June 26, 2007
Dropping Cheney in the grease
Sally Quinn, writing for the Washington Post, says that now might be the time to get rid of Cheney (a real MOTO that Sally) and replace him with Fred Thompson:Male Prostitute (I know, it's Fred GARVIN... but it does SOUND right, doesn't it...).
That leaves Fred Thompson. Everybody loves Fred. He has the healing qualities of Gerald Ford and the movie-star appeal of Ronald Reagan. He is relatively moderate on social issues. He has a reputation as a peacemaker and a compromiser. And he has a good sense of humor.He could be just the partner to bring out Bush's better nature -- or at least be a sensible voice of reason. I could easily imagine him telling the president, "For God's sake, do not push that button!" -- a command I have a hard time hearing Cheney give.
Not only that, Thompson would give the Republicans a platform for running for the presidency -- and the president a way out of Iraq without looking like he's backing down. Bush would be left in better shape on the war and be able to concentrate on AIDS and the environment in hopes of salvaging his legacy.
Cheney is scheduled this summer for surgery to replace his pacemaker, which needs new batteries. So if the president is willing, and Republicans are able, they have a convenient reason to replace him: doctor's orders. And I'm sure the the vice president would also like to spend more time with his ever-expanding family.
Actually, Sally, not everyone loves Fred Thompson : Male Prostitute. In fact, many of us think he's a sucky actor (who also, I found out over the weekend, was in Die Hard 2) and not much else. Oh, yeah, he was a Senator. Eh.
No, no... Sally, if you want to throw Cheney under a bus you're going to need the help of the Senate. Sister Ruth pointed out that there IS one candidate on whom I think everyone in the Senate could agree...
Posted by mcblogger at June 26, 2007 11:00 AM
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Sally must watch Law'n'Order with Scotch, Valium, and a vibrator.
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at June 26, 2007 12:46 PM
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