If Cheney is indicted in the next few weeks,

[madinmaryland]

who would * appoint to replace him?

[i_c_a_White_Ghost]

1. the girl down the hall of course

did anyone catch the daily show last night?

[mccoyn]

17. Wasn't The Daily Show a rerun last night?

Bill Mahr made the girl down the hall comment on his show.

[DrRang]

24. Some one awful to forestall impeachment of *. n/t

[TallahasseeGrannie]

2. I honestly think he'd appoint Rice

because it would boost his "legacy."

[skylarmae]

3. Is it even possible for Cheney to be indicted?

[madinmaryland]

9. I think so,

If i recall, Agnew was under indictment in Maryland (and subsequently convicted) before he resigned.

on edit: he was actually under criminal investigation for which he was eventually charged and convicted.

[Canuckistanian]

4. Barney or Neil Bush

It's a toss-up.

A dog for VP? Well, Cheney set the precedent for a non-human veep.

[Aviation Pro]

5. Dear Old Dad....

...or Dear Old Silver Douche Bag.

[amber dog democrat]

6. Lamar Smith ?

It's going to be a bad next few years for these weasels. I have no sympathy for any of them. I would have said his dog, barney, but even there, one finds limits.

[madinmaryland]

10. Lamar Smith ?

is he related to barney fife?

[0007]

7. Can a VP be indicted?

[madinmaryland]

13. Based on the Agnew case,

I think so. Though Agnew had not been indicted yet, he resigned before charges were actually filed, to which he was lated convicted of.

[SheilaT]

8. It would be some

obscure Republican back bencher in the House or Senate. Maybe Sam Brownback. But rest assured, it will be someone most people aren't really aware of, not a high profile figure like those on your list.

Think back to when Spiro Agnew resigned in 1973. Who would have guessed that an amiable but relatively unknown Michigan Congressman would be tapped?

[ChairmanAgnostic]

11. that was precisely my thought.

when shrud does not know what to do, and the voices in his head ain't talking, he ignores the obvious, and pretends he is clever by "surprising" people, even if the choice is patently stupid and irresponsible.

[mmonk]

12. Someone from Texas

of course. Someone who has "helped" him along the way.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

14. Because he couldn't have DeLay, I would say Rick Perry. eom

[PDittie]

15. I voted 'other'; meaning a ham sandwich

named Sam Brownback (to appease the fundies) or Bill Frist (much less likely due to his own ethics woes) or John McCain (seems more likely by the day).

But Cheney won't be indicted (that's why the term 'unindicted co-conspirator' was invented in 1972) and I doubt he will resign even if he is implicated.

He might kick from the stress. :evilgrin: That's much more likely.

(This scenario, of anointing the 2008 standard-bearer by appointing him/her Vice President, has been discussed here at length.)

[SheilaT]

31. The Un-indicted Co-Conspirator

was the President. Agnew was nailed on having taken bribes when he was Governor of Maryland. Nixon was the un-indicted co-conspirator in Watergate.

Just to make sure the kiddies reading this get it straight

[PDittie]

32. True that

You know how hard BushCo has worked to bind the Vice-Presidency in with the executive branch, though? 'Executive privilege' for the Cheney energy task force minutes and so forth (which the Supreme Court upheld)?

Their lawyers are bound to take this legal route with Cheney in order to save him.

Will Libby fall on his sword for his boss? I'm guessing yes.

Will Rove? Hmmm...

[demnan]

16. Rick Santorum

:puke: as I'm saying this. But it would be a smart political move and set the guy up for 2008.

[madinmaryland]

20. I was going to put him on the list,

but i'm not sure if he will even win in 2006. (And it would give the dems an even better chance to pick up another seat in the senate)

[Perky]

29. Santoum can set himself up for 2008

Bush has till got a govern and it would piss off to many other guys wanting to run. He would also have tough sleffing in a house that is running scared.

Besides THat would give the Senate Seat to Casey and that would hurt asnything Bush wanted to do for the remainder of the term

[MemphisTiger]

18. I would say Jeb because he is loyal

also he filled his quota of appointing women.

[haroldgiowa]

19. Out of the states

My gut feelings is one of the republican governors would be picked. None of them jump out at me when reviewing the list. But maybe Earnest Fletcher of Kentucky. No particular reason, just seams to be a safe name.

[Walt Starr]

21. I'd say Condi, but then again, she could also be indicted. n/t

[madinmaryland]

22. That is possible.

No one seems to really have an idea how deep and far up this is going.

[shenmue]

23. I picked Condi

She's such a drone, I'm surprised she does not have to be surgically removed from him. If he appointed her, that would be perfectly in line with his practice of selecting only robots to do his bidding. I mean, she called him her "husband" that time.

:o :freak: :wow: :shrug:

Creepy.

[SixStrings]

25. Shouldn't this be in the lounge?

How naive are you people? You honestly believe Cheney will be indicted? I wish I was that optimistic. This is the VICE PRESIDENT of the US. How many people do you have to buy off, coerce, threaten, destroy to get that position? He is ABOVE the law. He IS the law. He has more money than god. Someone please explain to me how he will be indicted, who will indict him and what the hell for?

[mccoyn]

26. I doubt it will be someone looking forward to a political career.

Its jump ship time on the second term president. No one wants to be associated with him while he goes down. Thats why the Republican base has turned on him. It allows senators and congress people to distance themselves so they have a little better chance of getting reelected.

[Perky]

27. Lieberman would actually be a very smart choice

politically. Joe is not going to run for president; Bush does not want to appear to be playing favorites for 2008 so he would be looking for a caretaker anyway.

It would signal some reaching across the aisle as a run-up to the off-years and if is going to go that route the GOP would probably think it was a fine choice.

He won't do it,, but it is a fine choice.


My guess is that it would be Condi to grease the skids for 2008. The Neo-Cons do not have a candidate thus far anyway.

[madinmaryland]

28. That's what I thought.

But given Bush's history of reaching across the aisle, I assume this would never happen, unless he is forced to.

[Mutley]

30. The kid who sat next to him in third grade, and let him copy off his test.

Or maybe Jeff Gannon. Either one.

[JohnnyRingo]

33. Judging by his requirement for personal loyalty in his executive picks....

Vice President Barney

His dog