Posted on 03/06/2007 8:09:18 PM PST by thiscouldbemoreconfusing
Dick Cheney has been diagnosed with a blood clot in his left leg, leading to speculation he will be forced to resign as U.S. Vice-President.
The 66-year-old has a history of major health problems, including four heart attacks, and has undergone quadruple-bypass surgery.
He is a driving force in both the war in Iraq and the 'war on terror' and his resignation would be a huge loss to George Bush.
The vice-president is the leader of Washington's neo-conservatives and is believed to be a dominant influence on Mr Bush's military and foreign policies.
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And, anyway, what does that have to do with Cheney giving way to someone who would run?
While it's fun to imagine the Dems all in a tizzy over confirmation hearings, I don't think maybe it's better to let them "legislate" since they're bound to step in it sometime.
Wanta make the dems go nuts? Install Newt as VP.
Wow! I kept thinking Ford was Speaker .. not Carl. But .. I should have realized it was a dem House at that time and Ford would surely not have been Speaker.
Good one. And name Rummy as Secretary of State. Maybe he would clean house over there.
Quite frankly .. Cheney stepping down would be a stupid move. If people are thinking that Cheney's replacement would be an automatic shoooo-in for 2008 - I don't agree.
Besides .. why would Bush appoint somebody who was not going to be of any help to him .. because the person would be campaigning from the day they took office.
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