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Thursday, February 16, 2006 12:00 AM

Noonan: This could be the end for Dick Cheney

Former Reagan and Bush I speechwriter lays out the exit strategy.
Tim Grieve

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  • Thursday, February 16, 2006 10:02 AM

    Cheney stepping down

    You have to give these creeps credit. They're political animals to their core.

    I've been telling friends since the 2nd Bush inauguration that Cheney would step down after the 2006 elections. Reason? The last thing they want is an open convention or open primary season in '08. The next veep? Condi Rice.

    That they would use Noonan to set the stage with her op-ed in the WSJ blindsided me momentarily; but on further examination, it is a brilliant set-up.

    But make no mistake; this has been planned for a long time.

    Jim Somers

    San Carlos, Ca.

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