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When Dick Cheney was introduced as the G.O.P. nominee for Vice President, it was to the strains of John Mellencamp's 1985 hit R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.--a strange choice, given Mellencamp's well-known liberalism...
...what do we walk away with? To recap: The Bush-Cheney ticket represents hope, a new beginning, honor, dignity and... did we mention dignity? This is the moment the GOP has been waiting eight years for, and Bush is ready to for the fight; he's ready to take on Clinton-Gore, ready for the exhausting tour of duty that is a presidential campaign. Is he ready for the tough questions? That remains to be seen...
...debates loom large and the Democrats converge on Los Angeles to pick up their own momentum, Bush and Cheney are in for a debilitating and, if the last few days of inter-party barbs are any indication, bruising campaign season. They now face the classic political challenge: Capture the euphoria of the convention floor, take it on the road, and show a disgruntled and disaffected American public that they are worthy of those blizzards of balloons and confetti...
...Cheney will also be confronted with his past: The Democrats' vice presidential candidate will undoubtedly attack the former defense secretary's legislative past, his hard-right votes on the ERA, abortion and gun control which, dusted off and displayed in today's more moderate political climate, may strike some as anachronistic...
...Tonight, though, all those troubling details lie ahead. This is a night of celebration for the Republicans. This is the crest of the wave for Bush-Cheney. Now we'll wait to see if they've got the gumption and strength to catch it - and ride it triumphantly to shore...