Dick Cheney was pretty funny at the White House Correspondents dinner. From the LA Times blog:
But he told the media to “go easy on Sen. (Hillary) Clinton on the whole business of running from gunfire in Bosnia. She made an honest mistake. She confused the Bosnia trip with the time I took her hunting.”
MSNBC describes his intro:
He thanked the attendees for the kind welcome, saying, "You're not the kind to look down on a bitter man who clings to his guns."
The LA Times again:
As the vice president stood up and went to the lectern, he turned around, put on a floppy hat and sunglasses, then turned back to face the audience.
“You’d be amazed by how many guys want to go fishing with me nowadays,” he said dryly.
The Swamp has a YouTube link.
Ya gotta love Cheney. He's really the coolest Dude in Washington.
Posted by: Jane | April 17, 2008 at 02:25 PM
When is the media deal with Joe and Val and Hilly or whatever.
I think I should pain Obama and, like, something quick for the wife.
Condi has a brain thing because of her defect. It's like a stroke.
Posted by: Poe | April 17, 2008 at 02:33 PM
Go Cheney! Watched the debate for about 15 minutes until I grew board with the proceedings and looked for somkething more illuminating. Checked TV listings. Disappointed that "Kitchen Confidential" had been moved from its Wednesday perch. Settled for the Radio and TV dinner with Cheney. Think Dick could do a good warmup for the Dem debates?
Posted by: LindaK | April 17, 2008 at 02:49 PM
I think when the Democrats are totally deranged we should give them Dick.
That should drive them around the bend.
Ah, I see it already has.
Posted by: M. Simon | April 17, 2008 at 03:51 PM
God bless Dick Cheney.
Posted by: Jimmy's Attack Rabbit | April 17, 2008 at 04:41 PM
Reading Trib commenters' impotent rage against Cheney was the most fun I've had since I heard about the Hamas-Fatah gunfights last year.
Posted by: bgates | April 17, 2008 at 09:15 PM
Jane:
Ya gotta love Cheney. He's really the coolest Dude in Washington.
And Idaho, with that fishing quote!!!
Hmmm....I wonder if he'll be out that way when we go this summer?
I think I'll have my people call his people...
Posted by: hit and run | April 17, 2008 at 09:24 PM
I am looking at my Dick Cheney black velvet painting as I type. He is the man.
Posted by: Porchlight | April 17, 2008 at 09:30 PM
Cheney is a very cool cat...I dig him totally.
Posted by: McSkyraider | April 17, 2008 at 11:00 PM
I don't know if Cheney's the most substantive, least pretentious politicians in my lifetime - but if he isn't, he's in the team picture.
Posted by: BD57 | April 18, 2008 at 05:17 PM