Whatever one might say about the Daily Telegraph's list
of the most influential Conservatives and Liberals, I have to seriously question the compilers' understanding of what drives the Vice President. Listed at #6 , Dick Cheney "has dedicated himself to protecting America by offering unvarnished and sometimes unpalatable advice to George W. Bush about the steps he believes need to be taken." Really. Really? Cheney's prime interest isn't in the establishment and protection of an imperial presidency? Although Republicans might consider synonymous an imperial executive with the protection of America, some of us rather believe the first seriously weakens the second. Take a look at the congressional minority report of 20 years ago. It tells us something about Cheney's motivation that the Daily Telegraph doesn't.
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