To even bring this idea up, shows desperation on your and others' part and little understanding of politics, government, and President Bush.
And all VEEP replacements must be passed by Congress. With both Houses under Dem control, the Dems chaffing at the bit to shut down our actions in Iraq and to hamstring the president, not only would they NOT even bother doing anything about such a nomination; they'd stick it on a back burner and forget it. If this is the best that you can come up with, you need to do better.
Bush constitutionally can't "dump" Cheney anyways.
President has a habit of surrounding himself with people he knows well and trusts. He is NOT going to "dump Cheney" and try to install Hunter, to help make him better known.
***You have a crystal ball? Where does it say, "dump Cheney" as if you're quoting us? Or is it that you mean 'dump Cheney' as in so much baggage? How many heart attacks has the VP had? And your certainty of knowing that he won't have another one soon is based upon... the clarity of your perceptions? You can't even read posts without going off into the weeds.
To even bring this idea up, shows desperation on your and others' part and little understanding of politics, government, and President Bush.
***Shows desperation, that's great. Desperation means a lack of hope, and I have tremendous hope that grows every day as I see Hunter gaining ground. It wasn't an idea borne out of desperation, it was one borne out of showing people that anything could happen (Cheney could have a heart attack tomorrow) and overnight, Hunter has Name recognition. I never heard of Harriet Miers before Bush floated her name, as an example. Frankly, I don't care what you think about how much understanding I have of politics, but thanks for your concern -- it's always fun to have you around.
And all VEEP replacements must be passed by Congress.
***You obviously haven't read up on my idea. Par for the course with you. But I suppose I should answer your post quickly because who knows how long you'll be around, JimRob will probably ban you within the next few days for your lies. Anyways, it doesn't matter if Hunter passes the congressional ratification process. That's the beauty of the plan. All the rancor would give him name recognition, regardless of whether he wins the spot or not. Example: Harriet Miers can do a lot more now with her name recognition than she could before, and she didn't even get ratified.
With both Houses under Dem control, the Dems chaffing at the bit to shut down our actions in Iraq and to hamstring the president, not only would they NOT even bother doing anything about such a nomination; they'd stick it on a back burner and forget it.
***They would be neglecting their constitutional duty and I'm sure Hunter and Bush would be holding daily press conferences pointing that out. End result: Name Recognition for Hunter, chastised congress.
If this is the best that you can come up with, you need to do better.
***Of course it isn't the best, it's just one of several ideas quickly thrown together. It's one that has legs because it doesn't cost anything, gives Bush the legacy he lacks, refocuses the party, and gives that team player Cheney a fantastic chance at unselfishly taking one for the team that he'd be remembered for.