Posted on 02/26/2005 6:55:39 AM PST by Pokey78
Followership is a strange word and I would go into all of the aspects of what good followership is, but I don't need to. Dick Cheney is the example of great followership. And, no, followership doesn't have anything to do with being a "yes man".
The idea of followership really goes right back to Ronald Reagan, who said:
"Theres nothing you cant achieve as long as you dont care who gets credit."
Dick Cheney is a living example of that axiom.
No offense, but PLEASE do not compare anyone to Truman, that is unless you're insulting them.
HST was a 2nd 3rd 4th rate political hack who...
This MSM fallacy and propaganda about 'give em hell Harry' must end. The only Hell he gave was to people in Eastern Europe, Asia and the USA - you know, basically the entire world.
As such, I personally believe that POS should be dug up, tried for treason, shot and dumped in a swamp.
Hello, all --
Have I suggested Donald Rumsfeld for 2008 lately?
OK, then, let me suggest....Donald Rumsfeld - 2008.
If the Vice President wishes to step aside after this term in office, then I think Rumsfeld is best able to continue a strong stand against terror, and least likely to be dragged down by PC concerns.
His vigor and energy are twice that of younger men, and we have clearly seen that he has conceded nothing to age.
Interestingly, in a recent speech to the National Press Club, when Rumsfeld was asked if he were planning to fade into the sunset, he said, and I paraphrase closely, "Dick Nixon said that you wouldn't have him [Nixon] to kick around anymore. I'm saying no such thing!"
Go, Rummy, go!
It sounds good to me.
Harry was directly responsible for the fact that my entire generation lived its active productive life in the context of the Cold War. And the current geopolitical climate is a direct follow on result.
Do you think the nation is prepared for a Supreme Court Justice who is not an attorney?
Georger Allen: Good man, #1 with me.
John McCain: Like him, hope he runs.
Rudy: Too liberal for the top job, would be a great Director of the FBI.
Bill Frist: Who?
Bill Owens: Need to see and hear more from him.
Arnold: Same as Rudy, too damn liberal.
Chuck Hagel: Disloyal to Bush and conservatives, don't trust him and don't care for him.
Sam Brownback: Good guy, but something's missing.
Rick Santorum: Great VP candidate.
Mitt Romney: Will the Red States vote for him?
Not going to happen, IMO...Fred's off the beam on this.
Cheney and Rice swap jobs in '06 then on to '08 and beyond
Sanders, the Governor of SC, is someone to keep an eye on. Pence rocks, but he has to become Governor first to be a viable candidate. Sad, but true.
He's an experienced candidate at the national level and an effective debater with a wry sense of humor.
Understatement of the decade. While I wish Cheney all the best in a well earned retirement, I will miss the VP debates. He pimp slapped Lieberman and humiliated Senator neck brace.
Cheney has the charisma (not as much as W), definitely the intelligence. It would be an honor to have him run and win, but I wonder about his health. I guess if you keep busy like W, he would be in top shape healthwise. Give that heart some exercise!
Rice-Cheney.
It's important that we keep the Illumiati out of the lead position.
P.R., y'know.
My guess is that Cheny may actually have more serious health problems than he lets on. It wouldn't surprise me if he didn't serve out the entire four year period.
Seems Fred won't take "no" for an answer. Maybe if Vice President Cheney gives the Leahy treatment to anyone who asks, that'll be strident enough.
If we're putting Cheney up in 2008, then we're desperate. He can't win with his health problems.
Note that Hillary has to get reelcted to the Senate in 2006. The Republicans need to counter with a "gravitas" candidate whom she can't ignore. Then we need a bloody knock-down, drag-out barroom brawl kind of campaign. Sure, her Thighness will win but she may too damaged to be a viable presidential candidate. Please, please let that happen.
Owl Eagle said it best in this thread. Let Dick Cheney go fish those streams and spend time with his family. He's served America with integrity, distinction, honor and class.
If the GOP wants to nominate a winner, they need look no further than the combination of General Tommy Franks and Senator John Cornyn of Texas. The only problem would be deciding who should be President, and who should be VP.
Both men are more than qualified and instill confidence.
That ticket would finish the job of totally destroying the Democratic Party, Senator Fat Ankles notwithstanding.
If that POS were to run you can be sure the Philadelphia Daily News would endorse him.
He has all the qualifications:
He's black...
He's overrated...
He's black...
He lashed out at George Bush on television....
He's black...
He plays the race card with total impunity to a loving media...
He's black...
If he had to go out and get a real job in the real world he'd starve in a week...
He's black...he's black...he's black.
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