Condi to replace Cheney next year? Report: Vice president likely to step down 'due to his health'

World Net Daily ^ | 2/19/05 | World Net Daily

[Clock King]

And this "similar demographic appeal" thing is a myth-- in a national election people really don't care all that much about the demographic status of a candidate, ultimately they vote for those who most agree with their values, most put together a good platform, and most demonstrate that they have enough experience.

I disagree. People will vote demographics; we've seen it happen. If the Dems do put Hillary up fot the top spot or any other woman, the Reps can not afford to look like the "Party of Old White Men". The "theme" will be "Let's Make History". It's worked before and it can work again (think Mosely-Braun and Obama). You may vote on values (your screen name intimates you're female), as will I (a black male), but there is a HUGE segment out there who vote on feelings, nothing more.

Race and gender may start out as factors but they dissolve soon after that and become secondary.

It hasn't work that way in the Black community for decades, though I seriously wish it would.

I don't want my kids to grow up in an America where abortion is still as easy as getting drive-thru fast food, or where they'll be discriminated against for "not being an underrepresented minority" or somesuch. The GOP heartland would just stay home in droves if Rice were nominated.

If the alternative is a Hillary or Barbara Boxer or Pelosi, they better not, because that is exactly what they will get. This last election was still too close for comfort IMHO. Don't rest on your laurels, yet; all of those who threatened to leave the US if GWB were elected haven't gone anywhere. They'll still be here in 2008. And even if there is a Repub Congress, we've seen how wimpy the Repubs can be. Especially on dealing with Mexico or other hot-button issues.

On the issue of abortion, I believe the majority strongly dislike abortion and want to see it restricted but not eliminated. Most people believe this is an intensly personal issue and not something the government or other people should be involved in. Overall, I think the Dems are now so far to the left, they will either split or implode. Then the Repubs are assured victory.

[chronic_loser]

Everyone keeps talking about Hillary's stance on illegal immigration. What is it? I haven't heard. At this point, if she really is wanting to put a stop to it, she will have a LOT of people backing her. Something the Republicans had better acknowledge soon.>>

Yeah, if they don't all 29 of the Free Republic wingnuts on the issue will bolt to the democratic party. Big loss.

[RaceBannon]

I cant think of any woman I would want in her place!

[pookie18]

I can't think of any woman I would want in her place!

(Mega)ditto!!

[MeekOneGOP]

Rumors, rumors !!

[WestCoastGal]

Where do they come up with this stuff?

[Irish Blue Eyes]

My Roomate and I stated this scenario B4 the last election.

[snugs]

**Cheney doesn't look that sick to me. I hope he hangs around for a while (meaning I wish him well). He is a brilliant and decent man. Good for the country in any capacity.**

Neither does he to me. In fact I think he looks better than he did in 2000/2001. I take this report with an enormous pinch of salt. First of all he is talking about next year so anything can happen in that time frame and he can easily come up with some explanation when as I believe nothing happens.

Dick Cheney has stated he will retire in 2009 and go fishing and exploring rivers he has yet to see. I am certain he will also appear from time to time giving his views on current issues. He may also be involved should his daughter Liz run for public office which I would think is very likely especially now she has gone back to the State Department.

To further confirm our comments that his health currently does not seem to be an issue; this is his daily schedule that he advised IMUS of in the interview on Inauguration Day.

""""I start out at home in the morning about 7 a.m. with a CIA briefer. They come and brief me every morning six days a week. And I go through what's called the President's daily brief.

Then I go into the Oval Office and have a session with him at 8 o'clock where we go over the same brief. I go over it twice, partly because I don't like to interfere with his time with my questions. So I ask separate questions of my briefer.

Then we have the director of the FBI in, as well, and look at the domestic threats. And, again, we do that five or six days a week.

And then after that, it's whatever hot. We'll have a National Security Council meeting. We've got a lot of policy meetings that we do. I spend a fair amount of time on the Hill.

I'm actually, most people don't realize, a creature of the Senate. I'm actually paid by the United States Senate. Vice presidents didn't even have an office in the executive branch until the Eisenhower administration. They really are a legislative animal, if you will. And that's changed over the years. But I do spend a lot of time up on the Hill.

And work the national security policy. Those are issues the president asked me to get involved in when I first came on board because of my background at defense and so forth.

But I also spend a fair amount of time on domestic issues, and try to wrap up the day by 6 or 7 o'clock at night and then start fresh the next day.""""

Hardly the schedule of a sick man.


Also here is picture taken at CPAC on Thursday 17th he looks pretty healthy and very enthusiastic as well not a man who is considering retiring shortly IMHO.

Also his concluding statement in the speech also shows his continued commitment and his intent to remain for the full 4 years.

""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. ""

I look forward to him continuing for 4 more years and thank you Mr Vice President you are an inspiration to us all, old, young, fit and not so fit, God Bless you may you remain in office until January 2009 and then go spend time with your grandchildren, your fishing, hunting and of course your lovely wife. God Bless the whole Cheney family.

[planekT]

A great picture of our VP. He looks great. Happy and smiling.

Compare that to a recent picture of the Hildabeast. She doesn't look nearly that good. Nor does she smile a lot. Mainly I just see the contempt emanating from behind those eyes for the American people who have rejected her and her kind.

[OB1kNOb]

I agree with you, mb, on all points, but if I, being of the other gender, had said it first, I would have had my head (among other body parts) handed to me on a silver platter by the PCer's. I applaud your candidness.....and I too have a lot of respect for Dr. Rice. I'm very glad she is an important part of Bush's cabinet.

[VRWCmember]

Hmmmm, where have I heard this theory before? Oh yes, that's right: I've been suggesting this for about what -- three years now?

[NeoCaveman]

Hmmmm, where have I heard this theory before? Oh yes, that's right: I've been suggesting this for about what -- three years now?

You and hobbes both.

I don't know that I like this strategery. The last sitting vice president to win the presidency before George H. W. Bush was Marin Van Buren and that was a long time ago.

I suspect she'll be the next VP, but not until January of 2009.