Calblog: Cheney swears: The Conspiracy Theory

June 27, 2004

Cheney swears: The Conspiracy Theory

Rumor: Cheney is not really running for a second term. Guiliani will. (I wish I could find a link for this rumor, which rang true when I read it.)

Speculation: The announcement will come about a month after Kerry's VP pick. If you're the sitting president, you don't want to place Kerry on even ground by looking for a VP at the same time. The harder problem is to quell any rumors about why he's leaving. So start with him losing his temper at Leahy and *gasp* swearing. Add in staffmembers shaking their heads at how unlike Cheney it was, followed by pointing out how justified it is. Let the masses natter on for a bit.

A few more incidents like this one and Cheney steps down, indicating he has become fed up with politics, and doesn't want to distract from the wonderful works of the Bush administration.

Posted by Justene Adamec at June 27, 2004 10:07 AM | TrackBack

Comments

Nice pitch, but I'm not buying. ;-)

Besides, if it's been decided Cheney will go, it's also long since been decided who would replace him. As for Giuliani, that one's been around about as long as the one about Rice, and longer than the one about McCain (with Bush, not with Kerry).

It's my observation that those most wedded to the idea that Cheney will be out, are in the habit of looking for anything that will support the notion.

I know the Left likes to call this the most secretive administration ever, but all this Kremlinology is really ludicrous.

Posted by: McGehee at June 27, 2004 10:15 AM (Permalink)

Cheney should be out for a few reasons, the first of which is the likely reason given.

His health is horrible -- the fatal heart attack could come at any time. The obvious stress from both his duties and the constant smears can't help. He should resign for health reasons.

He ha also become a political liability, through little fault of his own. The constant mud-slinging has made him a detriment to the campaign with the centrist voters, just as Dan Quayle was. Politically, he should resign.

Then pick someone who actually helps the ticket, and do so in such a way as to totally disrupt the Dem's Convention buzz.

Posted by: Kevin Murphy at June 27, 2004 11:02 AM (Permalink)

It's an interesting idea, but I don't think President Bush is into surprises. Arnold obviously loves to fool people, but GWB tells you what he's going to do, does it, then tells you that he did it.

Posted by: irishlass at June 27, 2004 01:54 PM (Permalink)

Cheney ain't goin' nowhere.

Justene, you really think he might step down?! I think the chances of that are somewhere between zip and zero.

Posted by: Clark at June 27, 2004 03:11 PM (Permalink)

The easiest way for Cheney to step down is fake a heart attack.

I'd like to see Cheney switch over to being CIA Chief or some other Cabinet post and have Tom Ridge become VP.

I suspect that won't happen because W. and his father want to keep the field open for Jeb in '08.

Posted by: Right-Wing Vegetarian at June 27, 2004 05:54 PM (Permalink)

He has also become a political liability

To the extent that people vote for or against the running-mate rather than the guy at the top of the ticket, you may be right -- but the extent is statistically insignificant.

The constant mud-slinging has made him a detriment to the campaign with the centrist voters, just as Dan Quayle was.

Forgive my sarcasm, but I wasn't aware that Quayle was the real reason Bush 41 lost in 1992. I thought it was one of the following:

+ Media distortions of the economy, aiding and abetting the Clinton-Gore "worst economy in 50 years" howler.

+ Bush's own inability to formulate a resonating message for his own re-election.

+ And of course, Perot.

I'm glad we can now put all this debate to rest -- the real reason was that damned terminal "e" in "potato."

Posted by: McGehee at June 28, 2004 06:48 AM (Permalink)

McGehee--

And how, exactly did Quayle help Bush 41? Certainly he would have fared better with another choice. The fact that Perot screwed him anyway doesn't change the fact that Quayle was, at the very best, no help.

Look, I like Cheney. I think, neglecting ehalth, he'd be a better President than Bush. But politically, I'll take nearly anything other than Kerry, and right now Bush-Cheney is a big, big chance.

Sure, VP's don't do anything for the otherwise committed, but they DO affect the middle. Cheney, right now, has a negative effect on the middle.

Consider Bush-McCain and tell me it has no effect.

Besides, think of all the fun if Cheney resignes in min-July and Bush spends the Democrat convention selecting an interim VP. Totally steal their news cycle.

Posted by: Kevin Murphy at June 28, 2004 04:27 PM (Permalink)

Consider Bush-McCain and tell me it has no effect.

It has no effect.

Posted by: McGehee at June 29, 2004 12:25 PM (Permalink)

I am a Republican. There is no excuse for losing your cool in the hallowed halls of the Senate by using the "F" word explative. Cheyney's conduct is almost as offensive as Bill Clinton's decision to allow an intern to blow him in the oval office. What the hell have our government leaders on both sides of the isle come to?

Posted by: Spartan Pimp at June 30, 2004 12:34 AM (Permalink)

Yeah, right Spartan, you cast stones at those who are fed up with personal character assasination and then comment under a false identity. Like me, I think you can cut the VP some slack. If not, stop being a hyprocrite, comment under your real name, and then see how long you stay "civil" to those who disagree with and sling mud at you. What a moron.

Bush-McCain. I would have trouble with that one. McCain is mentally unstable and not really a republican. I definitely wouldn't want him a heart-beat from the presidency.

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