Cheney will not make an appearance at the Republican convention

[sabra]

http://www.spectator.org/dsp_article.asp?art_id=13636

Vice President Dick Cheney will not make an appearance at the Republican convention in Minneapolis-St. Paul next month, according to sources in his office. Cheney has not sought a speaking slot at the convention, nor has his staff sought a role for him at the convention.

The McCain campaign has not gone out of its way to reach out to Cheney, though a segment of conservative Republicans had been pressing the campaign to include Cheney in the convention agenda.

"Conservatives still think highly of him and are enthusiastic supporters whenever he speaks," says a leading conservative who has spoken to the campaign about Cheney. "For a campaign that has largely failed in reaching out to conservatives, reaching out to Cheney wouldn't be a bad idea."

McCain and Cheney famously do not get along, and with McCain's focus being almost exclusively on attracting independents and women to the polls, it's not a surprise that engaging Cheney isn't on the top of his list.

:rofl:

[Alter Ego]

1. Darth Cheney must spend time in his hyperbaric chamber

before venturing out into public again.

[Gman]

2. Please, Please, PLEASE!!

Give Cheney a keynote speaker spot.

[blondeatlast]

3. Maybe KKKarl Rove can take his place--a prime speaking spot would be good.

But please, let GWB give the keynote, PLEASE!

[Parche]

9. Rove

He can wear is new Orange jump suit, or the striped one......

:rofl::rofl: :rofl: :hi:

[wordpix]

11. nice pic! love it! As for Darth, maybe his diet cokes and fois gras are getting to him

:rofl: his health, i mean :rofl:

[KansDem]

4. "Conservatives still think highly of him..."

Just stay away from the GOP convention, Dick! Savvy???

[americanstranger]

5. Well, he'd need to go out into sunlight to travel there.

So naturally, that's out.

- as

[grantcart]

6. lol and Bush will make a cameo

[SIMPLYB1980]

7. I think they are worried he might mistake them for a bird.

[underpants]

8. IF they hire some of those good I.B.E.W. guys they can rig up a plug for Dick

so he can walk out on to center stage and plug himself right back into the grid

[FSogol]

10. Call your freeper representative and demand that Darth Cheney appear.

:rofl:

[IDemo]

12. Garlic, wooden stake sales plummet after announcement

[Renew Deal]

13. 1 less threat to the people of Minneapolis

:hide:

[yellowcanine]

14. They are afraid of setting off a booing/cheering contest among the delegates.

Shit. I was looking forward to that.

[GoesTo11]

15. They are trying to fool America into thinking they're moderate, again \nt

[BuyingThyme]

16. Will any Neocons appear at the Puke convention besides Lieberman?

[mcctatas]

17. What's the problem?

couldn't they find enough blood of newborn infants to give him the energy to speak?