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djjd62
 
Reply Fri 27 Nov, 2009 02:25 pm
New group tries to convince Cheney to run in 2012
Posted: November 27th, 2009 02:50 PM ET

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Washington (CNN) " A new group wants former Vice President Dick Cheney back in the White House.

The organization - "Draft Dick Cheney 2012" - launched on Friday, and unveiled their new Web site. Their aim: To convince the former vice president to seek the Republican presidential nomination in the next race for the White House. But there may be a major roadblock to the group's pitch - Cheney himself.

"The 2012 race for the Republican nomination for President will be about much more then who will be the party's standard bearer against Barack Obama, the race is about the heart and soul of the GOP," said Christopher Barron, one of the organizers of the Draft Cheney movement. "There is only one person in our party with the experience, political courage and unwavering commitment to the values that made our party strong " and that person is Dick Cheney."

The former vice president has been a frequent outspoken critic of the Obama administration's security policy. He recently suggested that Obama was "dithering" over deciding on adding more U.S. troops to Afghanistan. National polls suggest that the former vice president remains popular among conservatives and Republicans.

Does Cheney want to run for the White House? He was quite blunt earlier this month about whether he had any desire make a bid for the presidency in the next election. At an event in Houston for Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, who's running for Texas governor, Hutchison was joined by Cheney, who endorsed her bid against fellow Republican incumbent Rick Perry. During the rally, Hutchison yelled out to the crowd "Cheney 2012!" and some one in the audience quickly responded "We need you, Dick!"

Cheney's response: "Not a chance."

Barron says the group hopes to follow up Friday’s Web launch with a more formal structure, which will include building a database and reaching out through social networks like Facebook and Twitter. Barron adds that there is no budget set yet, and that the effort is grassroots at this point. He says the group plans on targeting tea party events and plans on building grassroots chapters in key early presidential caucus and primary states including Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina.
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djjd62
 
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Reply Fri 27 Nov, 2009 02:27 pm
i guessing the first bumper sticker says either

"vote for me or i'll shoot you in the face" or "iran, you're next"
tsarstepan
 
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Reply Fri 27 Nov, 2009 02:43 pm
@djjd62,
Ugghhh.... When is his appointment with death again? Can they schedule it any time sooner?!
Seed
 
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Reply Fri 27 Nov, 2009 02:48 pm
@tsarstepan,
I think death has an appointment with him....
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oralloy
 
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Reply Fri 27 Nov, 2009 10:59 pm
@djjd62,
djjd62 wrote:
New group tries to convince Cheney to run in 2012
Posted: November 27th, 2009 02:50 PM ET


I like Cheney. Always have. His voting record on guns was exemplary back when he was in Congress.

I doubt he'll do it though.
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Merry Andrew
 
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Reply Fri 27 Nov, 2009 11:59 pm
Well, we all know he can count on I'mSickDavid's vote.
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