attack" and step aside for health reasons.
(just trying to think like a deranged conspiracy theorist might think)
Chris, I always read your posts with interest. You have good insight;.....having said that, I don't mean to burst your bubble, but Condi Rice stepping in as Veep would seal GW's doom. Too many don't think like we do. Condi would be a marvelous choice, but a political disaster right now. Black, female, no prior elected office, single, she can get rattled, and black conservatives are villified to the 10th power. Too many good 'ole boys(guaranteed southern check marks in our favor) and ignorant last-second ad-watchers will not vote for the possibility that we are one errant pretzel away from a black woman as President. It's sad, I know. Clarence Thomas' achievments have only served to alienate him even more from women and minorities. Remember, we don't have the opinion makers (press) on our side. Condi could be CEO of IBM or Siemens with accolades, but she can not be elected Veep. Not a slam of you. I value your opinion. Change is a slow process. This is also why Hillary can not be elected President or V.P. Hillary also has too many other negatives for the collective masses to ever consider her seriously for running this nation. BTW, Your "Be seeing you, Chris" and the graphic on every post drives me crazy! STOP!!!!!!