So let me make sure I understand this. The president dumps Cheney and suddenly, miraculously, he will be able to LEAD due to a groundswell of support from the left? What is in the water out there? Considering where you live and work I'm not at all surprised this is what you hear. It's also a bunch of crap. The tapeworm is there because they want it there. It gives them something to rail against. It's the righteous hate that keeps them warm at night.
The president would have all the support he needs if he would start listening to and stop pissing off (or is it on?) the base.
Well there must be something in the water where you are, too, if you think a closer connection to the base is what he needs. Maybe it's just a great big SNAFU and there's no way out of it...