DREAM TEAM
IT'S surely a case of wishful thinking on their part, but some Republicans are spreading the rumor that the GOP's national convention will actually have some excitement when Dick Cheney (above) announces he's stepping down as vice president because of his health. This far-fetched scenario would supposedly lead to a dramatic floor fight orchestrated for the nation's prime-time TV audience and a "Draft McCain" movement to end with John McCain, a bigger war hero than John Kerry (and very popular with swing voters), as President Bush's running mate.