Dick Cheney is a very large reason why Bush is in the trouble he's in. Look at any poll; people like Bush more than they like Cheney. Seem a little surprising? It shouldn't.
Without Cheney, Bush's approval rating would be more like 60+ percent, and this election would not be so much of a tossup. It's no wonder why rumors started circling that Cheney might not be VP.
However, I still couldn't give Cheney a one, because I have the feeling without him Bush would be at odds over what to do. He needs a cabinet to help guide him.