The Next Cheney

Wondering who John McCain will pick as his running mate? Take a look at the fine folks who could be The Next Cheney:

Tim Pawlenty Gov. Tim Pawlenty?
Dick Cheney handpicked Pawlenty as Minnesota’s next
governor in 2001.
Learn more about Pawlenty’s ethics violations »
Charlie Crist Gov. Charlie Crist?
Crist has an impressive resume of questionable ethics and shady dealings, just like his hero George Bush.
Learn more about Crist’s admiration for Bush »
Mitt Romney Gov. Mitt Romney?
Romney changed his positions on immigration and Social Security to match Bush and Cheney’s.
Learn more about Romney’s position changes »
John Thune Sen. John Thune?
Bush campaigned for Thune, Thune votes with Bush 84% of the time.
Learn more about Thune on privatizing Social Security »
Carly Fiorina Carly Fiorina?
Fiorina called the overseas out-sourcing of American jobs
“right-shoring.”
Learn more about why she got thrown out as CEO of Hewlett-Packard »
Fred Smith Fred Smith?
As CEO of FedEx, Smith has a grasp on reality rivaled only by Bush and Cheney.
Learn more about FedEx’s history lobbying McCain »
Eric Cantor Rep. Eric Cantor?
Cantor votes with Bush, Cheney, and the Republicans over 90% of the time.
Learn more about his ties to Jack Abramoff »

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