- November 2, 2024
-
-
Loading
Loading
Vice President Dick Cheney stands with Ringling College of Art and Design student Jeffrey Nguyen. Nguyen painted a portrait of the former vice president, which was presented to him during the event.
Vice President Dick Cheney discussed 9/11, President Donald Trump and his struggle with heart disease with moderator Ringling College Library Association Town Hall Committee Chairman Patrick Duggan.
Cheney spoke to a packed auditorium.
The Ringling College Library Association is a nonprofit dedicated to the ongoing development of the Ringling College Alfred R. Goldstein Library.
Judy Jenkins, Robair Simonson, Linda McDonald, Bernice Weiss
Jane and Ken Schermer
Don and Jean Blair, Karen Griffith and Dick Thielen
Ringling College of Art and Design Director of Development Michael Eastman, Joanne Powers and Peter Powers.
Ringling College Library Association Executive Director Stephanie Grosskreutz and Ringling College of Art and Design Larry Thompson.
Ringling College Library Association Town Hall Committee member Cindy Stuhley and Ringling College Library Association Membership and Events Administrator Michelle Frau
Jan Schmidt, Vice President Dick Cheney and Ringling College of Art and Design President Larry Thompson
The Ringling College Library Association Town Hall Lecture series welcomed former Vice President Dick Cheney Jan. 23 at Van Wezel Performing Arts Center.
However, it turns out Cheney is the vice president who almost wasn’t.
Cheney, who held the office in President George W. Bush’s administration, originally turned down the invitation to join him on the ticket.
“I never met a vice president who was happy,” Cheney said.
In initially turning down the offer, Cheney agreed to help Bush find a running mate. In the end, though, Cheney's work as a recruiter ended up falling short. He agreed to Bush's offer on one condition.
“I have to be able to come down and sit down with you and tell you all the reasons this is a bad idea,” Cheney remembers telling Bush.
Cheney wasn’t able to convince Bush that his candidacy was a bad idea, but he said he is glad for it.
“He never accepted 'no' for answer, and in the end I’m glad I said 'yes,'” Cheney said.
