There's been much speculation in recent weeks regarding the possibility of Bush dropping Cheney from the 2004 ticket. While there's a strong constituency looking forward to four more years of Bush, there's a percentage of those who would rather see Cheney dropped in favor of a more likeable character.
Would that character be Dick Gephardt? Of course not, but who wouldn't like to see the two of them holding hands, skipping down the campaign trail? McCain seems like a logical pick, but I think he'd sooner drown than get on the sinking ship.
The candidate would have to stand up to John Edwards’s overall likeability and dare we say it – cuteness. So, who comes to mind? Tom Ridge? He's too aggressive. John Ashcroft? He's unpleasant to look at. Ralph Nader? He's too… well, isn't he already campaigning for Bush? Here's an idea -- how about Hillary Clinton? As Marc Perkel predicted in a humorous rant -- this may be Bush's sole chance of re-election.
So when Cheney feigns a heart attack, the only reason he'd drop out, who do you suppose will step in? McCain? Hillary? Powell? All unlikely candidates, but perhaps the most incredible, is the one in Bush’s head -- the Pet Goat. Now that's a cute and likeable character.
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