My choice would be Rep. Tom Tancredo (CO). The problem with that, is that since Dubya has absolutely no respect for the Constitution, he wouldn't want someone on the ticket with him, with such a superb knowledge of and deep regard for our Constitution, as has Tancredo. Also, since a future President Tancredo would certainly make it a priority to repeal the large amount of unconstitutional provisions contained within Dubya's (ANTI)Patriot Act and such publicity would expose Dubya's total disregard for the Constitution and damage his legacy, Dubya would do everything possible to keep such a constitutionalist from ever gaining the bully pulpit of the Presidency. Actually, since I wouldn't want a Dubya hand-picked successor to have the edge in 2008, it's probably better that Cheney is the GOP's VP candidate in 2004, so we will have a better chance to nominate a real constitutionalist for President in 2008.
As for a Nunn VP nomination, I think it would certainly give Dubya something to worry about. In fact, if that Rat ticket were reversed, it would certainly spell doom for a Dubya reelection. As you say, unlike Kerry, Nunn is actually competent. Such a nomination would also put Nunn in a position to take the Rat presidential nomination in 2008.
My choice would be Rep. Tom Tancredo (CO). The problem with that, is that since Dubya has absolutely no respect for the Constitution, he wouldn't want someone on the ticket with him, with such a superb knowledge of and deep regard for our Constitution, as has Tancredo. Also, since a future President Tancredo would certainly make it a priority to repeal the large amount of unconstitutional provisions contained within Dubya's (ANTI)Patriot Act and such publicity would expose Dubya's total disregard for the Constitution and damage his legacy, Dubya would do everything possible to keep such a constitutionalist from ever gaining the bully pulpit of the Presidency. Actually, since I wouldn't want a Dubya hand-picked successor to have the edge in 2008, it's probably better that Cheney is the GOP's VP candidate in 2004, so we will have a better chance to nominate a real constitutionalist for President in 2008.Tancredo's anti-immigration stance has been spun into a perception that he is anti-Hispanic. This would likely prevent him from being picked by any member of the Bush family.
If Cheney steps down, it will be for health reasons. Tradition, and I believe law as well, restrains President Bush from selecting his brother Jeb as his running mate. But he will be his preferred candidate for the 2008 nomination.
-Eric