Cheney to resign...???

[Not_So_Right_Wing]

Don't ask me why but I followed a link to National Review and saw a posting that Cheney is rumored to be resining tomorrow....
Any truth to this...? Anybody else hear this...?


PSYCHO RUMOR GOING AROUND...
...that Cheney is resigning tomorrow. Remember: I said psycho.
Posted at 02:06 PM

http://corner.nationalreview.com/

[Common Sense Party]

1. Doubtful. But with this bunch, who knows? n/t

[mapatriot]

10. Cheney to resign....

I've heard it in several places, but it is far from substantiated. Same rumour has Rudy Guilliani appointed as VP to set him up for '08. I do think this will happen, but have no idea on timing.

[BuyingThyme]

This rumor has been going around since day one.

[SharonRB]

2. If RawStory doesn't have it developing...

it can't be happening.

:rofl:

[MsKandice01]

4. Developing HARD....

:rofl:

[Not_So_Right_Wing]

6. Thats what I thought...

but a co-worker of mine frequents the site and he sent me the link because he knows how much I despise little dick.
I want it to be true.

Who is this JPOD person...?

[Sammy Pepys]

22. John Podhoretz

Conservative writer/author type. I'm pretty sure he's son of Norm Podhoretz.

[gkhouston]

8. LOL

okay, Sharon, that was the first grin I've had today. Thanks.

I did actually get one yesterday, on the way home in the car. My 5-year-old was telling me that she wanted to make some valentines when we got home. I asked her what sort of valentines she wanted to make and she told me she thought they should be shaped like onions and garlic. Oh, yeah, honey, that'll get the fellas...

[SharonRB]

33. Glad to brighten this lousy day a little bit for you, gk

Your daughter sounds like a real trip. I'll bet she's a cutie -- 5 is such a cute age.

[cally]

46. Well, that made me laugh

Why onions and garlic? Five year olds are funny.

[gkhouston]

65. for some reason, she just thought that would be a good shape

she later decided on Valentines shaped like Easter eggs. I kid you not, there's a couple sitting on the table in her playroom right now. She "just thinks" that's the shape they should be. :shrug:

[stop the bleeding]

3. If he has recieved a target letter from Fitz then yes he will be resigning

for "Health Reasons" but I will believe it when I see it.

[Kingshakabobo]

9. One way or the other, pork-chop boy isn't going to fulfill his term.

No way the BFEE is going to throw the nomination up for grabs.

[BushOut06]

24. Actually, it would make sense - and Bush could pick his successor

Cheney's done all he can, he got the Gopher King through two elections, and halfway into his 2nd term. What else is there for Cheney to do? He could still run things from behind the scenes. The investigations plus his health gives him the perfect excuse to step down.

BushCo would then be free to name Cheney's replacement, and give that person a head-start on the '08 nomination. Cheney is too old to run for prez. Wanna bet that if Cheney does step down, Condi gets the nod?

[mom cat]

69. McCain is my guess. Better PR value.

[Nomen Tuum]

70. Watch him name Jeb

I wouldn't put it past Numbnuts to name his brother to replace THE DICK.

[CJCRANE]

5. Would be good news except...

his replacement will prob be Condi.

[MsKandice01]

7. I don't know if she'd be any worse than Darth...

[CJCRANE]

14. She's worse

because some (foolish) people actually like her. No one likes Darth.

[NYCGirl]

15. Wasn't she the Secretary of State who couldn't see the Palestinian

election results coming?

[1620rock]

53. It won't be Condi because ...

...the GOP base is racist and very anti women.

[benburch]

56. But that assumes that voters even matter now.

Diebold makes votes superfluous.

[KitSileya]

73. That assumes also that it matters

who actually holds the office, as well. As we can see with shrub, they just want a figurehead. What better figurehead than Condi? It would be a way for the repukes to dispell any sort of lingering racism/misogyny taint - "what, us racist? Misogynist? Just because we're against affarmative action and let blacks drown? Because we're against R&W and ERA? How can you say that. *We* had a female vice president first. *And* she was black! Before the so-called liberal democrats, even. How can you cal us racist and misogynist!"

And the majority of the American people are stupid enough to fal for it too.

[oldhippie]

75. Obviously you don't spend much time at FreeperLand........

....'cuz if you did you would see that Condi is the overwhelming favorite of most of the 'cons over there for the 2008 Repug nomination. There's a few of the real hardline Fundies that don't like her position on abortion, but most of them swoon at her name.

Know your enemy.

[Sammy Pepys]

11. Wasn't this rumored back in October?

I guess in 24 hours we'll know.

[Ilsa]

12. If he does, can the Dems propose a national holiday? eom

[Not_So_Right_Wing]

Yes...we should

Seriously...If Cheny does resign then we all Have a reason to celebrate...

[NYCGirl]

13. NATIONAL REVIEW??? Why are you checking that out? NT

[Not_So_Right_Wing]

19. See #6

[NYCGirl]

23. Even if the link was sent to you, you put any validity in what NRO says?

That's silly.

[Not_So_Right_Wing]

27. Just putting it forward.

But yes, I am silly. Do you feel better now..?

