As the upcoming W. Bush presidency taps its way down the yellow brick road to the White House, Dick Cheney is tapping his way into one of the most influential presidencies in history. Caught up in the whirlwind of a contested election, and now in the midst of the presidential transition, Cheney seems to have been lost in the shuffle of political abashment. Recently overshadowed by stars and stripes cabinet appointments, Cheney s courtship of the American public has been restricted to podium side cameos and trips to the Bush ranch. Despite being exposed to this subtle publicity game, most Americans aren t fooled by Cheney s peaceful charm. Dick Cheney stumbled onto the presidential scene to fill the gaps in W s political resume.
Lets start with the infamous voting record.
Of those forty-three, only nineteen were voted with the House. From 1983-1988 he voted against funding for environmental research and development, against expansion of the Endangered Species Act, and against spending on all educational programs, except for financial aid. Forget about knowledge, improving the quality of life, and a few trees, what this country needs are a slew of crazy cop killers and domestic terrorists with unstoppable bullets. I might tweak and do a little differently. I doubt it.