I think Cheney is extremely articulate.
The forfeiture by the Republicans has zip to do with DeLay's legal problems. It has everything to do with Republicans first neglecting then forgetting the ones who sent them.
DeLay IS or WAS a large part of that problem and NO part of the solution. He was the spokesman who visited the Rush Limbaugh show and defended Republicans budgetary prowess even as Rush tried to feed him an eephus pitch that should still be in orbit.
The question is no longer why the clowns couldn't see beyong their noses, but what to do about it today. I think there still is a tremendoud conservative ocean to tap into, and it does require some eloquence. I also think the DeLay of bygone days could still be a worthy leader, but he does need to rinse off some of the clown makeup. And that has zip to do with legal issues.
Cheney is THE MAN!