Abdul Alhazred
Philosopher
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Ladewig said:
I see your point. Karl Rove has the power, the access, and the juice without holding a prominent position. On the other hand, convincing a man as opinionated as Mr. Cheney of the possibility of #3 might be difficult.
If W loses the election, what is Cheney?
As for the perks, c'mon he's rich. He has most of the perks anyway if he cares to pay for them, which he easily can.
He will step aside for the good of the party if necessary. It only remains to be seen if it is necessary.
Supposing that Bush is a moron is a mistake. He's not the sharpest knife in the drawer, but he knows when to delegate power. That is the mark of a competant executive.
You may hate him if you will, but nobody is pulling his strings. Not Cheney, not Rove, not even Condi to whom he has delegated running the war.
Wasn't it FDR who had his "kitchen cabinet" of unofficial advisors? Or did that formulation originate with Woodrow Wilson or maybe Lincoln?
This war is a world war and a civil war also, though not officially.