Will Giuliani be the new VP? After all Cheney seems like [more and more of a liability](http://www.guardian.co.uk/uselections2004/story/0,13918,1152054,00.html?=rss “Guardian Unlimited US elections 2004 Has Bush’s running mate gone lame?”) These days. Apparently not says Thomas Schaller, a professor of political science.

“Replacing Cheney with someone like Frist or Giuliani would create an heir apparent. Replacing Cheney is no way to run a proper monarchy.”