[leveymg]

16. That would make me feel s-o-o-o-o much BETTER

If only . . . psycho rumors came true.

[Not_So_Right_Wing]

20. well remember who it is...

calling it psycho. To right wingers anything that makes logical sense is phsyco...

[leveymg]

26. Actually, Dick was rushed to the hospital just two weeks ago

with congestive heart failure. They fixed him up with some Lasix (reduces fluid around the heart) and let him go home.

Happens frequently with persons with advanced coronary disease.

And, he was 65 yesterday. RETIREMENT TIME?

[yasmina27]

66. Whoa!

How did I miss that?? Was there a story posted? Have a link? Thanks!

[leveymg]

67. See posts 1 and 53 at:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x2030063#2030188

[yasmina27]

68. Ah yes!

I remember now. Thanks!

[grytpype]

17. More likely Rummy will finally be allowed to resign

[Not_So_Right_Wing]

25. I hope they both do.

[kayice]

35. Rumsfeld should have been fired 4 and half years ago......n/t

[Seen the light]

18. Right after the State of the Union?

Since the State of the Union is tonight, I don't know if that would lend a ton of credibility to this rumor or take away a ton of credibility.

Either way, I SERIOUSLY doubt it.

[rsmith6621]

21. Then Who The Hell Will............

Run The Country??????

[BushOut06]

28. Pappy Bush - who else?

Pappy is pulling all the strings, make no doubt. Remember, Cheney worked for him. I have no doubt that Cheney was Pappy's main man in the WH, to keep an eye on his wayward son. But now it's time to set the stage for '08. Cheney won't run, and the gophers have no love lost for McCain despite his constant ass-kissing. I think it's clear the gophers want Condi Rice as their nominee. Hell, she's black and she's a woman. Shit, they got all their bases covered with her! Is it any coincidence she's risen so far up the ladder so quickly? Before Bushie came to office, who had even heard of her?

[WinkyDink]

32. POPPY. With an "O".

He's watching, you know.

[leveymg]

36. Who had heard of her? Chinese intelligence, maybe.

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2005/8/29/103524/358

[Not_So_Right_Wing]

38. holy crap...

[leveymg]

45. Add . . . ,Batman

Hey, I just report these things. Other people make them up. B-)

[BushOut06]

43. Good find, thanks n/t

[leveymg]

30. Same as always - the little black dog who talks to Laura

and Babs, of course. :evilgrin:

[Skidmore]

29. They'll have to pry him off of his desk after rigor mortis sets in.

[dave29]

31. Cheney resigns to take over at Enron - Developing Hard and Fast

Calls for strategic alliance with Iran, Caymans

[leveymg]

40. Bush's strategic alliance with Iran goes back to 1980.

Money that goes to the Caymans, stays in the Caymans.

[Tsiyu]

34. My prediction:

Cheney resigns, Condi is named VP = Instant female incumbent to run against Hillary.

[truebrit71]

37. Yup. Lieberman and the rest of the "Dems" will fall all over themselves...

...in approving her..... :eyes:

[leveymg]

44. Will the ticket be McCain-Lieberman or McCain-Rice in 2008?

Taking bets on the former.

[helderheid]

39. had the same prediction. And she's black too!

[Tsiyu]

48. They honestly think that'll give them the black vote rofl

Although they can use her race as a way to justify insane vote tallies: like large numbers of Repuke votes in black counties.

When they steal the next one.

[Flying Dream Blues]

59. That's SUCH a good point. Even if the African American community

hate her, it will justify their "winning" inner city Democrat precincts. I've said all along they can only steal it if it's close enough to be plausible.

I think it would be great to have a black woman president, just not Condi. Besides having a personality deficit, she seems to also lack good common sense. She may be one of those intellectuals who just isn't good at managing or seeing the big picture.

[Not_So_Right_Wing]

62. Is Condi married...?

Does she have kids...?

[Flying Dream Blues]

63. No and No. nt

edited to add: unless you count her marriage to the chimp. She seems to.

[Not_So_Right_Wing]

42. Condi has too much blood on her hands...

she'd be DOA before the elction even started.

[helderheid]

47. Oh, I think she would be the perfect choice for them. Female, black, and

neocon.

[CJCRANE]

51. I agree.

The actual number of loyal neocons and neocon stooges is actually very small and Condi is definitely in the inner circle.

[CJCRANE]

49. I'm not so sure...

I've usually found that these kind of rumours/predictions on DU often turn out to be true, and are confirmed a few months or years down the line.

[Tsiyu]

50. Please

So does Alito.

[Not_So_Right_Wing]

60. Not as much as Condi.

As much as I hate Alito...Condi would be far worse for this country. She played a big part in getting us into this illegal war...she is a baby killer to the highest degree. Her actions and manipulations have cause more pain and violence than even Alto could do...

[JerseygirlCT]

52. Yup

"You guys have got a woman. But WE have a black woman!

Why do you Democrats hate black people so much?"

Can't you just hear it now?

