This is inspired by a thread I started. Since it's been nearly a year since I posted it, I think a new thread is probably the way to go. Anyway here's the background.
In November 2000 Richard Cheney suffers a fatal heart attack. The Florida debacle has the same eventual result, with George Bush being declared the victor. When the time comes for the electoral vote, Bush requests that Republican electors vote for the John Danforth. Unfortunately, two or so electors vote for Cheney instead, throwing that vote to the Senate. Al Gore casts a tie breaking vote in the Senate, making his running mate, Joseph Lieberman Vice President.
On January 20th, George W. Bush and Joseph Lieberman are sworn in as President and Vice President of the United States respectively.
What happens next? Who becomes Secretary of Defense if Cheney isn't there to recommend Rumsfeld? What kind of role would Vice Lieberman play in the Bush administration? Would Lieberman stay on the ticket in 2004. What impact would the absence of Lieberman have on the 2004 Democratic Primaries