McCain has been chanting about how he is not McSame, not running for Bush’s third term, and he is not a GOP sycophant. No one in the reality-based community believes a word of all of this. What do we have as proof you might wonder? Well, here is some straight talk from Mr. Maverick himself:
At a July 15 appearance in Michigan, McCain dampened the speculation by calling Cheney “one of the most capable, experienced, intelligent and steady vice presidents this country has ever had.
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Asked whether he’d be interested in Cheney had the vice president not already have served under Bush for two terms, McCain said: “I don’t know if I would want him as vice president. He and I have the same strengths. But to serve in other capacities? Hell, yeah.”
What cabinet posts would McCain appoint Cheney to? My guess would be in an area where Cheney could have maximum effect – where he has performed overwhelmingly in the GOP’s favor. Secretary of Energy? Secretary of Defense? Whatever position McCain would appoint Cheney to, it would be a position where Cheney could make his office more powerful than any VP McCain could possibly select.
