Brings to mind Woodward and Bernstein. It is journalism at its finest, to my way of thinking. And it certainly gives question as to who the real president of the US is. I only wonder why Bush has been as lame as he has, and brought Cheney under control.

History of the dark side. Informative background.

my, my...as if no other person in Washington has ever used his/her power to shape events...I have no sympathy for Powell--the consummate bureaucrat himself...nor for any other Admin official who is surprised by someone using power to advance their goals...and let us remember, in September of 01 and thereafter, the State Department Arabists and those in DC who worship at the altar of 'diplomacy will solve all things' would have had us treat the attacks the way they were in the preceding Admin...as a law enforcement issue. You do not have to agree with Cheney to wonder about the goals and viewpoints of his critics.

This story (first of a series) describes in detail how Vice President Cheney uses his office in a radically different way than any VP before him. It offers valuable insight into the way he exercises his power, regardless of whether you agree with his approach.