Bush library at SMU won't house Cheney records soon

[sabra]

Source: The Dallas Morning News

WASHINGTON – While former President George W. Bush's records have gone to Texas, Dick Cheney's are staying here, for now.

They do have a home at the future Bush library at Southern Methodist University. Whether they ever move there is up to Cheney.

Last fall, an architect for Bush's library indicated that Cheney's records and artifacts would be coming soon, but that apparently was a mix-up. Cheney wants them to remain in Washington as he writes his memoirs.

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During talks last year, the National Archives suggested that Cheney's artifacts – like a set of gold Murano glass candlesticks and bowls from Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi – be sent to the Bush library. That way they could be displayed with Bush's items, including the 9 mm pistol that Saddam Hussein held when captured by American soldiers in Iraq.

"The VP preferred to have the VP artifacts remain with the records," said Sharon Fawcett, assistant archivist for presidential libraries.

Read more: http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/bushlibrary/stories/040609dnmetveeplib.38d4385.html

[ashling]

1. Congratulations

when I post a story in good faith in LBN that has already been posted, I get bumped

[liberal N proud]

2. Same here

[liberal N proud]

3. While they are still in Washington can someone use them as part of

and investigation please?

[RaleighNCDUer]

4. The library has yet to decide on how to display

15,000 pounds of shredded paper.

[Soylent Brice]

5. ...

:spray:

[Nicole Lambeth]

6. excellent point!

you can't display destroyed papers...

[ashling]

8. They will make "green" insulation

nt

[FailureToCommunicate]

7. You beat me to it!! A library of coloring books and shredded paper. And skeletons...

The school kids on field trips are gonna LOVE that place.

[curiousdemo]

9. Word is He's

repaying Bush back for not pardoning Libby.