“Were you really secretly running things?” Liz Cheney asked. “No,” her father said.

[Amerigo Vespucci]

This week, the Atlantic Media Co. held its “Washington Ideas Forum,” one of many regular events held for Washington’s political elite to gather and congratulate themselves for having so many ideas. The Atlantic — which also publishes a monthly magazine, I’m told — throws these pricey orgies of self-regard each year, in Washington and Aspen. One of the big “ideas” presented at this year’s forum was actually a pretty old one: that no matter how awful and criminal certain people’s behavior is in office, they will never, ever be kicked out of the Washington elite.

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They were technically being “interviewed” by a third party — a journalist! — but for some reason most of the question-asking was actually done by … Liz.

“Were you really secretly running things?” Liz Cheney asked.

“No,” her father said.

http://politics.salon.com/2011/10/07/dick_cheney_interviewed_by_liz_cheney_at_ideas_forum/

[onehandle]

1. Dick would Never lie. nt

[Morning Dew]

2. It never seemed all that secret

[Angry Dragon]

4. +1000

[WinkyDink]

7. Exactly. Hence, why she added that unnecessary word.

[joeybee12]

9. So his answer correct...he was running things, and it wasn't a secret...nt

[teddy51]

3. And I think he was certainly running things on 911! n/t

[Javaman]

5. the daughter asks the dad.

yeah, totally non-biased interview.

:eyes:

[gratuitous]

6. Get him under oath, and I'll ask Dick Cheney a few questions

Okay Mr. Cheney. All comfortable? Good. First question, notebook number one.

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

8. I listened to some of this on c-span radio.

It was so scripted and rehearsed that after one question by Liz, Dick gave his answer and then asked Liz if he left anything out.