Day: February 16, 2006

Let the truth be told.

What coverup? The Left side of the blogosphere and various ‘Democratic Strategists’ on cable news television keep eluding to various conspiracy theories involving VP Dick Cheney and the hunting accident, which are now being intentionally covered up by the Bush administration. Funny thing is, the moonbats can’t provide any proof of what is actually being covered up, yet they continue to toss unfounded allegations. For example, James Carville, in an interview on ABC’s Good Morning America, requested the release of blood alcohol results for Harry Whittington, Dick Cheney and other members of the hunting party. Obviously, the Democrats are pushing a ‘Cheney was drunk’ angle. 

The Texas sheriff today released his department report on the incident, which now joins the report which was released on Monday from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. In both accounts the facts behind the accident are identical. From a law enforcement standpoint, the case is closed.

So, again I ask, what is being covered up and who is the evil puppet master? So far, the theories I’ve heard are laughable.

According to Peggy Noonan, Vice President Dick Cheney attracts too much hate, consistently enough, that administration officials are privately talking about a replacement. Not because Mr. Cheney is incompetent, but because an election is on the horizon, and George W. Bush will want a successor who will continue his policies, on Iraq and the wider war on terror.

I believe Cheney would be the type to leave without a fight if it came down to Bush asking that question.  But, that’s not George W. Bush. The president rarely, if ever, ‘starts over’, so the only way Noonan’s scenario becomes reality is if Dick Cheney takes the lead and pushes Bush to make the change. The hunting accident alone won’t prompt this, and all indications are that Cheney is moving on with his job, not thinking about an exit strategy. It all comes down to the people around the president and the vice president. Are they strong enough to suggest a veep change to these two individuals who’s opinions aren’t the most flexible? Would they be able to convince Bush and Cheney, who together are the very definition of ‘stay the course’, that for political reasons alone, a shake up is necessary?

It’s doubtful.