This is very far-fetched and probably miss the mark by a full league. Still, for months there had been rumors Bush would end up dumping Cheney, who's become a major albatross for W.
So, who would Bush pick as replacement VP? I just had a thought, which could well be put to rest soon if the 9/11 storm increases. Though we know Bush honors those who follow him and are over-obedient. Do you think there's any possibility of Bush picking Condi Rice for VP? This would be a Rovian PR decision, a desperate attempt to catch more black and women voters, which unsurprisingly favor Kerry according to all polls.
All my apologies if this option has been discussed before. I was just wondering if there's another motive for not exposing Rice to the 9/11 Commission: protecting her as much as possible for her future run as VP.