Goodness, Cheney won't be at the GOP Convention

[MaineDem]

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."

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

[Flying Dream Blues]

1. If they could figure out a way to un-invite *, no doubt they would. nt

[samdogmom]

2. Maybe he thinks Minneapolis/St. Paul is too close to Canada...

and the Mounties will come across the border to arrest him for war crimes. (He's probably doomed to lurk in the mid-section of the U.S. for the rest of his life.)

[nc4bo]

3. He'll be lurking in the sewer somewhere making plans for Johnny's surprise.

this is one dick that has really earned the right to stand in front of a firing squad.

Even over Shrub.

[rucky]

4. But he's such an inspirational speaker.

[MichiganVote]

5. Not enough air freshners in the state for the stench he would bring in the door.

[Dr.Phool]

6. It seems like every day, more people announce they aren't attending.

Is anyone other than McLame going?

[Muttocracy]

7. he's busy getting ready to work for Halliburton / KBR / Blackwater / whoever

He got his wars and energy crisis - his own financial security for years.