posted on July 8, 2004 12:47:46 PM new
ELECTION 2004
Ex-GOP senator:
Dump Dick Cheney
New York's Al D'Amato suggesting
Powell, McCain as W's alternatives
Posted: July 8, 2004
1:00 a.m. Eastern
Al D'Amato
A former U.S. senator influential in Republican politics is suggesting President Bush drop Dick Cheney from the GOP ticket this November.
Al D'Amato, a New York Republican, says Bush should consider replacing the vice president with Secretary of State Colin Powell or Arizona Sen. John McCain.
"Let me note that Vice President Cheney is a decent, honorable, and patriotic American, a man of great intellect, who has served the president and the nation with dedication," D'Amato said in a statement, according to the Associated Press. "But we should make no mistake, we are a nation at war with a vicious terrorist foe, and in war hard decisions must be made."
"As an observer of politics, I believe the president can guarantee his essential re-election by looking to several other notable individuals who would add a great dimension to his ticket as a running mate," he added.
Now a consultant and lobbyist, D'Amato first raised the possibility of Bush changing the ticket during an interview with the NY 1 cable news channel in New York City.
"I think we can do better," D'Amato said on NY 1, acknowledging his comments would "shock Republicans and probably get them angry."
The president has continually maintained he wants Cheney to be his No. 2, and reaction from his campaign indicated no change.
"I think the fact our campaign is called 'Bush-Cheney '04' says it all," campaign spokesman Kevin Madden told AP. "Dick Cheney has one of the most substantive vice presidencies in our great nation's history."
posted on July 8, 2004 02:39:15 PM new
Where are all those people who were telling us how great Cheney is on the other threads ? Here's one of their own wanting to dump him.
posted on July 8, 2004 03:40:36 PM new
Won't happen...who would tell Bush what to say?
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posted on July 8, 2004 04:18:19 PM new
logansdad, I was thinking along those lines too. For a man in his condition he is traveling and campaigning so vigorously that I doubt that he will survive. Please don't think that I'm suggesting that they are trying to kill him.
posted on July 8, 2004 07:04:25 PM newHere's one of their own wanting to dump him.
Now that's funny.
I'd match how many in the Republican party strongly support Cheney....vs....how many in the democratic party are enthusiastic about kerry's strength and his nomination. He has MUCH less respect from his colleagues.
Now that's funny.