August 28, 2011

Politico: A political junkie's guide to Cheney's memoir

Since the book leaked, much of the coverage on Dick Cheney’s memoir has focused on the portions he devotes to national security and foreign affairs during his time as vice president.

But Cheney’s political career began well before 2000, and “In My Time” includes more than a few behind-the-scenes nuggets spanning his time in the Nixon, Ford and first Bush administrations, as well as his tenure as a member of Congress from Wyoming.

The book won’t be officially released until Tuesday, but POLITICO purchased a copy at a Washington bookstore on Friday and has since scoured its 565 pages for the revelations and observations that political and history aficionados will most appreciate.

Read more here: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0811/62194.html