Powerful Cheney good for us (Australian perspective on the 2nd administration)

Growing up, I always thought our best friends in the world were Canada and the UK. But the more I read history and look at world affairs today, the more I see that our best friend in the world is Australia.

I'm so glad the U.S. voters showed the same mettle in the last few days that Australian voters showed last month.

Begin your trip in Sydney and plan to stay at least 7 days there. Book your airfaire through http://www.priceline.com and book a mid-priced hotel (like the Intercontinental which serves a great full breakfast) at http://www.hotels.com. I recommend staying near Chinatown in Sydney. It is less costly, it's near the main train station, it's in a restaurant/theatre district, and it is safe there. Your first day there pay for a 3-day bus pass with city tour and begin with the tour. For extended travel, use the city trains to get around. There were tons of fabulous oriental (thai food was especially good) and seafood restaurants in Sydney. Make sure you spend an afternoon and buy all of your souvenirs at Paddy's Market. This is a large open air flee market below one of the main shopping centers that is only open on Thursday and Friday. Visit the world-famous Sydney Aquarium. Take a 15-minute ferry ride across the bay to visit the Sydney Zoo. Expect to spend all day at the zoo. A personal guided tour of the Australian animals at the zoo costs a very small price and it is highly recommended. Enjoy riding the aerial tram from the warf up to the zoo entrance. Buy tickets in advance on the internet to a show of your preference at the Sydney Opera House or simply visit for lunch there. Spend a few hours on one evening at the Star Casino in Sydney. Spend a day at Bondi Beach if the season permits. The American winter season is the Australian summer season. Then spend 2-3 days in the mountains near Sydney and the same amount of time exploring the Interior. End your trip with a few days in Melbourne.

Have a GREAT time "down under"!

P.S. Australians love Americans.

Australia has been an even better friend to America than Great Britain for at least the past 100 years. To my knowledge, the Aussies have supported the Americans in every military endeavor since WWI.

IMHO, we, the American People, need to tell the Aussies that we appreciate their help and support much MORE OFTEN! They have unflinchingly come to our aid at some of our very worst moments.

I LOVE the Aussie spirit!

The cool thing about Cheney is that he never (or rarely) smiles. That's why he'd never make a good politician. He hates all the phony stuff. What you see is what you get.

I've always thought that if Cheney ever has to step into office to replace Bush, he'd be far better than Bush because he's not a politician and he's incredibly articulate, which Bush is not.

Condi Rice will be going against the Hildebeast in 2008. She's also exceptionally talented and brilliant. The Republicans would get not only the women vote, but the black vote (Blacks will vote for black candidates simply because they're black, no matter if the politics agree with their politics, which shows that many blacks are racist too). LOL!

thanks for the ping snugs. I did see the article and I was going to let you know but I saw you were already here - you are much too fast for me ;0) I thought that the article was pretty spot on - I love the bit about Cheney not having to raise his voice. I could never imagine him loosing his temper by shouting; I think one of his "looks" would stop you in your tracks!
Going back to Wednesday I just loved the introdcution the VP gave the President at the victory rally. These two guys make such a great team don't they? The kudos that the President sent to VP Cheney were fabulous and so very sincere.

**The cool thing about Cheney is that he never (or rarely) smiles. That's why he'd never make a good politician. He hates all the phony stuff. What you see is what you get. I've always thought that if Cheney ever has to step into office to replace Bush, he'd be far better than Bush because he's not a politician and he's incredibly articulate, which Bush is not. **

Cheney is forever smiling it is his stock in trade out on the stump and also at fund raiser, breakfast etc. He is one of the funniest politicians you can get it is because of RATS raving about white supremo male etc that the right has forgotten the real Cheney. Part of his friendship with GWB is because they both have a great sense of humour.

Also Cheney is a great politician a professional politician not a media one which is more GWB role. Cheney apart his 5 years as CEO of Haliburton has all his adult career worked in public office eiher in his own right for other Politicians. GWB has grown in stature and become more statemanlike but Cheney has been that for years. Cheney is a politician and true politician is unelectable as President; Cheney knows this and that is why he will never hold that title. He would make a great President but is not prepared to bend to get elected (Kerry type duck hunt photos etc) which IMHO this is why he would be a great President but unfortunately the mass population is not sophisticated and informed enough fto appreciate this.

IMHO he will once retired probably be one of the most sort after afterdinner speakers both for he articulation and his great sense of humour.

Whilst I think I agree with what I believe you are trying to say but IMHO you have missed the essence of the man and also the interpretation of a politician but then this may just be the difference in perspective between English and American.

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