Not many here stray off the reservation of reverence for Cheney
I have respect for Cheney...he’s one of the few men who will at least tell the truth, as he sees it. You may not like what he has to say, but he’s at least going to say it and make his case for what he believes. Now, whether what he is advocating is the right thing to do, is another discussion. I think that even Cheney would agree that what he is saying isn’t the last word on the particular subject, he’s putting his opinion out there to be debated.
Everyone views him as some dark personality (either positive or negative) where I think that he is an earnest guy advocating for what he believes to be correct, nothing more. Sometimes he’s wrong.
I’ve never seen a scorecard on Cheney, whether he’s right or wrong by X percent. Would be interesting to know.
I personally do not like him. Never have. There are plenty of politicians I do like, but he is not one of them. I think he only has his best interests at heart and I do not consider him a statesman.