Dick Cheney Forged Post 9/11 Counterterrorism

Vice President Dick Cheney was a great American patriot. His life of service to his country was well told in his memoir, In My Time, co-written with his daughter Liz (Steve Hayes also wrote a terrific biography — Cheney: The Untold Story of America’s Most Powerful and Controversial Vice President).

Cheney’s story would have been extraordinary even if he had not gone from vetting potential running mates for the GOP’s then-nominee, George W. Bush, to convincing the soon-to-be president that he was the best candidate for the job. But his most essential contribution was to his highest value, the national security of the United States.

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Andrew C. McCarthy

Andrew C. McCarthy is a senior fellow at National Review Institute, an NR contributing editor, and author of Ball of Collusion: The Plot to Rig an Election and Destroy a Presidency.

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Vice President Dick Cheney was a great American patriot. His life of service to his country was well told in his memoir, In My Time, co-written with his daughter Liz (Steve Hayes also wrote a terrific biography — Cheney: The Untold Story of America’s Most Powerful and Controversial Vice President).

Cheney’s story would have been extraordinary even if he had not gone from vetting potential running mates for the GOP’s then-nominee, George W. Bush, to convincing the soon-to-be president that he was the best candidate for the job. But his most essential contribution was to his highest value, the national security of the United States.

About the Author

Andrew C. McCarthy

Andrew C. McCarthy is a senior fellow at National Review Institute, an NR contributing editor, and author of Ball of Collusion: The Plot to Rig an Election and Destroy a Presidency.