[folly]

Quote: "The problem is with the question: The press is still trying to A) Make it look like Cheney is not involved in the administration ... he's just hanging around basements;"

i don't know if i agree with that. most people i know, including others on this sight, think that cheney is the one who's really in charge.

Quote: "B) That there is no reason for the security and reasonable steps to ensure the progression of leadership should something happen to the President;"

The reporter merely asked if Cheney would remain hidden given the changing security climate now that the Taliban is falling. Bush deflected that question by saying that Cheney wasn't being hidden at all since he had breakfast with him. The administration has been sending mixed signals re: this for weeks. Apparently you believe that Cheney IS being kept separate from Bush for security reasons, thus validating that question.

and C) That perhaps the administration is using this situation "national security" to hide the fact that something is terribly wrong with Cheney and that's why he is not being seen.

i agree with you there. hey, the media pisses me off all the time, but i rather have an imperfect free press than the "perfect" ones that they have in places like afghanistan.

and i just wanted to add bravo regarding your response to annie, though i didn't believe she was trying to be malicious.

[nancetc]

The media knows full well that for the majority of the time since 9/11 Cheney was being kept at a seperate location from Bush. The press doesn't care a wit about anything but their inane questions ala Rumsfield news conferences. I'm with you on the "pissing me off" by the media.