Thanks. If it is 44, I'd look for Cheney to step down next year and Rice to replace him. If not, the Cheney presidential bid in '08 seems possible/probable.
That's a very likely scenario -- and one the MSM absolutely dreads.
Let you in on a little secret... the VP doesn't actually DO anything. CR as SS is out there traveling the world, getting her picture taken, having her words hung on, as much or sometimes even more than the President. She's right where she needs to be. Historically, VP is one of the weakest positions to be elected from, along with Senator. It's only been done once (41) in about 175 years.