Business Conference: Lynne Cheney 'interviews' Dick Cheney

Bakersfield.com ^ | 10-9-10 | Steven Mayer

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Close to 10,000 people crowded into the Bakersfield Business Conference's main tent to see former Vice President Dick Cheney be "interviewed" by Lynne Cheney, his wife of 46 years.

Collecting that many people all under one tent roof is a sight to see, and Mrs. Cheney commented on what a great crowd the conference had brought together.

"It's almost enough to make you want to run for office again," the former vice president quipped. "Almost."

Dick Cheney worked with four of the five Republican presidents following the Eisenhower administration. With that in mind, Mrs. Cheney asked, "So who's your favorite

Dick Cheney answered, "I got to work for all those presidents because I never said who was my favorite."

But Cheney is writing a book, and he allowed that the answer to that question might someday appear in print.

Cheney was just 34 when he became chief of staff in the Ford White House. Every president, he said, brought his own set of experiences and priorities to the job.

His proudest accomplishment came because of something that didn't happen: The nation did not suffer another devastating terrorist attack in the years following Sept. 11.

His greatest fear? A nuclear weapon in the hands of a terrorist.

"We came to the point that we could no longer treat terrorist attacks as a simple law enforcement problem," he told the appreciative crowd. "They were an act of war."

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Cheney calls anti-terror policies necessary but controversial

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Cheney addressed his health and offered another defense of Bush administration of "necessary" but "controversial" anti-terrorism policies Saturday in his first long speech since he suffered what was described as "increasing congestive heart failure" last summer.

Cheney appeared frail but spoke clearly at the Bakersfield Business Conference, where he was "interviewed" by his wife, Lynne.

"She's been my nurse, my negotiator with the medical community, and in return for all of that great help she's given me, today I've agreed to let her interview me," Cheney told a sold-out crowd of about 10,000. Full-day tickets for the conference were $495 each

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God bless dearly and heal you, dear Vice President Cheney. You'll always be deeply appreciated and honored for the hero and warrior you've been and still are for America's safety and freedom.

[coloradan]

First question: Are you married?

[billorites]

Cheney looks whipped.

God bless him.

[onyx]

First time I’ve seen him look his age. God bless him.
He’s lost a lot of weight.

[STARWISE]

..VP Cheney ... Ping!!

[classified]

WOW! What a turn out!

[etabeta]

Dear God! He looks so frail holding on to the chair.

God Bless you Mr. Cheney, I pray He gives you many more years to share with your family and us.

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[DrDeb]

While frail, VP Cheney still has his wit, his intellect and his beautiful wife. Relative to the latter, I pray that the Cheneys get to enjoy many more years together!

[STARWISE]

I know .. SO frail. What he’s been through ...

[coloradan]

Intended as a joke.

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;)

[Noob1999]

Class Guy!
Class Wife!

He tried to stay above it all and focus on america, and us; while they kept trying to pull him into the swamp.

Take care Mr. VP!

[iowamark]

Good to see him out and about!

[bitt]

American Hero ping .........and Lynne’s no slouch, either...

[StarFan]

A bit frail on the outside but inside resides a man who can exchange a look of disgust so pure and intense that the receiver should crumble...and that’s before he even opens his mouth. The photo of him looking at Obama during the inaugural foretold what he knew would be our fate.

[yoe]

How started Americans are for a real statesman and a real American

Vice President Cheney is clearly all the above.....a remarkable man, a remarkable family. Bless you Dick Cheney!

[yoe]

How starved Americans are for a real statesman and a real American

Vice President Cheney is clearly all the above and more.....a remarkable man, a remarkable family. Bless you Dick Cheney!

[NordP]

I'm hoping coloradan means...he likes your comments sooo much, he'd want to marry you if you were single.

(because if he meant anything OTHER than that...)

[NordP]

I love your comment:

God bless and heal you, dear Vice President Cheney. You'll always be deeply appreciated and honored for the hero and warrior you've been and still are for America's safety and freedom.