psychic friends
Written at: 16:18 08 Mar, 2003
And while I'm guessing when the war will start, I may as well go ahead with my prediction on Bush's running mate in 2004.
Okay, I don't actually have a clue who it will be, but I'm betting it won't be Cheney.
The best way for the Republicans to maintain power is to allow for a smooth transition in the White House from a two-term president to the vice president, as from Reagan to Bush Il-Song, and as botched by Gore in 2000.
Frankly, Cheney doesn't stand an environmentalist's chance on the energy council to be elected to the office of the President. He frightens too many people, and he wouldn't stand up to public scrutiny.
Besides, nobody wants a president who has a high likelihood of suffering a heart attack.
Therefore, Cheney's out as veep in 2004. The GOP will bring in some new blood to revitalize the ticket and increase the chances of a Republican president in 2008.
Of course, I don't think anybody wants it to appear that Cheney was asked to leave, so maybe he'll bow out for "health reasons", or to pursue "individual pursuits" in an underground lair somewhere in Nevada.
For my money, I really hope that Bush's running mate in 2004 is Libby Dole.
From a practical standpoint, it would be clever for the Republicans to attract women voters, given that they're likely to try to increase their efforts to ban abortion.
But that's not why I'm all about Libby. No, first, I would appreciate the confirmation of my growing feeling that United States politics is inbred and somewhat dynastical. Okay, and dumb.
But moreover, given the popular consensus that Hillary Clinton will run for the Democrats in 2008, I'm really looking forward to all the "Clinton v. Dole revisited" articles. I think it would be a boon to political cartoonists everywhere.
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I like the idea of Libby Dole as a VP however not in the 2004 election. I'm thinking the 2008 election. Have Libby dole as VP for Jeb Bush. Now that is a name that many Nascar fans could get behind.
I know I would Vote for him. Not a surprise for anyone that has seen me on here before.
You could also see Bill Frist make a run for the VP position and then he would be your primary runner in 2008 either with Jeb or Libby Dole as a VP.
Just some thought from a conservative.
State election hopeful in 2012 as an independent,
Chip
Written by: tODD
Written at: 23:54 10 Mar, 2003
Good grief. If Jeb Bush makes a run for president, I may get sick. That's too much.
Chip, why would you run as an independent?
Written by: Eric
Written at: 17:12 02 May, 2003
Do you realize that every election since 1976 has had either a Bush or a Dole on the Republicn ticket?
And in case you don't feel like looking it up...
1976 Ford/Dole v. Carter/Mondale
1980 Reagen/Bush v. Carter/Mondale
1984 Reagen/Bush v. Mondale/Ferraro
1988 Bush/Quayle v. Dukakis/Bentsen
1992 Bush/Quayle v. Clinton/Gore
1996 Dole/Kemp v. Clinton/Gore
2000 Bush/Cheney v. Gore/Lieberman
? 2004 Bush/Dole v. Dean/Clark
? 2008 Dole/? v. Dean/Clark
Written by: republican
Written at: 17:42 20 Jul, 2003
I like Bill Frist for President in 2008. Jeb is my Governor and hes doing a great a job but back to back Bush Presidencies is a little too much. As for Dole, keep her in the Senate.
Written by: chip
Written at: 18:40 08 Mar, 2003