Trump VP Pence Says He Views Cheney As A Role Model
“I frankly hold Dick Cheney in really high regard in his role as vice president and as an American,” Pence said in an interview on ABC’s “This Week” that was taped on Saturday and aired on Sunday. “Vice President Cheney had experience in Congress as I do and he was very active in working with members of the House and the Senate,” Pence said.
Two Top Trump VP Picks Decline To Join His Ticket
After two prominent senators, Bob Corker and Joni Ernst, withdrew their names as possible Donald Trump running mates, the Republican nominee is left with an increasingly shorter VP short-list.
Trump Is Considering Gingrich As His Running Mate. The Similarities Are Apparent.
Each has been described as larger than life. And no one would accuse either one of not having a un-healthy ego. And Gingrich isn’t much more organized than the chaotic Trump campaign: His 2012 presidential candidacy bid collapsed under a series of problems, including his failure to qualify for the primary ballot in Virginia, where he lives.
Donald Trump’s Possible Running Mates: The Odds
For establishment Republicans, appearing on the ticket with Trump is like kissing the feet of a leper. That narrows Trump’s choices to motley crew of political has-beens, never-weres, crackpots, the underqualified and Chris Christie.
A Political Heart To Heart: Hillary And Bernie
Under the cherry blossoms that hang on the bough, a woman and a man are taking a long walk.
From Impossible To Inevitable: Trump Must Choose His Veep
I contacted 22 people, which is 22 more people than I usually contact for a column, to ask them their predictions for Trump’s running mate.
At An L.A. Bakery, Joe Biden Makes His Pitch For The Middle Class
Joe Biden promoted Democratic values and made a case for the middle class during a visit to California.
Panama Vice President — An Opposition Candidate — Is Elected President
By Cesar Cardenas and Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times PANAMA CITY — An opposition candidate was headed to victory Sunday in Panama as the region’s fastest-growing economy voted for president in an unusually tight race. Almost complete results showed Vice President Juan Carlos Varela of a center-right party winning the presidency. “The trend is irreversible,” […]
‘We Endure,’ Joe Biden Says At Boston Marathon Memorial
By Alana Semuels, Los Angeles Times BOSTON — A memorial for the anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings ended Tuesday with a thunderous speech from Vice President Joe Biden, who closed an afternoon highlighting remarks from bombing survivors and dignitaries. “We will never yield, we will never cower, America will never, ever, ever stand down,” […]
Hillary Clinton Over Joe Biden In 2012? Possible
Oct. 14 (Bloomberg) — When does “no” not really mean no? When politicians say it. Reporters understand that if the circumstances are right, the answer can always change. On Thursday, NBC News’ Savannah Guthrie asked Secretary of State Hillary Clinton about the rumor du jour, that President Barack Obama might ask Clinton to swap jobs […]
Some Questions For Dick Cheney
Book-tour media rules for former Vice President Dick Cheney, who is out promoting his new memoir (The following is a list of interview questions that Mr. Cheney has agreed to answer forthrightly.): 1. What’s the title of your new book? Do you think you’ll sell more than Tina Fey? 2. Did you enjoy cowriting it […]
Cheney Tries To Rewrite History With ‘In My Time’
George W. Bush always liked to say that he would let history judge his presidency. He didn’t mention, however, that history would be re-written by his vice president, Dick Cheney. Cheney has promised that “heads will explode” in Washington as a result of his explosive new memoir, “In My Time,” and early returns suggest that […]