US News: Cheney Rumored to be Contemplating Resigning

[China]

White House Watch: Cheney resignation rumors fly

Posted 10/18/05
By Paul Bedard

Sparked by today's Washington Post story that suggests Vice President Cheney's office is involved in the Plame-CIA spy link investigation, government officials and advisers passed around rumors that the vice president might step aside and that President Bush would elevate Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.

"It's certainly an interesting but I still think highly doubtful scenario," said a Bush insider. "And if that should happen," added the official, "there will undoubtedly be those who believe the whole thing was orchestrated – another brilliant Machiavellian move by the VP."

Said another Bush associate of the rumor, "Yes. This is not good." The rumor spread so fast that some Republicans by late morning were already drawing up reasons why Rice couldn't get the job or run for president in 2008.

"Isn't she pro-choice?" asked a key Senate Republican aide. Many White House insiders, however, said the Post story and reports that the investigation was coming to a close had officials instead more focused on who would be dragged into the affair and if top aides would be indicted and forced to resign.

"Folks on the inside and near inside are holding their breath and wondering what's next," said a Bush adviser. But, he added, they aren't focused on the future of the vice president. "Not that, at least not seriously," he said.

[Destino]

He's not running for office, may as well get someone else in the spotlight right?

[SkinsHokieFan]

Wow

This would either prove the administration is dumb as hell, as liberals assert, or so cunning and wise they planned these moves 2 years ago, as liberals also assert

It'll be interesting how this plays out

But wasn't Cheney supposed to step down last year for health reasons and Rudy placed on the ticket

[jrockster21]

[Buford]

Wow

This would either prove the administration is dumb as hell, as liberals assert, or so cunning and wise they planned these moves 2 years ago, as liberals also assert

It'll be interesting how this plays out

But wasn't Cheney supposed to step down last year for health reasons and Rudy placed on the ticket

That was Kilmers guess

[SkinsHokieFan]

That was Kilmers guess

And John Kerry's

[chomerics]

Sparked by today's Washington Post story that suggests Vice President Cheney's office is involved in the Plame-CIA spy link investigation, government officials and advisers passed around rumors that the vice president might step aside and that President Bush would elevate Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.

"It's certainly an interesting but I still think highly doubtful scenario," said a Bush insider. "And if that should happen," added the official, "there will undoubtedly be those who believe the whole thing was orchestrated – another brilliant Machiavellian move by the VP."

Said another Bush associate of the rumor, "Yes. This is not good." The rumor spread so fast that some Republicans by late morning were already drawing up reasons why Rice couldn't get the job or run for president in 2008.

"Isn't she pro-choice?" asked a key Senate Republican aide. Many White House insiders, however, said the Post story and reports that the investigation was coming to a close had officials instead more focused on who would be dragged into the affair and if top aides would be indicted and forced to resign.

"Folks on the inside and near inside are holding their breath and wondering what's next," said a Bush adviser. But, he added, they aren't focused on the future of the vice president. "Not that, at least not seriously," he said.

http://www.usnews.com/usnews/news/ar....htm?track=rss

[SkinsHokieFan]

Merge baby, merge!

http://www.extremeskins.com/forums/s...d.php?t=121529

[jbooma]

wow Rice as VP maybe the master plan is for her to run vs Hilary in 08 then

[Larry]

The rumor spread so fast that some Republicans by late morning were already drawing up reasons why Rice couldn't get the job or run for president in 2008.

"Isn't she pro-choice?" asked a key Senate Republican aide.

Somebody tell me again about how the GOP just can't stand the way the Democratic party has litmus tests for membership, but won't admit it.

[chomerics]

Merge baby, merge!

http://www.extremeskins.com/forums/s...d.php?t=121529

[chomerics]

Rudy wouldn't touch Bush with a 10ft pole if he wants to have a political future.

[Spaceman Spiff]

Chomerics must have seeded his pants when he heard this news

[chomerics]

Chomerics must have seeded his pants when he heard this news

Man, I was so exctited, I started another thread and completely missed this one

Hey, at least I admit I want these guys to go down

[jbooma]

Man, I was so exctited, I started another thread and completely missed this one

Hey, at least I admit I want these guys to go down

So how would you feel if Rice was now the VP and Bush's brother were to be Secretary of State