Powerful Cheney good for us (Australian perspective on the 2nd administration)

The Australian ^ | Nov. 5, 2004 | Greg Sheridan

[Terpfen]

Wait, wait--since when was Rumsfeld going to leave? I've heard the rumors about Powell and Ashcroft, but nothing on Rumsfeld. Losing him would really be a blow to the WOT.

[Gaetano]

As everyone knows, it was GWB's policy on Australia that tipped the election in Ohio.

Just Kidding. Love the Aussies, good people, good beer, good wine.

[SoDak]

You can imagine him shaking hands with an adversary, looking him straight in the eye, and whispering quietly: "I'm now gonna break both your legs."

Gotta love Dick Cheney.

[nosofar]

Where a good place in Australia to visit? I'd like to go there sometime, but I want to make it count.

[JustaCowgirl]

Absolutely. So nice to see that the Aussies have an appreciation for this man. Sometimes there is no honor in your own country, it takes outsiders to see the real perspective.

Loved the anecdote about him sitting happily through an entire day discussing Australian political issues, even though he was by far the most important person in the room.

[JustaCowgirl]

I believe that it has been speculated that Rumsfeld might leave in the middle of the 4 years, because of age and being tired of it all. But I think not immediately.

[bahblahbah]

If Powell leaves I want Richard Armitage as Secretary of State.

[Terpfen]

I hope he stays on, at least until the bulk of what he wants implemented is done.

[JustaCowgirl]

Richard 'Stone Cold' Armitage

[VOA]

bump

[VOA]

ping...in case you've not see the lead article

[Issaquahking]

Ping for a FRiend down under.

[sam_paine]

Rummy has done his bit. If he goes, he goes a winner.

Gotta have an experienced young officer corps....keep rotating younger ones thru the fire...

Then again, if he stays, he's also still a winner.

[Terpfen]

Agreed, but I'd rather he stay in than leave. I just can't imagine another SecDef as appropriate as him right now.

Plus, the press conferences are classics. I remember watching them after 9/11, and Rummy really reassured me that we were going to kick Taliban ass.

[Yo-Yo]

Where a good place in Australia to visit? I'd like to go there sometime, but I want to make it count.

You like big cities? Sydney.
You like Metropolitan cities? Melbourne.
You like beaches? Gold Coast.
australia.com has a lot of tour packages.

[rhetor]

. . . his ideology was simply that America doesn't take any crap from anybody.

So that's why I like him so much!

[snugs]

**Absolutely. So nice to see that the Aussies have an appreciation for this man. Sometimes there is no honor in your own country, it takes outsiders to see the real perspective.

Loved the anecdote about him sitting happily through an entire day discussing Australian political issues, even though he was by far the most important person in the room.**

To use the expression of a Phophet finds no honour in their own country sums up Dick Cheney. I am confident though history will be kinder to him especially if over the next 4 years the Bush Administration is successful and as I predict Dick Cheney will be influential whether it is in visual sense but most certainly behind the scenes.

You could tell from the pictures yesterday how GWB appreciates his Vice President the body language was so powerful especially when their eyes meet. It was also interesting that he actually put his are semi round GWB before GWB did to him on the platform. This I believe shows how close they are personally in other words IMHO they are personal friends.

Regarding the oz comment this is the essence of Dick Cheney his ability to listen to all then as and when appropriate make comments and this is why GWB relies on his counsel.

[Aussie Dasher]

Sums it up well.

Melbourne's great if you like restaurants and shopping. Sydney's harbour is sensational, Queensland and Tasmania both have sensational, but very different, natural beauty.

[Aussie Dasher]

Armitage is one of my favorites. I'd like to see him in a ring with Lard Arse Kennedy!