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.
OTOH, she's still better than Hillary, and this pro-life anti-discrimination voter will pick the imperfect over the unendurable.
We have a good two years anyway before we need to pick the '08
Speculation - thy name is Wheeler.
Condi is not qualified to be president although she may be able to win the election.
World Nut Daily pushing rumors? Who'd a thunk it.
I don't think this is just rumor. I beleive it will happen.
Question, does a VP automatically become the nominee elect with no other candidates running against her for President?
No one has the power to do it..Many have the ability to spread rumors and act like they have power.
In case it hasn't been answered yet...Dwight D. Eisenhower.
I for one would LOVE for her to run!!
Freep-Webster NewTimes Dictionary
Dems(pr: D-ehmz)
1. Outdated colloquialism mistakenly used to identify members of one of the two major U.S. Political Parties - Democrats
1a. Gained prominent use during 20th century in period 1940-1963, when said party platform rested its primary definition on the defense and expansion of freedom. Epitomized by such historical figures as Franklin Roosevelt, Harry Truman & John F. Kennedy.
2. No longer is use; replaced by new colloquialism: Dhimmi-cRats (pr: Dh-imhee-[K]-RAHTZ); modern-day combination of two terms, Dhimmitude(second class subjects subjugated under Medieval-era Islamic Sharia Law) and RATS - Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ræt; akin to Old High German ratta rat and perhaps to Latin rodere to gnaw -- more at RODENT
1 a : any of numerous rodents (Rattus and related genera) differing from the related mice by considerably larger size and by structural details (as of the teeth) b : any of various similar rodents
2 : a contemptible person: as a : one who betrays or deserts friends or associates
Respectfully submitted for your review; We need to get our definitions correct.
CGVet58
If Kerry who often did not show up to vote and skipped committee meetings was qualified to run for president, then Rice, who has executive experience, should be well-qualified to run. Let Dean and Kennedy complain that Rice is not "black" enough because she did not have a stereotypical job (a "safe" job for blacks) such as the Undersecretary to the Third Secretary of Civil Rights or whatever.
great man - BUT
not enough ummph in personality - and, right or not, that makes a big difference in today's televised world
What do you base this on? Washington is one big gossip mill. This is from what "insider"..? This rumor is published where?
Any number of the "military presidents" qualify---Andrew Jackson,Zachary Taylor, Ulysses Grant, Ike (one has to consider Washington a "military president" as well). I suspect there were civilians in there too.
America will soon have its first Black and first Woman Vice President and it will be a REPUBLICAN!
Let's here Jesse, Julian, Sharpton and the other racist call Dr. Rice bigoted names and see the reaction!
What do you base this on? Washington is one big gossip mill. This is from what "insider's" fertile mind?
It is based on speculation. This rumor is published where?
That may be true but what if scenario, what if Cheney's health really is getting worse, they have to be prepared for that scenario.
she's been too busy accomplishing real experience
What if...
"World Nut Daily" is a good name for it. Thank you.
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