Lies And The Lying Puppet Masters Who Tell Them

During last night's debate, Senate President Dick Cheney claimed it was the first time he had met Sen. John Edwards face-to-face, implying that Edwards was oft-absent and negligent in performing his duties as Senator.

This is a transcript of Cheney discussing Sen. Edwards before the 2001 National Prayer Breakfast, which they attended together.

"Thank you. Thank you very much. Congressman Watts, Senator Edwards, friends from across America and distinguished visitors to our country from all over the world, Lynne and I honored to be with you all this morning." [FDCH Political Transcripts, Cheney Remarks at the National Prayer Breakfast, 2/1/01]

Click here for a picture of Vice President Cheney and Sen. Edwards standing right next to each other.

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