AP speculates Chimpy would appoint Jeb as VP

[Newsjock]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/bush_replacements

Legal Problems Dog Bush's Inner Circle
By DONNA CASSATA, Associated Press Writer

... And what if the unthinkable happens and Cheney is indicted?

Cheney has said he is not interested in pursuing the Republican nomination for president in 2008. So Bush's choice to replace his running mate would tip the president's hand on his preference for 2008. Florida governor and first brother, Jeb Bush?

[SpiralHawk]

1. Hasten, Jason, bring the basin

Because I am going to blow chunks...again.

[thinkingwoman]

45. OH SpiralHawk!

That made me :rofl: !!

Good thing I wasn't drinking anything when I read that.

Something about all the rhyming I guess...thanks! LOL

[rodeodance]

2. jeb likes being the boss man-the gov!! not second fiddle to big brother.

[afdip]

3. the clue to this

lies in the title, "Legal Problems Dog Bush's Inner Circle" . . . dubya the demigod has run out of friends (qualified) and he's down to his brother, jeb, and his dog (at least as qualified as miers).

[napi21]

If you're right, I suggest Barney!

At the very least, he makes friends easily, and won't make any radical decisions!

[nookiemonster]

27. Shhhhh. Barney's one of us.

I'm expecting a communique from him at any time.

:)

[mopinko]

29. really. a republican terrier?

no way.

[nookiemonster]

36. Not by choice.

Remember the dropping incident. Barney remembers all too well.



That was when he switched over.

:silly:



edited for visual proof

[smoogatz]

4. Isn't there a congressional approval process for a VP appointment?

I have a hard time imagining an appointment as obviously nepotistic as that would get through even the current wingnut-dominated congress. Am I naive to think so?

[charlie]

7. Both houses

Simple majority. Far-fetched, but it could happen. Republicans are crazy enough.

[Raster]

14. not that far-fetched at all. jeb is the sib with the brains.

pasturing darth and elevating jeb would certainly return control back to poppy and carlyle. the signal they're moving in that direction? the wholesale slaughter of the neocons and their sycophants. they broke the cardinal rule: they failed. start the bloodletting and pass the popcorn!:popcorn:

[w13rd0]

21. Jeb was also a PNAC signatory...

...don't underestimate the influence Jeb has on Chimpy. After all, Bush wouldn't be where he is today were it not for his brother.

[Raster]

46. absolutely. not a doubt in my mind. and very good point, jeb

is one of the orginal pnac-cons. emphasis on the "con."

[nadinbrzezinski]

49. In this case the line of succession does not play a role

[elehhhhna]

5. GW could step down next year and give Jebthro a major advantage

[Flammable Materials]

6. I thought they had to go down the chain of command ...

Is there no line of succession for vice president?

[charlie]

10. Succession applies to the presidency

Vice President is chosen by the President.

[The Backlash Cometh]

8. Will all the crap Jeb's done in Florida reach national attention if

he becomes VP? If so, I'm all for it.

[Missy M]

9. I realize bush is not the brightest bulb but even he isn't that...

stupid or arrogant to appoint Jeb VP.

[halobeam]

23. For those that believe his next step is martial law....

they will certainly believe he'd try this. It would bring on the uproar needed to "control" us. Perfect... if you look at it that way.

There is no consistency in stupidity. I don't believe he's stupid. He's consistent in not giving a flying sh** what anyone thinks. With that in mind... the repubs love Jeb, don't they? Just a bit more division for Bush's appetite, IMO. He loves it, obviously... and he's great at it too.

[MarsThe Cat]

35. martial law???

with what justification?

[converted_democrat]

50. Have you not seen all the posts about Bush trying to "review" Posse

Comitatus?? Did you read the posts about Rep. Ron Paul (R) stating that Bush is trying to push us into a police state?? Have you not read, or heard Bush's speeches where he has been asking for a "greater role" for the military on American soil? He already has the power to use them for "aid" and "support," the only power he is lacking is the power to use the military as a policing unit. So, since he is asking for "more power," and the only one he lacks is being able to use the military as a policing agent, logic tells us that is what he's after.

[MarsThe Cat]

51. um..yeah...for large-scale natural disasters, maybe-

which isn't really all that bad of an idea.

[nadinbrzezinski]

57. It woudl be so much easier if iI were teh dicator

G.W Bush 2000

[MarsThe Cat]

60. he can say it all he wants.

doesn't make it so.

[annabanana]

28. He nominated his NURSEMAID for the Supreme Court!

I think he is more than "that stupid".. It's his MO, his most logiocal choice.

[Missy M]

33. Seeing this is all speculation anyway if he did appoint Jeb....

then I would hope the American people wouldn't be stupid enough to accept such blatant cronyism.

[stepnw1f]

11. Bush Cronyism

At least he'd be consistantly unethical. Hence the Bush Crime Family.

[ultraist]

22. I hope he does choose his bro.

In the long run, it will only help us. If Jeb were to run in 08, Dems could use the Shiavo brouhaha and nepotism against him.

Additionally, it would benefit FL. I think a Dem candidate would likely win not having to run against an incumbent Repuke.

[Neil Lisst]

12. Maybe Cheney will fire Bush instead.

Here's my vision of Cheney getting wind of the story that Bush might replace him.

[Mme. Defarge]

13. I thought this was interesting ...

"But one White House official, noting that Bush's senior staff is tired of the long hours and increasing pressure, has told colleagues it might be best if everyone closest to the president resign and clear the way for new blood and fresh perspectives."

This could well be the way it plays out.

