{"id":1902,"date":"2012-08-19T06:18:07","date_gmt":"2012-08-19T10:18:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/changingchannels\/?p=1902"},"modified":"2012-08-19T06:45:51","modified_gmt":"2012-08-19T10:45:51","slug":"vice-president-dick-cheney-was-no-joke","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/changingchannels\/2012\/08\/vice-president-dick-cheney-was-no-joke.html","title":{"rendered":"Vice President Dick Cheney Was No Joke"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dick Cheney<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

He was mocked, disrespected and even accused of being the “real” president.<\/p>\n

But let me tell you something … Vice President Dick Cheney<\/strong> was NEVER a joke, nor did he treat his job like one.<\/p>\n

Cheney, led by his “boss” President George W. Bush<\/strong>, helped this nation get through the post 9\/11 period with grace, dignity and toughness.<\/p>\n

It was needed and appreciated.<\/p>\n

I am recalling Cheney now because FOX News’<\/em> Sean Hannity<\/strong> on Friday aired an interview he had with the arguably most important VP of our time.<\/p>\n

Of course, it’s an interesting time with veep’s in general with Joe Biden often making the news with his interesting “comments” and Mitt Romney’s selection of Paul Ryan on the Repubs ticket.<\/p>\n

Interestingly, Cheney wasn’t the first choice for the job, nor with his history of health issues and small-state (Nebraska, Wyoming) background did he himself think he would be such a great pick as VP.<\/p>\n

But Cheney turned out to be a rock for both the president and the nation when we needed one.<\/p>\n

Thanks Dick Cheney and I wish you continued good health!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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