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Dick Cheney has remained in the spotlight. AP Photo Susan Walsh
Two stories over the weekend have many wondering whether Dick Cheney and Sarah Palin are planning a run for the Presidency in 2012. Some are even suggesting the two would make a perfect pair to challenge Obama-Biden in the next general election.
Liz Cheney put her father's name under consideration when she said "think Cheney 2012" while sitting on the panel in Fox News Sunday. Liz Cheney was not questioned any further on the comment and at this point no one knows if she was joking or seriously working with the farther to help introduce the idea to the American public at large. Cheney has certainly kept his name in the headlines since leaving as Vice President with his harsh criticism of President Obama's policies on the war on terror and Afghanistan. This criticism has made Cheney a favorite of conservatives who agree with the claims that President Obama is too soft in his foreign policy.
Meanwhile Sarah Palin also dominated the headlines with the release of many excerpts from her upcoming book. The Associated Press (who already has a copy of the book) said that it "has all the characteristics of a pre-campaign manifesto." To add fuel to the fire today Rasmussen released a poll showing 59% of GOP voters agree with Sarah Palin's values. This is a high number for Palin showing she still has strong support within conservative circles even if she is criticized by liberals and others in the mainstream.
If both Palin and Cheney run it will be interesting to see which one wins out in the primary season. Both have weaknesses which could doom their campaign. Cheney is experienced but has some unfavorable baggage from the Bush presidency. Cheney would have to essentially distance himself from Bush while not alienating Bush loyalist. In addition Cheney's health would be a concern. Cheney would be 71 years-old by the time he took office and he has already had numerous heart surgeries.
Palin meanwhile has made some enemies within the Republican party as she reportedly slams some members of the McCain campaign in her book. More importantly Palin's reputation outside of the conservative movement took a hit during the 2008 Presidential campaign. Many viewed Palin as not knowledgeable enough and lacking the experience needed to become President.
The weaknesses of the two candidates really make them a perfect fit to run together should they chose. Cheney's "oldness" and ties to the old conservatism of the Bush presidency could be overcome by teaming with Palin who would provide youth, energy, and new ideas to the campaign. Palin's relative inexperience and lack of knowledge could be overcome by Cheney who would be seen as providing what Palin may be missing in the same Biden did so for then-candidate Obama. If either Palin or Cheney does win the Republican nod in 2012 they should certainly consider the other for their running mate.
Comments
Listen I’m an Atheists but I would start prying right know,.. I would get on my knees to whatever God you want me to pry too, to make this happen … Please, Palin/ Cheney or Cheney/ Palin 2012..
This is a ticket I would trust and totally vote for. They speak the truth defend our freedom and Constitution.
Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, On earth as it is in heaven.Give us this day our daily bread.
I beg you my lord please bring forth thy Palin and Cheney so they shall spread thy wisdom and goodwill to this great ground we walk on, Amen…
Oh I how that is the Republican ticket for 2012, nothing would guarentee that Obama stays in the White House more... :p
Just in cause let me pry to the man down below…
Father Satan, I call to you from the deepest parts of my heart, I praise your name with every breath of my body, I worship you with every fiber of my being. You shown me what true strength is. you have shown me what true love is. Out of the darkness you came to show love. I beg of you as your humble servant for see Palin and Cheney in 2012, they shall bring a plague that would please you my Father, and I hear you already know Cheney my lord….
Any liberal, who still supports Obama and his 'sideshow-kick' Biden, can ridicule any other duo in politics shows 'chutzpah' beyond imagination!
Palin and Cheney in 2012
I can see the graphics now...Hindenburg burning and crashing in the background "OH, THe Humanity!!"
Any duo could beat Obama-Biden after their 4 year-wasteful spending/power grabbing/freedom robbing/foreign king bowing/terrorist denying/tax raising/job crushing-administration!
RE:Gigi
wait you talikng about Bush/Cheney or Obama/Biden?
TAXEXEMPGOD:
You have lost your credibility as a serious blogger.
Your posts are filled with sexist, ridiculing, braggadocious, irrelevent remarks. You bring almost nothing to defend your political opinions. Your goal is just to 'shut conservatives up' with obnoxiousness. I dare you to shut us up with logic and reasoning! I know you can't do it, but as a 'comedy writer', it's your only chance to actually be 'funny' on a political blog!
RE:Gigi
Listen this posting not “Meet the Press” Get of your high horse, if you want to be a big shot, get a writing job like Ryan and me. So keep posting and I’ll bash the post down, WOO IS ME, Palin/Cheney 2012
If you want to know who TAXEXEMPTGOD is:
He is an atheist comedy writer who posts blogs that are:
sexist, ridiculing, braggadocious, irrelevent, & almost always void of facts with which to base his opinions.
And you're right, TaxExemptGod:
I don't have a professional writing job.
I'm a mother and a grandmother who cares about what's going on in my country.
I work full time,
have a husband I've managed to keep for 35 years,
a beautiful teenaged daughter to try to keep track of
and four married children and 11 grandchildren to give emotional support to.
I am trying to bring balance to a this lopsided political medium.
I am on a high horse!
And you are not going to shut me up!
RE:Gigi
If I was sexist, ridiculing, braggadocious, irrelevant, Ryan would had deleted me on these posting, He’s done that to me before, so you have no ground to stand on that point .
