[PSYCHO-FREEP]

That is how it appears to be, but behind closed doors, the VP is very much involved in countless executive decisions.

We don't see that on the outside, but I have looked into the history of it, and the VP is much more involved than most of us will every learn or realize. Dick Cheny made many of Bush's decisions for him. Believe it.

[mylife]

I have no doubt that Cheney was in the inner circle.

GWB did not pick him for electoral votes.
He picked him because he admired him.

[mylife]

Hat tip to Dick Cheney.