If he does run, and I wouldn't mind at all. I think it's very important who his running mate is. Cheney's health is of some concern to me.
I know some will challenge me on this, but I believe Dick Cheney could be another Ronald Reagan. I don't agree with his views on state's rights with concern to gay marriage, but otherwise I think he's well grounded. Now I do say that with a big question-mark where his illegal immigration loyalties lie. If he's for it, count me out.
Dick Cheney has the ability to look into the camera and deliver just the words he wants you to hear, with just the proper inflections to drive his points home. He is the father/grandfather image that people can respect.
In my estimation, he could motivate the nation to go in the direction he wanted it to go. If he is the man I think he might be, morally, conservatively, he could be a fabulous leader.
Sadly, it is my thought that if I dug deep enough, I'd find that his true conservative credentials were lacking on areas of deep concern to me.
I hope that I am wrong, because his leadership capabilities are flawless IMO.
Well .. I just don't seem to get a sense of Cheney wanting the highest office. He's been more than content over the years to just be an insider.
After he finishes serving the next 4 years, I think he'll be ready to retire and it's going to take somebody very, very strong to run against Hillary. There are a couple of good governors who might be interested in the job.
But .. like Rush keeps saying .. you have to have a burning in your heart for the Presidency in order to be willing to put up with all the garbage. I've never sensed that in Cheney .. but he's such a quiet and private man it might be hard to tell.
I would certainly support Cheney if he ran .. regardless of whether it fits into a perfect mold or not. I'm more interested in a person's character than if they are perfectly suited to all my issues.
And .. a lot may depend on how the WOT is going.