Old question... (Cheney)

[Moooooo]

What the hell was George W. Bush thinking when he selected Dick Cheney as his VP?  I mean, it worked out fine, but at the time it was probably seen as a dumb move.  From a campaign and election point of view, what the hell does Cheney bring to the ticket?

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

What the hell was George W. Bush thinking when he selected Dick Cheney as his VP?  I mean, it worked out fine, but at the time it was probably seen as a dumb move.  From a campaign and election point of view, what the hell does Cheney bring to the ticket?

In 2000, foreign policy was a widely agreed weak point for Gov. Bush.  Cheney brought experience in foreign policy and defense policy.

[Alcon]

Cheney brought experience, I suppose, although honsetly it was an odd choice. It takes guts to nominate anyone from Wyoming for Vice President.

[PBrunsel]

It takes guts to nominate anyone from Wyoming for Vice President.

THis is going to instigate a flame war.

[J. J.]

Politically, in terms of Electoral Votes, Cheney was an exceptionally dumb choice; it added no votes to the ticket. 

On the other hand, Cheney was an exceptionally gifed administrator and an expert on foreign policy.  Bush chose Cheney for non-political reasons.

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Cheney brought charm and grace to the ticket (he never uses foul language for example)

"Go f**ck yourself"

[PBrunsel]

Cheney brought charm and grace to the ticket (he never uses foul language for example)

"Go f**ck yourself"

NewFederalist was being sarcastic jfern.

[Lincoln Republican]

Cheney was actually a very wise governing choice, which is why Bush picked him. 

He obviously was not picked to help shore up support in the mountain states.  Bush had these wrapped up.

Cheney is a top notch administrator and manager.  As has been mentioned, he is experienced in foreign affairs and defence matters.

He was seen by voters as a heavyweight political candidate, and a man of substance.   

[Alcon]

It takes guts to nominate anyone from Wyoming for Vice President.

THis is going to instigate a flame war.

Yes, all those members we have from Wyoming may be offended.

[PBrunsel]

It takes guts to nominate anyone from Wyoming for Vice President.

THis is going to instigate a flame war.

Yes, all those members we have from Wyoming may be offended.

No, I know people here in Iowa who are so anti-Bush that when I said to them Cheney was from Wyoming they said,

"Cheney is from Texas. He lied to be Vice President."

I simply nodded and left the room.

[Gabu]

It takes guts to nominate anyone from Wyoming for Vice President.

THis is going to instigate a flame war.

Yes, all those members we have from Wyoming may be offended.

No, I know people here in Iowa who are so anti-Bush that when I said to them Cheney was from Wyoming they said,

"Cheney is from Texas. He lied to be Vice President."

I simply nodded and left the room.

Oh yeah, well, Bush is from Connecticut; he lied to be President.

[Keystone Phil]

It takes guts to nominate anyone from Wyoming for Vice President.

THis is going to instigate a flame war.

Yes, all those members we have from Wyoming may be offended.

No, I know people here in Iowa who are so anti-Bush that when I said to them Cheney was from Wyoming they said,

"Cheney is from Texas. He lied to be Vice President."

I simply nodded and left the room.

Oh yeah, well, Bush is from Connecticut; he lied to be President.

No, no. That was not the point. Some bring up that Cheney was living in Texas at the time he was selected to be VP. The Presidential and VP candidate cannot be from the same state (that is, if they want to win that state's Electoral votes they can't be).

[Gabu]

It takes guts to nominate anyone from Wyoming for Vice President.

THis is going to instigate a flame war.

Yes, all those members we have from Wyoming may be offended.

No, I know people here in Iowa who are so anti-Bush that when I said to them Cheney was from Wyoming they said,

"Cheney is from Texas. He lied to be Vice President."

I simply nodded and left the room.

Oh yeah, well, Bush is from Connecticut; he lied to be President.

No, no. That was not the point. Some bring up that Cheney was living in Texas at the time he was selected to be VP. The Presidential and VP candidate cannot be from the same state (that is, if they want to win that state's Electoral votes they can't be).

I know.  I was making a joke.

[DanielX]

It takes guts to nominate anyone from Wyoming for Vice President.

THis is going to instigate a flame war.

Yes, all those members we have from Wyoming may be offended.

Or our members with Wyoming avatars from Maryland

[Ebowed]

Cheney brought charm and grace to the ticket (he never uses foul language for example) as well as a younger person in vigorous good health ready to take the helm at a moments notice. Not only that there was a real danger of Gore carrying Wyoming without Cheney on the ticket. In view of the closeness of the election Wyoming was absolutely pivotal. Good pick, George!

HAHAHA

[Burn baby, Burn]

I think the question is less "why did bush choose cheney and the pro-war socons to serve under him" and more "why did cheney and the pro-war socons chose bush to serve as president"

[Speed of Sound]

What the hell was George W. Bush thinking when he selected Dick Cheney as his VP?  I mean, it worked out fine, but at the time it was probably seen as a dumb move.  From a campaign and election point of view, what the hell does Cheney bring to the ticket?

Money and brains.

[J. J.]

What the hell was George W. Bush thinking when he selected Dick Cheney as his VP?  I mean, it worked out fine, but at the time it was probably seen as a dumb move.  From a campaign and election point of view, what the hell does Cheney bring to the ticket?

Money and brains.

Neither, from a campaign standpoint.  I fairly sure that numerous others considered, Powell, Ridge, McCain, Alexander, would have generated more money and were more dynamic campaigners.

Cheney is a good administrator and a good leader, but as a candidate, he's far from the top tier.  This was one of the few VP choices that was not political.