Posted on 02/19/2005 4:43:15 AM PST by pookie18
Vice President Dick Cheney likely will step down next year due to health reasons and be replaced by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, according to a report by geopolitical expert Jack Wheeler.
On his website, To the Point, Wheeler reports there's a "red-breasted rumor bird" flying around Capitol Hill that has whispered the same thing to most congressional committee chairmen.
"We all know that Dick Cheney has been the best vice president of modern times, perhaps in American history," one such chairman told Wheeler. "And we know that he absolutely will not run for president in 2008. Further, he has an unfortunate history of heart trouble. So let's just say none of us will be surprised if, sometime next year, he will step down from the vice presidency due to his health."
Continued the source: "Should this happen, President Bush would need to appoint his replacement, just as Richard Nixon chose Gerald Ford to replace Spiro Agnew. It is quite clear to us whom the president would choose should he need to: Condoleezza Rice."
Wheeler goes on to analyze what such a scenario would mean for the 2008 presidential election.
Writes Wheeler: "Being a sitting vice president places Condi in an impregnable position for the GOP nomination in 2008 and sucks every breath of wind from Hillary's sails. Historically, it's hard for a party to keep the White House after they've had it for eight years. This is George Bush and Dick Cheney's way to buck history and make it."
Serving as Bush's national security adviser during his first term, Rice took over the State Department last month.
Agreed, especially with Pootie Poot the KGB agent running the show.
Absolutely look what he said at CPAC on Thursday, plus look at the photo of him he hardly looks ill does he.
"""All of us know there is much yet to do, and you can be certain that President Bush and I are eager for the work ahead. On his behalf, I want to thank our many friends gathered here tonight. We are deeply grateful for your support, and for the high honor of serving the American people for four more years.
Thank you very much."""
Saggy old Fritz looked long in the tooth the last time he appeared in public. You may recall he stepped forward to take Wellstone's place in the Minnesota senate race won by Norm Coleman. Someone in the WSJ wrote that Mondale, sporting enormous eyeglasses at the time, looked a bit like Junior Soprano.
Some people have way too much time on their hands.
**It seems to me that a switch from Sec of State to VP is a demotion in many ways. Bush needs Rice in her current spot.**
I agree and if she wants to run in 08 she will be more in the spolight at Sec of State than VP.
Eisenhower.
Pinging you to the thread...
They hate women no matter what they do.
Please specify which "they" you are referencing.
How much different was Maggi Thatcher?
Prime Minister Thatcher had President Reagan to lean on and help stiffen her spine, as well as a supportive husband and family.
See #112 for the history of VPs winning the Presidency..It is no real leg up..I left out VP Mondale..who also lost to Reagan.
If I don't read it on Debka I don't believe it [total sarcasm].
"As much as I like Dr. Rice, I do not want to see Dick Cheney step down, nor do I want a woman for our President."
Why not a woman for President??
"As much as I like Dr. Rice, I do not want to see Dick Cheney step down, nor do I want a woman for our President."
Why not a woman for President??
Terrorists, and other countries who do not respect women. If you don't want a woman to be president just say so. We'd disagree but brining up the opinions of societies that don't respect women anyway isn't a good reason why she shouldn't be president.
The press both the left and right would have a field day even those that are constantly shouting health reasons re Cheney suddenly this would be a non issue and it would all be how he was stabbed in the back etc.
Cheney will remain.
Looking Good, Vice President Cheney!
(How many times do we have to recycle this rumor?) ;(
Because some people don't think it's appropriate. I don't see a few kinds of people being elected right now, a woman and a single man.
I keep waiting for specifics on Rice's position on abortion, etc.
Otherwise, I think this (Cheney stepping down in favor of a likely presidential successor) is probably best, much as I like him.
Dan
See 112...Why is it best? Add Mondale to the losing VP list,too.
Cheney is a terrific VP..
I did.
brining up the opinions of societies that don't respect women anyway isn't a good reason why she shouldn't be president.
Anything done by America or Americans which emboldens our enemies, be they cultural, economic or military, is a very bad thing.
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