You know how it doesn't even feel odd that Cheney isn't running?

[billyskank]

Yes, I know, he's too old, too infirm, in too much trouble. All that is true. But it should still feel odd that the Republicans have no incumbent in the running. It doesn't.

Of course, Cheney is no ordinary VP. And I think that is the crux of why it doesn't feel odd. Really, everybody knows that Cheney has been the real president for the last seven years. But he couldn't run for it openly, because that isn't the way he wants to govern. He likes to do things in the shadows.

But it is quite astonishing that the Republican party let this happen to it. Allowing Cheney to pick himself as VP (doesn't the Presidential nominee usually pick their own running mate?) has only disadvantaged the GOP in the long run.

It seems there is no level on which Bush has not been a mistake.

[YOY]

1. He will have a finger in things until the day he dies whether he runs or not

He has no questions about his lack of charisma or delusions of electability.

The question is how far does his reach go...

[jakem]

4. how far?!

The question is how far does his reach go...

up to their tonsils i think..

[CK_John]

2. I have posted many times that Lynne Cheney will be their VP, He will be running, he

just hasn't decided the top slot yet.

[The_Casual_Observer]

3. He's already been the president for 8 years, there's a law.

[billyskank]

5. Well that is indeed the situation

De facto, although not legally.

[ZombieHorde]

6. Your right, the VP usually runs, but I don't think Cheney can run.

Cheney can not run because his contract with Satan is up. He must pay his due.

[billyskank]

7. Oh, heart attack early in 2009 you think?

Presumably just after the charges are filed.