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The incredible shrinking VP; Lexington.(Dick Cheney's gradual disappearance)(Brief Article)
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The Economist (US)
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July 21, 2001
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Copyright informationCOPYRIGHT 2001 Economist Newspaper Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Something is happening to Dick Cheney
DICK CHENEY spent part of this week doing one of the most dismal jobs in the world: holding town-hall meetings to try to sell his energy policy to a sceptical America. He was suffering from such a bad case of laryngitis that he had to sit by impassively while his wife delivered his speeches for him. And his speeches included the sort of touchy-feely tosh--"conservation is a must"--that Mr Cheney despises.
Most vice-presidents start off with no influence and then gradually try to acquire some. Mr Cheney may be doing the reverse. A few months ago, praise was heaped on him. This column, it should be admitted, was the first to compare ...
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