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Bush is doing what every front-runner always does, which is to put off engaging his rivals for as long as possible.
Cheney has had a tight, effective team, and they have been an incredible support system for the presidency. To the degree that support system is weakened, it's a bad day at the office. But no person is indispensable.
I don't think anyone is hitting the panic button. But there is an acute recognition of the grim environment that both parties are operating in.
If some larger-than-life personality -- let's say Colin Powell -- decided he wanted to launch a third-party candidacy for some office, I think he'd be an impact player. But he's not running.
