Unlikely
Fred Barnes’ article in the Weekly Standard attempts to make the case that Cheney could still possibly run for president, and why he has a chance at winning.
Despite the VP's proclamations to the contrary, Barnes insists that Cheney is still a possibility. He states that Cheney’s lack of charisma is “nonsense. So what if he can be characterized as Bush without the pizzazz?” he writes. Barnes is seriously underestimating the importance of charisma in a presidential election. Many voters elected Bush because his plain-talking manner made them feel as if they were electing a regular person – someone who understood them. Cheney’s big-business history is about as far from a regular person as one can get, and he has about as much charisma as a dying goat.
Military history – for better or worse – played a large part in the 2004 election. Even the Swifties couldn’t stand behind Cheney’s five deferments during Vietnam. The man has also had four heart attacks -- not a good prognosis for a potential commander in chief.
Luckily, it looks as if Cheney has no plans on running.
Despite the VP's proclamations to the contrary, Barnes insists that Cheney is still a possibility. He states that Cheney’s lack of charisma is “nonsense. So what if he can be characterized as Bush without the pizzazz?” he writes. Barnes is seriously underestimating the importance of charisma in a presidential election. Many voters elected Bush because his plain-talking manner made them feel as if they were electing a regular person – someone who understood them. Cheney’s big-business history is about as far from a regular person as one can get, and he has about as much charisma as a dying goat.
Military history – for better or worse – played a large part in the 2004 election. Even the Swifties couldn’t stand behind Cheney’s five deferments during Vietnam. The man has also had four heart attacks -- not a good prognosis for a potential commander in chief.
Luckily, it looks as if Cheney has no plans on running.
posted by Anonymous at 3:15 PM
3 Comments:
He really should focus on his heart. Anyway I thought he was about to retire. Cheney running for President is a Democrats dream, nice of the Weekly Standard to keep it alive.
Fred Barnes is living in Wonderland. Democrats take notice, already Rrepublicans want to frame the 2008 election around the war on terror. It's up to us to switch the focus back to the economy. Social security, Medicare, Medicaid and a living wage should be the election focus in 2008.
I like Fred Barnes but I disagree with him on the idea of Cheney running for president. As for the real possibilities, all of the names I have seen thrown around are moderate pro-choice Republicans. The only Pro-life guy that seems like a possibility is Bill Frist. Jeb has repeatedly said that he doesn't want to run. McCain is the media darling, but he is going to be too old. I like Frist and I think he is a good person. He just lacks charisma. Who knows.
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