What exactly changes for the 2000's if Bush chooses Frist as his VP instead of Cheney?
How much?His second choice was actually John Danforth, IIRC. I would imagine his Presidency would change significantly.
Cheney was central to a lot of things in Bush's Presidency - IIRC, he led the transition team and basically hand picked the cabinet.How much?
Ah, so Bush will not be a puppet then?Cheney was central to a lot of things in Bush's Presidency - IIRC, he led the transition team and basically hand picked the cabinet.
Without him in the picture, Bush likely appoints more personal friends, cronies and family associates to his cabinet.
It's not that Bush was a puppet, but rather Cheney (being an expert in how DC Bureaucracy works) had a tremendous influence in putting people in various cabinet posts and top executive positions. The President wasn't being puppeted - he was just largely surrounded by people who were in line with (and often loyal to) Dick Cheney. On a sub-cabinet level, Cheney filled up all the spots.Ah, so Bush will not be a puppet then?