The writer is basically an idiot. His underlying assumption is that if Cheney had run (and lost) it would have proved that conservatives can’t win elections.
Cheney would have lost because of his baggage, not because of his conservative principles, and this writer is an idiot not to be able to see that.
Thank you-thank you!
I was wondering when someone would state the reason he did not run. Health concerns stopped that early too. Reagan’s health concerns were very openly discussed at that time.
Many people wanted him to step down after the first term and “groom” a candidate for 2008. Bush did not want that.
Hunting accident, Haliburton and all the other things he took the blame for under Bush would have been exploited. Can you imagine the grin on James Carville if Dick Cheney had tried to run!
Do not misunderstand me...I think Dick Cheney is great!