The Romney plan to rehabilitate the political image of George W Bush

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Cheney was a good VP pick in 2000. At the time he wasn't seen as the evil man in the basement torturing people, but was instead the respected former Secretary of Defense credited with the victory in the Gulf War, along with Powell and Schwartzkoff. He filled in W's blank spots on Foreign Policy and had connections on the Hill. Aside from his health (which was problematic even back then), he was seen as able to step in and serve as President if necessary.

He met all the right criteria to veep for a Governor turned Presidential Candidate, Foreign Policy Cred, connections with Congress, and trusted with the nukes if necessary. Romney probably wishes there was another Cheney out there that is 15 to 20 years younger and doesn't have the health problems.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

It is ironic that Pbrower accuses the "Revivers" of partisan hackery then goes on to trash Bush in a partisan fashion.


It is possible to revive Bush's image because he was a dynamic figure, in spite of his reputation as being a far right conservative. He is not Hoover at all. Bush wasn't asleep at the wheel at any point in his Presidency.


-Enron and Worldcom collapse so he signs Sarbox
-A large population of illegals, he wants to pursue a "Compassionate" response
-Seniors can't afford their drugs so he pushed Medicare Part D (Unfunded yes, Donut hole yes, but he still got the underlying program done and in place)
-Education system is failing so he passes NCLB (It has failed, but it was seen as the appropriate response by both sides and was a rejection of conservatism by Bush)
-Economy collapsing so he agrees to bailouts
-Terrorist attacks cause him to abandon his previous pledge to a "humble foreign policy"

However, I don't think 2012 is the time to do it.