George W. Bush pays tribute to 'my vice president and friend' Dick Cheney

I remember my dad's words when I told him what I was planning. He said, "Son, you couldn't pick a better man." History should record that I chose my vice president not once, but twice. In 2004, he offered to step aside in case I wanted to replace him.I thought about it for a while, but after four years of seeing how he treated people, how he how he carried responsibility, how he handled pressure and took the hits, I arrived back at the conclusion that they do not come any better than Dick Cheney. In Dick's ...