Posted on 02/19/2005 4:43:15 AM PST by pookie18
Vice President Dick Cheney likely will step down next year due to health reasons and be replaced by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, according to a report by geopolitical expert Jack Wheeler.
On his website, To the Point, Wheeler reports there's a "red-breasted rumor bird" flying around Capitol Hill that has whispered the same thing to most congressional committee chairmen.
"We all know that Dick Cheney has been the best vice president of modern times, perhaps in American history," one such chairman told Wheeler. "And we know that he absolutely will not run for president in 2008. Further, he has an unfortunate history of heart trouble. So let's just say none of us will be surprised if, sometime next year, he will step down from the vice presidency due to his health."
Continued the source: "Should this happen, President Bush would need to appoint his replacement, just as Richard Nixon chose Gerald Ford to replace Spiro Agnew. It is quite clear to us whom the president would choose should he need to: Condoleezza Rice."
Wheeler goes on to analyze what such a scenario would mean for the 2008 presidential election.
Writes Wheeler: "Being a sitting vice president places Condi in an impregnable position for the GOP nomination in 2008 and sucks every breath of wind from Hillary's sails. Historically, it's hard for a party to keep the White House after they've had it for eight years. This is George Bush and Dick Cheney's way to buck history and make it."
Serving as Bush's national security adviser during his first term, Rice took over the State Department last month.
Whew. Did NOT write that he was mayor of Boston.
.
It's time to stop HILLARY now...
and to support THE Candidate...
that can defeat her...
four years from now.
'Cause the Enemy Within HILLARY...
is already running for our Oval Office,
BIG TIME.
.
Don't panic just yet.
Bear in mind that I have always used the phrase Conservative alpha male.
I have never voted for a rat. Never intend to.
If faced with the scenario you proposed (for the US Presidency) I would write in the man I believed was best suited for the job.
Signing off now. Chores to do. I'll be back tomorrow should you choose to continue our chat.
I'm wondering--has any Republican ever been mayor of Boston? The influx of Irish immigrants began in the 1840s and by the time the Republican Party was formed, the Irish would have been able to vote. Honey Fitz, JFK's grandfather, was mayor of Boston in 1906, 1907, and 1910-1914. Presumably all of the other mayors in those years were Democrats.
Although he did not hold prior U.S. government elected office, George Washington was a delegate to the Virginia House of Burgesses before the Revolution..... State legislators (although not directly usually via military service or through other offices) during that time was a regular stepping stone to the presidency...
She will be getting a lot of exposure as Secy of State.
She's pro-abort, which makes her unqualified. End of story.
"Look George, this is no time to go wobbly. We can't fall at the first fence."
Margaret Thatcher to President George Bush, August 1990
I believe Thatcher did her share of "spine stiffening"
I FULLY support the idea of Vice-President Cheney retiring. Whether Condi Rice would make the best VP after him, I don't know. But I sure respect that gal, and I see no reason not to vote for her in 2008 if she's put on the ballot.
Exactly he is just anti women
This rumor has been floating around since the last term. I'm not convinced.
This rumor has been floating around since the last term. I'm not convinced.
My son had the same surgery as Clinton after Clinton had his and looks terrific..I do know about Clinton's health..but he does not look "healthy".
"Get over your one trick, son.
This isnt' an immigration thread.
Take it elsewhere."
I think you might be one of the kooks Sean was talking about. Ten people in this thread saw fit to give me a courteous and thoughtful reply, but not you. Check my bookmarks. I think only one or two out of about 50 might be about immigration, if that many.
And here is a search of my posts:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/user-posts?id=86961
PLEASE demonstrate how I have ONE trick of any kind.
Once again I see you giving FReepers a hard time for no valid reason. You're getting quite a reputation around here... LOL
Is there a precedent for electing someone to the presidency who has next to nothing in the way of administrative experience, someone who holds office because of the power and influence of their spouse's position? Compare this with the experience of managing the State Dept, the national security apparatus, and not withstanding major management positions at a university and various organizations. Should be a no-brainer. Should be.......
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