McCain Unlikely To Use Cheney In Campaign

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Source: CBS News/Politico

Politico: Low Ratings, Rocky Relationship Could Keep Vice President On The Sidelines In '08


He’s a highly effective fundraiser in an election cycle where Republicans are starved for cash, a hero to the wing of the party that views John McCain with the most suspicion. He has four decades of campaign experience, ranging from a short stint running Gerald Ford’s election bid in 1976 to two successful races on the presidential ticket.

Yet despite that pedigree, Vice President Dick Cheney is unlikely to share a stage with McCain anytime soon-and may not be called on to play any role at all in the 2008 presidential campaign.

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Cheney spokeswoman Lea Anne McBride said the vice president had not yet campaigned for McCain and had not, to her knowledge, been asked.

“I don’t think the McCain people want Cheney anywhere near him,” said a former Cheney aide.

Asked about what role Cheney would have in the campaign, McCain communications director Jill Hazelbaker only said: “John McCain will always treat the vice president with respect.”


Read more: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/06/11/politics/politico/main4171167.shtml

[JaneQPublic]

1. Obama VERY likely to use Cheney in campaign

Only not in a good way.

[Mist]

2. Bwahaha! Let's hope Obama does. nt

[Virginia Dare]

3. He just held a fundraiser for him the other night..

in Virginia. McCain is full of shit.

[Mz Pip]

4. Too bad

Are there pictures out there of McCain hugging Cheney? I'd settle for one with the shoulder grab hand shake with big doopey grin. Definitely should be used in an ad.