If you really cared what’s about this country. WHERE WERE YOU THE LAST 8 YRS? Wait I see, you were having a great time with all the money you had under Bush….I’m sorry to inform you but your daughter ( she’s one already) and grandchildren will be Democrats when the grow older .
I commend your Husband for sticking with you for all these years. I know one day they would have technology so he can get his hearing back…..
TAXEXEMPGOD
There are plenty of sexist, braggadocious, ridiculing, irrelevent posts still up for others to judge for themselves, including the one you just posted!
P. S. The last 8 years I was angry at half of Bush's policies! He was not a conservative! He did however keep our country safe and call a 'terrorist' a 'terrorist'.
I am not going to spend my time defending him however because he is irrelevant. The only ones who win when we point fingers at each other for not cleaning up our own parties are the corrupt politicians. I hate the corruption on both sides....
Any two would be better that the Obama/Biden sideshow we have now!
RE:Gigi
I know you want Ronald Reagan back, but that time has past, compassionate conservatives will never come back, people will not be fooled any more, either get with the time or you will be as the title of a movie reads….” No country for old men”
Any two would be better than the Communist and his sidekick-the biggest fool who ever stuck his foot in his mout, Biden.
Yeeeeaah!!! Bring it on! The war criminal penis shooter and the moose hunting beauty queen. If we're lucky they'll go out hunting and shoot one another!
Seriously, any fool that thinks these people are conservative Republicans needs brain surgery. There's nothing "conservative" about the Bush administration which trashed the US constitution with it's "Patriot" Act, it's Military Commissions Act, John Warner Defense Authorization Act, and plethora of abusive signing statements. That's NOT conservative.
Conservative would be obeying the Constitution, reducing government spending, bureaucracy and taxation, doing somethign to stop illegal immigration, stopping these criminal wars overseas and shrinking government. That is conservative not this BS that the fake conservative Republican party and it's mouthpieces are pushing today.
Pee Shooter:
I agree with the Cheney/Bush analogy, but the Moose Shooter has sounded like a conservative so far and doesn't deserved to be linked to Cheney!
This would NOT be a good choice IMO. Palin yes but Cheney NO! With Cheney we would be getting the same control crowd we had under Bush and now under Obama.
I will try not to blush, but I agree with Pee Shooter's post, but only the last two paragraphs. We really don't know if Palin is a Neo-Con or not. But we do about Cheney. At this point She appears to be a True Conservative. And a True Conservative Executive and Legislature is what America desparately needs to combat all the acts "P" Shooter mentioned, as well as our now rogue Supreme Court.
Don't know where this connection came from. But maybe it is the NeoCons trying to "own" Palin's conservative base.
I do not believe this ticket will happen but I can hope. Also, Liz Cheney definitely has a political future.
RE:PenisShooter,Gigi,Lucy,jaime
It’s a changing world, what you don’t get people don’t want to live backwards, what your suggesting is Reaganomics Its not going to happen….
To 4:59 p.m. I believe people would agree that you should learn from the past. Reagonomics may not be the answer but the path we are on w/ Obama is frightening. Our personal liberties, the cost of financing government spending, etc. will bring us down. Hopefully Obama will be a one termer.
RE:Lucy
Know your politics, you don’t have the electoral or the popular vote to unseat him, sorry...
I agree with Lucy on this (and with Gigi and Doc as a matter of course). An altered form of Reaganomics. The Path that Obama and Groupies have declared is frightening indeed!!!
And TEG....There is nothing new or forward looking about Communism...Oligarchies...and State control. Indeed it is the OLDEST game in the book. As such it represents a very Large Leap backwards.
RE:jaime
I bet you don’t talk about Communism, Oligarchies or State control, in front of your friends or family you know why? They will think your crazy and should get help, which please do so, I’m worry about you….
To 6:57 pm I don't know about that..Obama's poll numbers are tanking and folks I know who voted for him definitely have "buyer's remorse". He is beatable...sorry.
RE:Lucy
Polls go up polls go down, don’t you know that? He’s been in office for less then one year.. Tell me something when your baby don’t walk in the first couple months, do you give that kid up? Im guessing you will,…
Re TEG, @ 7:04PM
Z'OK
I spoke with Crocodile, and he said... NAHW Worreezz.
You shouldn't either. Rather you would be best advised to go to your beloved Wikipedia and do a little research on Communism and Socialism... Start with a group Called the Fasci Di' Combattimento. My italian is rusty. But look at Mussolini and his publication in the 20's and the rise of Italian fascism as it relates to Corporatism. You will see parallels with much of the rhetoric on the left today. You will also see plain as day the CONNECTION between Socailism and Fascism.
Or not, one could always go back to cereal boxes and banal quips to Conservatives.
RE:Jaime
WARNING!!!!!
I’ve been going thru Ryan’s articles and reading almost a hundred of Jaime post and your not Jaime, you’re a fake using her posting name,, you know how I know your not the real jaime your words got longer and more elongated.. YOU ARE A PHONY….
Idiot you cant fool a writer, words to use is like a river it flows……..
TEG...Please see my comments to this double post on the Militia thread.
Gigi....I just read your Nov 16 12:47 PM post. I stand in your shadow. My respect grows for you with each passing thread. God Bless.
To TEG - Oh my...you are an angry left wing bomb thrower aren't you? Must you get so personal? Oh dear I forgot...that is what liberals do best.
Sure - a war criminal and a twit - great pair - to finish off the GOP once and for all.
Will they hunt together?........I Hope so.
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