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I just read David S. Broder's editorial on VP Cheney in the Columbus Dispatch and, as is the case most of the time these days, all I could think was "Where the hell have you been?"  But no, I would never think to talk to the man like Mr. Broder, that would be disrespectful.  And that brings me to my point about how cheny broke my heart.  I'm a fan of the Godfather movies and one of my favorite scenes is when Michael Corleon tells his brother Fredo "You broke my heart!"  That is just such a stunning and brutal statement that conveys the deep disappointment and hurt that Michael felt when someone he trusted let him down.  That's how I feel every American should feel about Cheny's behavior while serving our country:  he let us down.  He was the elder, the one people looked to when they got nervous about Bush.  And, in most cultures, people respect and admire their elders, assuming they have wisdom accrued from years of trial and error, along with the humility amassed from learning from their mistakes.  I know people like that and I am always open to learning from them.  But what I think we've learned from this new old guard in the current administration is simply how to better cover your ass.  Thanks, Dick.