Word: pro
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Dates: during 2000-2000
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Anti-Bush: George W. didn't have the courage to select a controversial running mate, like the pro-choice governor of Pennsylvania, Tom Ridge, or the popular loose-cannon independent, John McCain...
...Pro-Bush: The choice of Cheney strengthens the argument that even though George W. himself may not be widely experienced or knowledgeable, he has the good judgment to select sound people to work with him. This is a solid, low-anxiety choice (no devious political calculations in the decision, no faction-pleasing, no cunning) that reflects well upon W.'s leadership quality...
...pro-Bush interpretation says the choice of Cheney sends a signal of interesting self-confidence. Cheney is the choice of a candidate focused not on running for president but on governing after he wins. Cheney serves no ideological or geographic function on the ticket. But in the basic constitutional way, he is an ideal vice president - a manifestly able man qualified to be interim president should something happen to President George W. Bush...
...Danforth is an old Boy Scout with integrity to spare, a pro-life Episcopal minister five years from the fray but still popular and respected enough to get tapped by Reno to sort through the Waco mess. He gives Bush intellectual weight for his ticket, and is dignified enough to have begged out of this game early and reentered it gracefully (by winding up his Waco probe in prompt fashion, which is impressive enough in itself). He's got quiet, stately, non-stage-stealing veep written all over him. He could also lock down Missouri, which hasn't backed...
...Powell and McCain - both men make Bush look like a beggar. But if Bush is confident enough to play it dull, maybe he's cocky enough to taunt his father's ghosts and pull a fast one on the press. Not ideologically dangerous prospects like pro-choicers Pataki and Ridge, or personally dangerous ones like swinging single Fred Thompson. But there are dark horses still...