Cheney will be Bush's running mate

[Evanauto]

Vice President Dick Cheney has agreed to be President Bush's running mate in 2004, saying past health problems won't prevent him from being on the next presidential ticket.
"The president has asked me if I would serve again as his running mate. I've agreed to do that," he said Tuesday in an interview with The Dallas Morning News.

Cheney's position on the 2004 ticket has been the subject of heightened speculation because of his heart condition. He has had four heart attacks, though none as vice president.

"I've got a doc with me 24 hours a day who watches me very carefully," said Cheney. "If I ran into problems where I felt I couldn't serve, I'd be the first to say so and step down."

More recently, Cheney's value has been questioned because of his connection to a corporate accounting scandal. The Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating accounting practices at Halliburton Co. while Cheney was its chief executive officer.

Cheney, 61, has already said he would relish a chance to join Bush for any 2004 re-election run. In November, Bush indicated he wanted his vice president to reprise his role, saying "there's no reason for me to change."

Cheney said he did not know when Bush would formally announce his candidacy.

(please lose)

[Shih]

Where the hell has Cheney been lately anyways? I haven't seen any news on him lately. How the hell are we supposed to find Saddam when we can't even find the Vice-President for god's sake.

[karasz]

Cheney will have a heart attack before the 2004 election and be forced to leave as it starts hurting bush in the polls, lets not forget the vp takes over once the prez dies... so people will look at that...

[XkwiziTOnE]

Okay thats interesting in all but if he's a running mate should he be more involved? He doesnt seem to do anything, he just there for a name thats all he's not doing anything at all, at least Gore did reach out and helped as a vice president.......

[karasz]

At 5/8/03 12:00 AM, XkwiziTOnE wrote: Okay thats interesting in all but if he's a running mate should he be more involved? He doesnt seem to do anything, he just there for a name thats all he's not doing anything at all, at least Gore did reach out and helped as a vice president.......

cheney is in a secure location... just in case... but he does make appearances at fundraisers for the prez...

the VP position is a waste... basically only casts tie breaking vote in the senate AND waaits for the pres to die...

[nitroxide]

im really sorry for saying this but 4 heart attacks...LOL thats hilarious.i know its impossible for bush not to get reelected but damn i want him gone.Cheney is no better.