Annoyed White House says Cheney will be VP candidate

[maddezmom]

WASHINGTON (AFP) - US Vice President Dick Cheney (news - web sites) will be President George W. Bush (news - web sites)'s running mate, the White House said, expressing sharp annoyance at suggestions that the controversial official would not seek re-election.


"Yes, he will be on the ticket," Bush spokesman Scott McClellan told reporters. "You all amaze me sometimes, playing to this kind of speculation when it was asked and answered long ago."


McClellan was reacting to a front-page New York Times story dissecting what it called a "far-fetched" conspiracy theory racing through political circles "like the latest low-carb diet."


The theory -- advanced privately by prominent Democrats, including lawmakers -- holds that Cheney recently dismissed his personal doctor so he could see a new one, who will conveniently tell him in August that his well-known severe heart trouble makes him unfit to run with Bush, the Times said.

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more: http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=1521&ncid=696&e=1&u=/afp/20040715/pl_afp/us_vote_cheney_whouse

Gotta love the headline, Snotty Scotty has to refute the story. :)

[wtmusic]

1. Their back's on the ropes

Gay marriage and now this.

Being wrong ain't easy.

[Beetwasher]

2. Bwhahahahaha! Is It Even Possible To Drop Him Now???

If they were in fact really planning to drop him, is it now impossible???? How embarrassing would that be? The ULTIMATE Flip Flop!!!

[merh]

11. Oh, they can still do it, he will collapse and the WH

will blame it on the liberal press and the dirty dems - his condition will be critical and he will not be able to continue. That will make him a martyr and okay for someone new on the ticket (to garnish sympathy and patriot vote). While all along he continues to operate from the comforts of his shadow gov't office in a nice safe bunker deep beneath the surface. The man behind the curtain will continue to pull the levers and push the buttons to make them believe in the wizard.

edited for many, many typos

[Beetwasher]

13. Yeah, That's The ONLY Way They Can Pull It Off Now

Fake another heart attack...

[nodehopper]

19. I don't see how. He is the Puppermaster, after all.

The real power, etc.

[struggle4progress]

25. No shit. They'd do better to find a replacement to President Binge&Snort.

[aden_nak]

3. Tell you what, Scott.

If you're tired of being re-asked the same questions over and over again, perhaps you should try answering them with even a vague hint of sincerity. . . or at least a lack of obvious contempt for the general public. This guy isn't even Ari Fliesher. . .

[iconoclastic cat]

4. Idiots.

I love this:
"McClellan was reacting to a front-page New York Times story dissecting what it called a 'far-fetched' conspiracy theory racing through political circles 'like the latest low-carb diet.'"

Low-Carb Diets and Neocons: Two Fads That Don't Work!

[judge_smales]

5. Hey!!

low carb diets work great!!

[iconoclastic cat]

8. Sorry! I've just been reading about some negative effects.

No offense meant.

[catmandu57]

6. So this means he's gone

that's what it sounds like to me, an internal coup. We all know who the real power is behind the curtain, the thing to do is to find another controllable puppet, acceptable to the public, so who is that?

[yellowcanine]

7. How does one tell when the White House is annoyed? Do its columns turn

red? Just asking.

[maddezmom]

10. not sure, maybe just the pissy non-answers to most questions n/t

[judge_smales]

12. If that's the case then

it's been annoyed for a long time. About 3.5 years.

[maddezmom]

14. it's been either annoying or annoyed :)

[UpInArms]

9. well, gee whiz Scotty!

you told us that there were no "war plans" either!

[Ravy]

16. He was pretty well on the mark with that one! At least, not past the

initial attack.

[webtrainer]

15. The other side of the Hillary for VP story . . .

how many times did Democratic spokespeople have to deny that one? Prominent Republicans, including lawmakers -- held that Clinton would be the VP candidate with Kerry, even though that wasn't ever seriously discussed to my knowledge. Poor Scotty . . .

[Dhalgren]

18. Hey! Maybe Caligula should ask Hillary to be his running mate!

She did support the conquest of Iraq and she is waaaaay smarter than any Republican they could possibly choose. This would counter the "Kerry wants McCain" dance tune that the Repubs liked so much.

[DeadHead67]

17. BUSH/CHENEY for President ! I LOVE THE SOUND OF THAT !

I can't think of anything better for KERRY/EDWARDS!:kick:

[DS1]

20. This could be a setup for the biggest Flip-Flop EVER

:bounce:

[DeepModem Mom]

21. kick

[readmylips]

22. Repig D'Amato Put out the word against cheney....

not the democrats. Everyone on TV keep repeating that the democrats want cheney out. I want cheney in and want Edwards to sweep the floor with his phony values and character...

[Doosh]

23. Mild heart attack in August........here come Rudy G

[Triana]

24. I hope they do keep him on the ticket...

...since no one likes his evil smirking arse anyway. He ain't none too popular - this could be a good thing!

:evilgrin:

[Toucano]

26. Annoyed White House says no public Rice testimony

We've heard it before.