Those of you who saw the convention last night: did you notice that Cheney didn't stand up during at least one ovation? He seemed very tired.
I saw Cheney stand up several times?
No, you usually don't stand up when it's you being applauded. It's sort of like you are applauding yourself.
I believe Cheney did not stand when Rudy was talking about him, which i think was smart, as this convention is about W, not Cheney and Cheney does not want to appear as a "Svengali" behind W.
I think that one stay-seated moment was just modesty on Cheney's part. Given what was being said, he'd have been hammy to take a bow.
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"...did you notice that Cheney didn't stand up during at least one ovation?"
Yes; I noticed that. Began to wonder how the ol' ticker was doing' for a while there; darn near had me worried.
McCain might wind up as VP yet.
And that is NOT a scenario I want to see unfold.
Mr. Cheney may be the most "conservative" candidate on the GOP ticket we are going to see for a looooooong time, if this leftward lurch by the Party continues, as I'm afraid it's going to.
Would not be prudent.