The October Surprise: What Could It Be?
Speculation is mounting about what Bush might have in store for his "October surprise." Aside from the predictable, like the capture of Osama or Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, this one is Machiavellian to the core:
One "Hail Mary" pass could be for Vice President Dick Cheney to leave the ticket - perhaps to be replaced by a popular moderate such as former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani. Republican strategists scoff at such talk. But if Bush starts to fall behind, he and his advisers might want to try harder to reach out to moderates who dislike Cheney intensely. Cheney, who has had four heart attacks, could cite health concerns.
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