Reply #55: He didn't impress me in 2004. He didn't do what the VP is suppose to do.

[Auntie Bush]

He's suppose to defend the presidential nominee and be his attack dog and let the PN stay above the fray. He didn't work as a team...he was all for John Edwards. I always felt his campaigning was practice or prep for his own 2008 campaign. I don't think that was being loyal to his running mate.He's been in campaign mode constantly for the past 8-12 years. He ought to have his speeches and policy down pat.

As far as the great speeches from the heart as the op referred to...don't forget he was a fantastic defense attorney and you need to be a good actor for that job. He's been practicing that kind of speech ever since he became a lawyer. Don't forget he's a politician too.

I frankly don't trust him and his own constituents in SC didn't like him either and he would have been beaten if he had run again. However, I'd certainly vote for him should he win the nomination.