Cheney will be next to leave? .... LINK

[Blackhatjack]

www.thinkprogress.org

"CQ Analyst Suggests ‘Rumsfeld’s Leaving Is Just The Beginning,’ Cheney Might Be Next »
Appearing on MSNBC this afternoon, Congressional Quarterly political analyst Craig Crawford speculated that, as “neocons are heading for the hills,” Dick Cheney may be the next to leave the administration. He claimed the Vice President’s “authority is waning, if not gone.” “And my point is why would he want to stick around in this environment?” he asked. “All I’m seeing is a man getting isolated more and more.”

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[LynneSin]

1. He's leaving but trust me, the bastard won't be gone

It'll be 'health reasons' for Cheney's departure in hopes of putting the republican 2008 nominee in the VP slot for a setup with the next election

[radfringe]

7. leave for health reasons...

right before or immediately after the feces impacts the revolving blades regarding halliburton

The new year should be very interesting... :popcorn:

[Target_For_Exterm]

2. We couldn't be that lucky.

Unfortunately. :(

Cheney = Architect of Destruction aka Satan

[Old and In the Way]

3. I'm not so sure that any Republican with Presidential aspirations is going

to jump on this opportunity. That's 2 years to be associated with Bush. 2 years to be associated with the Iraqi disaster and the investigations into the WH crimes. If this happens, it will be a defense against impeachment. Let's remember how well Jerry Ford did after Nixon resigned....

[A-Schwarzenegger]

5. Right. What rat in his right mind is going to jump ON a sinking ship?

[nashville_brook]

4. interesting comment -- cheney has always intended to leave during 2nd term

from the comments section...

Comment by SouthWest Bob — November 27, 2006 @ 5:09 pm

There has always been speculation that the only way Cheney convinced bush to allow him on the ticket was to promise that he would resign in the second term to allow the repubs to put their number one candidate into the VP spot and have a leg up on “experience” when running in ‘08. I don’t see that changing at this point.

[Sherman A1]

6. Sounds like more of the

Cheney will leave to create a sitting VP and a viable candidate of their choosing talk. If he leaves, he leaves. Whatever....

[Blackhatjack]

8. When Your NeoCon Friends Lose Influence, Sitting in Underground Bunker is No Fun...

Cheney's power has always been behind the figurehead(43). He is about to be exposed by and dragged before a Congressional investigatory committee to testify under oath, and anything he can do to drag this out and fight it will be more successful if he is not VP.

I believe that Cheney lost the battle of the WH when Libby was charged and Rove 'threw him under the bus' to save himself from indictment by Fitzgerald.

I believe Rove and Bush are necessarily allied now, and Cheney and Libby are turning up the pressure for Bush to eventually grant them pardons ala Iran/Contra.

In addition to the absolute disaster Iraq has turned out to be, 43 turned to 41 for help knowing that Rove could not deliver the majority in the midterms, that Rove will be exposed and forced out of the WH before the end of 43's term, and to protect 43's legacy from the coming revelations.

This is all supposition based on what we know and can infer from those facts. Nothing more. But the pieces do appear to fit...

[catmandu57]

9. I believe kindasleazy will be the next

She's the weakest link, I can see her breaking into a hysterical fit when the first subpoena hits her desk.
I wonder how many times deadeye's defibrillator has went off since 8 November?

[Blackhatjack]

10. I think Condi Will Have To Be Dragged Kicking & Screaming From the WH & "her husband"...

She will never voluntarily leave the WH. It will take a concerted effort on behalf of 41's team to get rid of her, and you can bet she knows plenty on 'Georgie Boy.' Could make for an entertaining 'tell all book.'

If you are right, this will be great 'theatre.' Keep popcorn handy!!

[lovuian]

11. They will have to carry Cheney out kicking and screaming

He's not going ANYWHERE

[Stephanie]

12. that's what I'VE been wondering

when is Dick going to get out???? he should be heading for Paraguay too.

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