How to Make a Liberal’s Head Explode in Three Easy Words: Cheney in 2012
Of course Dick Cheney is not going to run for president in 2012, but it’s fun to think about. Can you IMAGINE the presidential debate???
James Taranto of the Wall Street Journal penned a piece today that’s causing quite a ruckus on the left.
“If the Bush administration’s policies really did keep us safe for 7½ years, then it stands to reason that the Obama administrations’ policies may be endangering us now. Certainly that is how the public would see it in the event of another terrorist attack.”
“If that happens, heaven forbid, Obama will be seen to have failed in the most basic presidential duty, and the Bush administration will be vindicated. As inconceivable as it may seem today, the 2012 election may end up turning on national security. Republicans would be wise to nominate someone with both toughness and experience. Under such circumstances, it’s hard to think of a better candidate–assuming, of course, that he could be persuaded to run–than Richard B. Cheney.”
Allahpundit at Hot Air is more skeptical than I am and cites three good reasons why this wouldn’t happen. The last one is the most important.
“his [Cheney's] candidacy would end up being a referendum on the Bush years, which is just about the only way to fire up the liberal base enough to turn out in droves in 2012.”
Hey, if Cheney decides he wants to run that’s up to him. I’m betting he will be more interested in writing his memoirs. If, however he does run, I’ll borrow a famous quote from the man of steel himself… “So?”