[Broke In Jersey]

41. If * announces it 2nite, it will at least give me a reason to watch.

[The Whiskey Priest]

54. Mr Toad will never resign

even if his pace maker gave out and he turned feet up like a cockroach.

[Dora]

55. CHENEY FAILS AT EVERYTHING HE DOES

Resignation, impeachment, or withering into oblivion are his only destinies.... This archived Rolling Stone article is a must-read.

http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/story/6450422/the_curse_of_dick_cheney

-snip-

This pattern of misplaced confidence in Cheney, followed by disastrous results, runs throughout his life -- from his days as a dropout at Yale to the geopolitical chaos he has helped create in Baghdad. Once you get to know his history, the cycle becomes clear: First, Cheney impresses someone rich or powerful, who causes unearned wealth and power to be conferred on him. Then, when things go wrong, he blames others and moves on to a new situation even more advantageous to himself.

"Cheney's manner and authority of voice far outstrip his true abilities," says Chas Freeman, who served under Bush's father as ambassador to Saudi Arabia. "It was clear from the start that Bush required adult supervision -- but it turns out Cheney has even worse instincts. He does not understand that when you act recklessly, your mistakes will come back and bite you on the ass."

Cheney's record of mistakes begins in 1959, when Tom Stroock, a Republican politician-businessman in Casper, Wyoming, got Cheney, then a senior at Natrona County High School, a scholarship to Yale. "Dick was the all-American boy, in the top ten percent of his class," Stroock says. "He seemed a natural." But instead of triumphing, Cheney failed. "He spent his time partying with guys who loved football but weren't varsity quality," recalls Stephen Billings, an Episcopalian minister who roomed with him during Cheney's freshman (and only full) year at Yale. "His idea was, you didn't need to master the material," says his other roommate, Jacob Plotkin. "He passed one psych course without attending class or studying, and he was proud of that. But there are some things you can't bluff, and Dick reached a point where you couldn't recover."

[napi21]

58. I don't think you can say Cheney failed at everything he did.

I admit, I haven't followed his career, but he was successful as CEO at Halliburton, and I'm positive Halliburton LOVeS him right now! As VP he has helped them more than they ever hoped for.

You can't say the same for Shrub! The words Failed at everything he tried really apply to HIM! He's tried lots of businesses and Daddy's buds had to bail him out. He was handed the Presidency, and he failed at that too!

[Dora]

61. The Halliburton story isn't over yet.

word of the day: ignominy.

[mwb970]

76. Sorry, he was not successful as CEO at Halliburton either.

Here's what the Rolling Stone article says about it:

Halliburton was Cheney's first real chance to get rich; he grabbed it with both hands. His principal action was his acquisition of a subsidiary called Dresser Industries. Dresser struck lucrative deals with Saddam Hussein; Halliburton did business with Muammar el-Qaddafi and the ayatollahs of Iran. By the time Cheney left in 2000, Halliburton's stock was near an all-time high of fifty-four dollars a share. Then it turned out that Dresser had saddled Halliburton with asbestos lawsuits that could cost the company millions, and the stock plummeted to barely ten dollars a share. Even with the bounce Halliburton stock has received from the war, an investor who put $100,000 into the company just before Cheney became vice president would have less than $60,000 today. Cheney, meanwhile, continues to receive $150,000 a year in deferred compensation from Halliburton, even though he is supposed to divest himself of all conflicts of interest. The company has been awarded $8 billion in contracts by the Bush-Cheney administration for its work in Iraq.

[MissWaverly]

57. What John Dean said last November is still true

Will Libby flip? Unlikely. Neither Cheney nor Libby (I believe) will be so foolish as to crack a deal. And Libby probably (and no doubt correctly) assumes that Cheney - a former boss with whom he has a close relationship -- will (at the right time and place) help Libby out, either with a pardon or financially, if necessary. Libby's goal, meanwhile, will be to stall going to trial as long as possible, so as not to hurt Republicans' showing in the 2006 elections.

So if Libby can take the heat for a time, he and his former boss (and friend) may get through this. But should Republicans lose control of the Senate (where they are blocking all oversight of this administration), I predict Cheney will resign "for health reasons."

http://writ.news.findlaw.com/dean/20051104.html

[peacetalksforall]

64. How many billions did the oil companies make? It's reap-it-in time.

Besides you will make fewer waves from a private life then if indicted while in office.
And you will make fewer waves when called to Europe for the trials.

[formercia]

71. For those of you who have a Capitalist streak:

http://news.us.newsfutures.com/market/market.html?symbol=DICKGON2

Dick Cheney will resign as VP before his 2nd term is up
Each DICKGON2 contract that you buy will be worth X$100 if Dick Cheney resigns from his post as Vice President of the United States before the end of his 2nd term. Otherwise, it will be worth nothing.

[No Exit]

72. How sad and pathetic that National Review Online has to stoop to

publishing even more flagrant lies, just to generate a few hits.

[saltpoint]

74. I bet he does resign. I heard that Tom Ridge has offered him a job

as an assistant manager at a Home Depot in Little Rock.

[AntiFascist]

77. This may conveniently happen before the 2006 elections....

so that Republicans appear less corrupt.