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**If you don't mind me asking --- what brought an English lady to admire our Vice President so much?**

I have admired Dick Cheney ever since he was Defense Secretary and was immensely pleased when GWB picked him as his running mate back in 2000.

I also believe that Dick Cheney is one of greatest Statesman currently alive, I admire his style of politics his ability to get a job done. He has a great understanding of how the government machinery operates and IMHO this is his greatest asset for both the Republican Party and GWB. He is a mover and shaker whereas GWB is not.

He energizes the Republican base which was evident during the RNC and when he travels around the country doing rallies and fund raisers. His style is not to capture swing votes but to energize the the local Republican/Bush Cheney04 supporters to get more involved within their local communities in order to pickup these swing voters.

I enjoy his speeches I know his style of delivery is not for everyone but I find it affective, he has a great sense of humour which warms and wins over the audience and then he has the ability to quickly switch from the light hearted to the serious part of the speech; this IMHO is a very affective way of getting a message across.

I believe his is a man of integrity and sticks to what he believes regardless of popularity.

On a non political side I also admire him for his example of long and faithful marriage. I know it is part of the political presentation that he mentions it in virtually every speech but I also believe he is genuinely proud of the fact his marriage has lasted 40 years and IMHO I believe he still has a crush on her some of the photos you see of him looking at her that is not fake.

I also have great admiration for Lynne Cheney and how she has conducted herself as the wife of Vice President. I do not believe she has sold out as was muted in the press a few days ago. She is behaving the way that befits the wife of the Vice President she still has an active professional life albeit not as high profile as before. Also she does get to comment on things whilst traveling with the VP. It was after all her that first said something along the lines that she did not think that the terrorists would be impressed with Americas softer side and that that Kerry comment regarding the sensitive war was ridiculous when asked a question at a Town Hall meeting. This was immediately was picked up by the VP and included in his speech at the next event. They support and work well together a true team along with their daughters as well a great example of loving family working together for a cause they truly believe in something which is sorely lacking in British politics.

By the way also I think he is sexy and attractive he also knows that a lot of women do find him attracive the twinkle in his eye when he delivers the line regarding why Edwards was picked as Kerry's running mate says it all. He has a really nice smile and a bit of mischief hiding behind it which combined with the twinkle and his manly voice is very attractive and what is even more so is the fact that the smile and twinkle is often aimed direct at Lynne his wife of 40 years!! It beats me how any real woman could find "cute as button" attractive let alone sexy; Dick Cheney on the other hand is a completey different kettle of fish "A REAL MAN".

Sorry to go on but IMHO this is not a one line answer.

The bottom line is that I wish we had something like him and his family in the UK but we really do not have any politician of substance like him.