And, seriously, if Rove leaves, does anyone doubt that he would still be calling the shots behind the scenes?

[Neil Lisst]

39. Agreed. Rove would continue in absentia. Cheney et al. cut loose.

and dat's da name of dat tune.

Who's on first?
http://www.webcomicsnation.com/neillisst/

[many a good man]

15. He can't be THAT stupid

On second thought: sure he can!

Its probably just a case of AP whores "lowering expectations."

[BillZBubb]

16. Good, bring in Jebthro

Then he'll get tarred with the same feces that is going to stick to everyone in this misadministration.

Even the sheeple aren't stupid enough to elect another Bush after this asshat.

[nvliberal]

17. Somebody's had too much to drink, I'm afraid.

Nothing of consequence is going to happen in Plamegate, and the only way Cheney--who is REALLY the president--is going to leave before his term is up is in a hearse.

[Sinistrous]

31. I believe that you are - unfortunately - correct.

No one "big" is going to be indicted in "Plamegate". The big honchos have too many layers of scapegoats willing to tell any kind of lies to protect them.

I am afraid many here at DU are in for a great disappointment.

[Media_Lies_Daily]

47. Your opinions on the potential results of Plamegate are duly noted.

[librechik]

18. DUH

and Poppy will be Greenspan, bet on it!

[jarnocan]

19. WOOT!

ua know- it would almost be just prefect. Some are specualting John McCain. He should refuse-if he is a real man at this point!

[ultraist]

20. So, would Toni Jennings, Lt Gov, become Fl Gov?

That may actually be good for FL since Jennings likely would lose the next gubernatorial election. FL needs a Dem gov, should help with the GE too. Maybe it's not so bad to get Jeb out of FL. That's a major swing state for us.

[lutefisk]

24. At least Jeb can't pick Katherine Harris as running mate in 2008

The president and vice-president can't be from the same state, right? Just trying to find something good about this awful possibility.

[charlie]

25. Didn't stop Cheney

She'll just have to get a driver's license and cheap apartment elsewhere.

[kskiska]

58. Or Jeb could claim he's a Texas resident

and quickly arrange to get a residence, driver's license, and voter registration.

[onenote]

26. unsubstantiated speculation = worthless

[Rufus T. Firefly]

41. There's be a LOT less posts here

if we all had that attitude.

I think there's a law against siblings in the cabinet (passed after Robert Kennedy as AG), but I'm not sure if that would apply to ANY appointment.

But if there is no such law, then nevermind.

[onenote]

44. no such law

[billr]

30. hard to imagine

A move like that would add another dimension to the cronyism accusations and sink the man's approval ratings. Wouldn't matter whether Jeb is good or bad, only the true believers would stomach that kind of power play.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

32. I think he would have an easier time getting Harriet Miers confirmed as VP

than Jeb. I believe that both houses are going to want to divorce themselves from the name of Bush entirely.

[Frustratedlady]

34. Nepotism at its worst

Barf!

[catmandu57]

37. My money is on jebthro

It's his turn next ma said so. Since when has the chimp* did anything intelligent or gave two fucks of a fat rar's ass what the people thought?
He'll do what mother tells him.

[Lorien]

38. I believe that would be illegal ( anti king maker law)

I remember hearing a piece on NPR about GHWB's choice of Quayle. He was said to have chosen Danny-boy because he really wanted Dubya, but an old "anti king maker law" prevented him from running with a family member. Danny-boy reminded George 1 of George 2 so strongly that he seemed like the next best thing (that according to Mrs. Quayle).

[MiniMe]

53. Since when has the law stopped * from doing what he wants?

He would just issue an executive order or something to get around it.

[goclark]

40. Is that legal? puke nt

[Metta]

42. Chaney takes it for * and Jeb would be a millstone

that would finally sink the family. Even if Rove goes to jail, do you think he'd be out of the loop. They could bring him in by phone. He just wouldn't be at the daily meetings and parties.

[Marr]

43. I doubt this for two big reasons:

1) It'd look terrible- especially with all the current criticism of Bush for cronyism.

2) This would *not* serve Bush's ego, and it wouldn't fit into the stagecrafted "hero" role Rove has built around him. He'd be part of a duo, rather than the Stalinesque "strong leader". It takes the spotlight off of George, and that's bad for his theatrical presentation. Dictators- even wannabee dictators- depend on theater.

[kskiska]

59. Also, whenever they appear together, everyone's eye is drawn

to Jeb's big head, that's three times the size of *'s. Jeb is also much, much taller than *, and * was worried about appearing smaller than Al Gore.

[nadinbrzezinski]

48. I actually posed this as a possibitly

depending on how out of touch with reality George happens to be

[spanone]

52. Bring him on!!!!!

[Zynx]

54. That would be the end of the Republican Party.

People won't stand for such an obvious monarchy.

[Cults4Bush]

55. YES!!! Please please please let him nom his brother!!

There are so many ways to bring down Jeb, we could run Dennis K as a shoe in!

[Jackpine Radical]

56. **THE MOST AMAZING FACT HERE** is that the mainstream

is talking about the possible political demise of Chney at all.

That is absolutely breathtaking, earth-shattering to contemplate.

[deadparrot]

61. Oh, god. I don't know whether I would vomit or laugh hysterically.

I mean, the country's already about as bad as you can get, so why not add another log to the fire? I'm sure it'll do wonders for his approval ratings.

[dpbrown]

62. And then resign...

So Jebby gets his Presidency, after all. That's what poppy always wanted. Jebby was the "smart" son.