I'm convinced that Cheney will not serve out his term

[WI_DEM]

That is my prediction. Sometime (probably prior to the '06 elections or just after) he will say due to health problems he is going to resign, but the true reason is too many things are coming to light which have his grubby little fingers mixed in--including Plame. This shooting is just another layer on the cake.

If that happens I think Bush will try to appoint Condi as VP.

[Caoimhe]

1. And Bush will pardon him for all past and future crimes. n/t

[Geoff R. Casavant]

18. I don't think Bush can pardon him for future crimes

But he can certainly pardon him for all past crimes, whether known or unknown.

Tho this is about the worst thing Bush could do. Politically, of course, it would be suicide. But even disregarding that, without the threat of prosecution, Cheney couldn't "take the 5th," and would be forced to testify about everything, and be held in contempt if he fails to do so, or charged with perjury if he lies.

Cheney's status as VP is pretty much the only reason anyone inside the Beltway gives him the time of day -- without his political clout, he's just a doddering fool with a bum ticker.

[Kikosexy2]

2. Oh my...

the Rise of the Great Whore...sorry, Book of Revelations speak...carry on...

[Bumblebee]

3. For the first time, I am actually optimistic

that this is one scandal too many. I think he will resign soon. Condi won't work -- she is pro-choice. His base won't stand for that.

[rsmith6621]

4. A Sign At Seattle Tacoma Airport......

Sponsered by Linden LaRouche said......CHENEY TO RESIGN..................


Hopefully sooner than summer.

[otohara]

5. No Way -

there's no way he's going to be pushed out - not after all he's done to bring the neo-con wet dream of a never ending Middle East war to reality. They owe him big time!

[Botany]

6. Count on it.

Sen. Allen of VA (R) is throwing him under the bus for Plame.

[Sugarcoated]

8. What does that mean?

[Botany]

15. It means a repug is calling for an investigation into Cheney for

the outing of a CIA agent and the roll up of Brewster Jennings.

This investigation is independent of Fitz work too. What Cheney did was a major crime.
It is called treason.

[Sugarcoated]

19. Wow

I hadn't heard that one. I thought Allen was Bush-lite. Or Bush-extra strength.

[0007]

9. I hope someone does!

[BrotherBuzz]

7. Even money says he will simply drop dead...

Much tidier that way and it will rally the base.

[INdemo]

10. Of Course he will

Write this down......I dont think it will be Condi though..McCain is a long shot because I dont think he is well liked by the religious right..any way My bets are on George Allen to be appointed VP

[Poppyseedman]

11. Let me understand this correctly

Cheney shoots someone with bird shot, at the moment, let's still assume it's an accident. We'll never know for sure.

That's hardly a scandal.

The press will blow it up and we like lemmings jump on the band wagon throwing all types of mostly ridiculously innuendos out there for the general consumption which will come back to bite us in the ass making us look stupid and petty.

Personally, we have much bigger issues at there than a couple of old geezers almost killing themselves, even if it is the VP

[DURHAM D]

12. Frankly, Dems should want him to serve out his term.

If they pushed him out his ugly / snarky mug will be forgotten by 2008 the presidential election.

[Algorem]

13. Gone by Spring? & in the meantime he's gonna be sweating a lot.

[Ilsa]

14. My dad said this in December and last night.

He thinks they'll out Condi in to get her a head start in looking presidential. HE said he thinks Cheney will resign for health reasons.

And yes, we should hope he remains with indictments.

[catmandu57]

16. I think he'll be gone too

but not kindasleazy for a replacement, she's something his base hates twice over black and female.

[WinkyDink]

17. From your lips......

Not kidding.