...point man for the Bush administration, Dick Cheney figures to be a greater presence on Capitol Hill than any vice president in recent memory. In fact, Cheney is getting an extra room in the House of Representatives to accommodate his frequent visits...

...regard Gore as a weaker leader than his less experienced rival, even though he has been the most powerful vice president in recent memory. If you think back to the Democratic convention of eight years ago, the paradox only deepens. The party...