Though it will be health reasons related to stress. I feel a pinochet defense coming.

The only misstep you've made is Jeb Bush. George Allen  (even without Gracie) is a more likely choice and he is starting to distance himself from Bush already. Of course the point of replacing Cheney is too have a smooth transition in 08. Both Condi and Jeb are natural assumptions, but to think the repubs would run or elect a black lesbian dominatrix is too surreal even for the 21st century. As for Jeb, evidently you're not aware of The Panda Photos, Neal 'hocked' them in the early nineties during the S & L fallout. If the Flight Attendent had died, he wouldn't even be Governor.