It was a cold, dreary day, with temperatures hovering around a finger-numbing 37° Fahrenheit. Wracked with a terrible cold and more than a little feverish, I nonetheless dragged myself out of bed for twenty minutes to take photos of an event worthy of note. Vice President Dick Cheney was to speak at a fundraising breakfast at the Holiday Inn off NYS Thruway Exit 37. I was interested in the personal security implications of such a visit. What was the effect on the surrounding area? What prospects faced protesters gathered to voice opposition to Mr. Cheney? With what would drivers, simply...