WP: Impact From The Shadows (Cheney)

[kskiska]

Cheney May Be History's Most Powerful No. 2

Tuesday, October 5, 2004; Page A01

At a crucial moment during diplomacy over North Korea's nuclear ambitions this year, Vice President Cheney late one night convinced President Bush to draft new, more hard-edged instructions for U.S. negotiators in Beijing -- which Secretary of State Colin L. Powell only learned about the next day.

And during negotiations on last year's tax-cut bill, when House and Senate Republican lawmakers were barely on speaking terms, it was Cheney who went up to Capitol Hill and in a series of closed-door meetings cut through animosity and arranged the deal that passed the Senate by a single vote -- his own.

Cheney, who tonight debates his Democratic challenger, Sen. John Edwards (N.C.), is arguably the most powerful vice president in U.S. history. He is also the administration's essential man.

He roams across the foreign and domestic policy landscape, identifying issues on which he can make a difference. When he chooses to insert himself into the process, he is a powerful force for resolving problems -- or an unmovable roadblock that thwarts the agenda of others, especially Powell.

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A7036-2004Oct4.html

[BayCityProgressive]

1. this horrid

beast needs to go down. Hopefully Edwards can handle him.

[Carla in Ca]

6. Fingers crossed!

[young_at_heart]

2. There is speculation that the October surprise will be Cheney

His doctors will tell him it's too hard on his heart, etc. and a more poplular candidate (read moderate) will be chosen. I want to know why the many Republicans out there don't seem to question Cheney's power.....is it OK with them that he is THE most powerful VP in history? Why doesn't that raise some sort of red flag?

[Kimber Scott]

3. Has the Republican party ever been more powerful than it is right now?

I'm sure they see Cheney as an asset - enough to overlook his aversion to the truth. But, they all seem to have that problem.

[schrodinger_I]

4. I have a thought...

What if they had Cheney drop out and they decided to put in McCain or
Giuliani?

[young_at_heart]

5. Google "October surprise"

You will find quite a few others have those same two people as possible VP's......there are even web sites to place bets! There Other October surprises are being mentioned also.

[crossroads]

11. McCain is my guess!

:eyes:

[AndyTiedye]

9. Heart Attack? Cheney? No Way! Unless He Falls on a Wooden Stake

[crossroads]

10. Are you suggesting McCain... if Cheney is out of it?

Hmmm He sure has been sweeeet on the party lately!
:eyes:

[MisterP]

7. vampires thrive in shadow...

[KoKo]

8. Wow! What a masterful guy...The "Real" President Debates the Candidate

Vice President tonight!

This Cheney guy....he really knows how to knock heads and get the job done. Isn't this WaPo article just great...it shows what a "real leader" can do to get this country moving. He's been masterful, and I thank the WaPo for telling us about how good Cheney is at his job...just in case we hadn't noticed. :puke:

[crossroads]

12. LOL!

Yeah ya rite!

[saracat]

13. And for lowering Edwards expectations! Thank you Wa Po!