The Wife and I have a lot of gambling in our marriage. We bet on the sex of our child (back before we knew, obviously), and I still haven't gotten my new grill, come to think of it. The wagers on the annual Texas-Texas A&M game can also get pretty ugly, depending on which team is in ascendancy (I did a lot of yard work in the mid-90s). Lately, we've sated our competitive natures by betting on politics.
For example, The Wife maintains - as she has for weeks - that Bush is going to dump Cheney and make John McCain his Vice President. I remain unconvinced: they've already made all those Bush-Cheney '04 signs and bumper stickers, after all. And if there's one thing this administration stands for, it's fiscal repsonsibility.
And while it's hard to believe Cheney would step aside quietly, both of us agree that a Bush-McCain ticket would be a slam dunk (to coin a phrase) for the Republicans. Hell, they could probably keep bin Laden's body on ice for a while longer. Until the next dip in the polls, that is.
We'll find out by the end of the week, I guess. Network coverage of the convention starts tonight, and a new VP announcement might actually get half the ratings as Trading Spouses.
And I don't care what the outcome is, I'm not paying up until I get my grill.
I read a while ago that Bush was thinking about choosing Rudy Guiliani as his VP, and that would be an even bigger slam dunk, IMHO. But I think he'll be steadfast and stick to Cheney.
Slightly off topic:
Go to the CNN website. You see the Bush twins with mom grinning (maniacly?) in the background.
It looks like the grin of the Emperor in return of the Jedi when Luke finally engages Darth Vader.
I can't even leave my browser on CNN because the first lady is really creeping me out.
And I realize it is probably not spelled Maniacly, but you get my point
It's gonna be Dick. Has to be Dick. Dick is so far up W's ass that he's poking out his mouth. Kinda like Venom and his symbiote. Only, more evil. And less attractive.
I agree, Denny. If Bush dumps Cheney for McCain, Republicans will dump Bush in the lection faster than you can say 7 minutes of staring silence. Bush is painfully trying to peel off the label of gutless doofus. If he dumps Cheney, he might as well epoxy the label to his forehead.
I agree, Denny. If Bush dumps Cheney for McCain, Republicans will dump Bush in the election faster than you can say 7 minutes of staring silence. Bush is painfully trying to peel off the label of gutless doofus. If he dumps Cheney, he might as well epoxy the label to his forehead.
D'oh, sorry about the double post.
So, regarding your grill...
Do you want gold, with your name spelled in diamonds, or just elegant platinum?
The Bush campaign is all about resoluteness in the face of new information regarding the initial boneheadedness of an idea.
I'm surprised he didn't go with Dan Quayle.