Cheney's Aneurysms

American Voices

October 3, 2005 | ISSUE 41•39

Vice President Dick Cheney is recovering after having aneurysms removed from the back of both his knees. What do you think?

I guess that's good, but you have to admit it would be fun to watch Cheney's knees blow out during a press conference.

Shelly Caron
Interior Designer
That's only because Mr. Cheney has the money to afford the best health-care system in the world.

Arthur Kaline
Day Trader
Look, let's quit pussyfooting around and postponing the inevitable and just put Cheney into the full Darth Vader life-support suit right now.

Bart Nunn
Systems Analyst

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