Posted on 05/29/2006 9:37:36 AM PDT by AliVeritas
CASPER, Wyo. - Vice President Dick Cheney told graduates of his old high school Saturday to keep their eyes open for unexpected opportunities.
Cheney recalled for the Natrona County High School Class of 2006 how George W. Bush asked him to lead the search for his running mate in the 2000 presidential race.
"We all know how that turned out," Cheney said. "Let me put this lesson in very specific terms. If you're ever asked to head up an important search committee, say 'yes.' "
Cheney headed a three-month search in 2000 that ended up with his own selection to be Bush's running mate.
Cheney has extensive ties in Wyoming. Cheney's family moved to Casper in 1954 and both he and his wife, Lynne, graduated from Natrona County High in 1959. Cheney was senior class president and a member of the football team; Lynne was homecoming queen and a star baton-twirler.
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I didn't realize the Cheneys went to high school together - very best wishes to them for many more happy years.
Isn't it beautiful... unlike the Omen relationship of the Clintons (shudder).
LOL! Funny stuff, Mr. Vice President, former 'search for a Vice President committee' chair....
Didn't Harriet Meyers head up the "search for a newe Supreme Court justice" committee too? Bush seems to like hiring his "search chairmen" for the job.
Its a wonderful speech
"In addition, the Vice-President offered applications to graduates for summer work at Halliburton." < /AP >
Good grief, a positive article from the AP!
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