I also remember an interview with Lynne Cheney and Larry King in 2002 or 2003 when he referred to Dick throughout the interview. I know many Americans may find this disrespectful but coming from the UK and if reporters have known top government officials in other capacities and been on first name terms they tend to continue it. There are quite a few reporters in Britain who called Tony Blair Tony throughout his Prime Minister-ship. I in fact find this more honest than immediately switching to Mr or Minister this or that or whatever title they have.
This also leads me to ask why is it that Americans tend to use the last title that a government official has held rather than reverting back to Mr once they have left office?
On a different topic but referring to the VP, it was good to see him looking so well and relaxed after his medical procedure yesterday.
Vice President Dick Cheney smiles as he leaves George Washington University hospital in Washington, Saturday, July 28, 2007 after minor surgery to replace the battery unit that powers a device monitoring his heart rhythms.