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Sparked by today's Washington Post story that suggests Vice President Cheney's office is involved in the Plame-CIA spy link investigation, government officials and advisers passed around rumors that the vice president might step aside and that President Bush would elevate Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.

"It's certainly an interesting but I still think highly doubtful scenario," said a Bush insider. "And if that should happen," added the official, "there will undoubtedly be those who believe the whole thing was orchestrated – another brilliant Machiavellian move by the VP."

Said another Bush associate of the rumor, "Yes. This is not good." The rumor spread so fast that some Republicans by late morning were already drawing up reasons why Rice couldn't get the job or run for president in 2008.

"Isn't she pro-choice?" asked a key Senate Republican aide. Many White House insiders, however, said the Post story and reports that the investigation was coming to a close had officials instead more focused on who would be dragged into the affair and if top aides would be indicted and forced to resign.

"Folks on the inside and near inside are holding their breath and wondering what's next," said a Bush adviser. But, he added, they aren't focused on the future of the vice president. "Not that, at least not seriously," he said.

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Sparked by today's Washington Post story that suggests Vice President Cheney's office is involved in the Plame-CIA spy link investigation

mvscal wrote:

passed around rumors

"Ace" reporting right there.

:roll:

Variable wrote:The only thing missing was a National Enquirer-esqe "Pals say...".

I heard Condi Rice on one of the weekend "Meet the Press"-type shows say that she has no intentions of running in '08. Sure, they ALL say that when it's this early. But she said that she doesn't feel that she's qualified to be president and has never held an elected office, "not even on my high school student body." Maybe it's just me, but I doubt she'd give that kind of fodder to future opposition politcial ads if she had any intention of a run at the White House.

mothster wrote: enter rudy

Bizzarofelice wrote:

mothster wrote: enter rudy

Nope.

Love,
Focus on the Family


Will Rudy introduce the world to the First Lady or the First Homewrecker?

mothster wrote:

Bizzarofelice wrote:

mothster wrote: enter rudy

Nope.

Love,
Focus on the Family


Will Rudy introduce the world to the First Lady or the First Homewrecker?

the first mistress---------

vr w. harding

BSmack wrote: I don't think Condi runs either. First of all, she will have been in "public service" for 8 years. We all know what happens next, she is going to cash in with a nice fat 7 figure job in an oil company, or maybe an acedemic position...