January 3rd, 2008
It’s always a pleasure to be in Kansas City, a place I’ve visited many times over the years. When I come here I always think of one of my predecessors as Vice President, who also served as our 33rd President — Harry S. Truman. He’s credited, of course, for many words of wisdom, including the advice that “If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog.” (Laughter.) Just so you’ll know, I’ve got two of them. (Laughter.)
Source: Whitehouse.gov
Dick Cheney’s understatement is charming. The unspoken inside joke stems from the fact that Cheney has made Washington his bitch (Laughter.)
