[sarasota]

Those of you who saw the convention last night: did you notice that Cheney didn't stand up during at least one ovation? He seemed very tired.

[ConservativeMan55]

I saw Cheney stand up several times?

[Quilla]

I saw that. It was near the end of the evening and everyone stood (again) in tribute to Vice President Cheney after Giuliani praised his service. Flattery puts one in a slightly uncomfortable position, you never know whether to stand or remain seated. IMHO, he wasn't tired, he was making a judgment call.

[OldFriend]

No, you usually don't stand up when it's you being applauded. It's sort of like you are applauding yourself.

[Pondman88]

I believe Cheney did not stand when Rudy was talking about him, which i think was smart, as this convention is about W, not Cheney and Cheney does not want to appear as a "Svengali" behind W.

[Graymatter]

I think that one stay-seated moment was just modesty on Cheney's part. Given what was being said, he'd have been hammy to take a bow.

[Uncle Jaque]

Re.:

"...did you notice that Cheney didn't stand up during at least one ovation?"

Yes; I noticed that. Began to wonder how the ol' ticker was doing' for a while there; darn near had me worried.

McCain might wind up as VP yet.
And that is NOT a scenario I want to see unfold.

Mr. Cheney may be the most "conservative" candidate on the GOP ticket we are going to see for a looooooong time, if this leftward lurch by the Party continues, as I'm afraid it's going to.

[malia]

your are absolutely correct and so was Vice President Cheney. The speaker was talking about the Vice President!

Would not be prudent.