[ebuddy]

Granted, this hasn't really reached the news yet, but I noticed a staggering fore-shadowing last night at the RNC. Some immense gratitude was tossed Cheney's way and he couldn't stand up for it. Hmm.

Will Cheney's doctors recommend he exit the public arena?

I dare say this is a chance for McCain to enter, or someone else. Perhaps Condi to battle it out with Hillary in 2008? This has happened twice before in history, with favorable result. Although, I don't think this will be necessary for victory this election. I'd pretty much say unless Bush slobbers on himself during the debates or shrieks out "YEEEAHH!", he's cinched it.

[MacGorilla]

I doubt it. GW is loyal (look how he stands behind Rumsfeld).

[Millennium]

Originally posted by MacGorilla:
I doubt it. GW is loyal (look how he stands behind Rumsfeld).

He's loyal, but he's not stupid enough to ignore a doctor's orders. The smartest move he could make at this point would be to appoint Giulaini as his running mate in Cheney's place. Enough people like Giuliani -seeing him as a voice of relative reason- that it would swing a few voters back over to Bush, and that could make all the difference.

Besides, do you really think Cheney wouldn't have any more influence over Bush, even after vacating the VP's office? He'd stay in touch as an "unofficial mentor" or some other BS; perfectly legal (and legal for good reasons) but exerting undue influence.

[LoganCharles]

Well looking at the latest poll numbers, Cheney is Bush's biggest problem that is relatively easy to fix. He could step aside and work as an advisor. McCain would be Bush's best bet and he seems enthusiastic enough to jump on board. Bush's latest stance on the 527-34-abc-whatevers also falls in line with McCain. McCain standing up to the liberal front will also rejuvenate the base. There are a lot of conservatives out there who are mildly dissapointed with Bush but despise liberals even more. Having McCain openingly diss Michael Moore is definately a step in the right direction. Moore would been better off staying out of the RNC for his own cause. The question is what is Moore's cause? Financially he's better off if Bush stays in office. That way he can write more books and stay in the spotlight.

[BlackGriffen]

Interesting:

[...]
Hot tip or just so much hot air?

Two individual Republican powers on separate occasions in the past 24 hours have said, on a "Don't quote me by name, but…" basis: "Keep your eyes and ears open for Mitt Romney's convention speech Wednesday night."
[...]
Whatever it is, it "may be the surprise of the convention," one of the Republican honchos added.
[...]

Could Romney be the running mate replacement for Cheney?

BG

[zigzag]

Originally posted by ebuddy:
Will Cheney's doctors recommend he exit the public arena?

If Bush and/or Cheney tells them to recommend it, they will recommend it. Sorta like when George Tenet resigned "in order to spend more time with the family."