Well, W, I think you could have guessed that Cheney would not be running in 2008 when you first chose him. That's what I'm talking about. Of course, that's not your only consideration, I understand. But on the other hand, this would obviously be the result. And unfortunately, it probably means we're going to have a Democrat for the next President. Or maybe we'll get lucky and end up with McCain, Giuliani, or Romney. Uhggg!
I'm not sure Ike was that happy to hand Nixon the easy road to the nomination in '60. Or Reagan to hand it to Bush I in '92.