Cheney was the Colonel Walter Kurtz of the Bush admin. You can argue if he was right or even moral, but you can never doubt the efficacy of his means.
But the comments on this thread that Condi was a quota hire are reprehensible and borderline racist. She has every big a set as Cheney.
And if Dick is tough (and he is) wife Lynn is much tougher!
They aren't borderline racist. They are flat out racist.
Such racist trolling is common to any thread involving Condi in recent years. It's repulsive, denigrating and against posting policy.
Regarding the book, it's clear from this press report (and those of other memoirs) that W had very strong perspectives to draw opinions from, not wallflowers or yes men.
That's critical in a successful administration and in many ways it was. Their views were heard but, as Bush famously said, "I'm the decider."
I appreciate the service Condi, Cheney, W and others gave to this nation in a very difficult and challenging time.