My personal agenda is the continuing well-being of my Party and this administration.
Note that the administration comes second after my Party.
The scale has tipped to the negative side on Cheney, he is now more of a hindrance than an asset.
Nonsense. An accident happens and Cheney is "now more of a hindrance than an asset". It's a good thing the American public isn't as short sighted or cynical.
You need to lighten up. Life's too short for this silliness.