Cheney: I Wasn’t Sleeping During Hu’s Visit
The vice president claims that he was, in fact, reading his notes when this picture was taken. Check the ABC news slide show to see for yourself.
The vice president claims that he was, in fact, reading his notes when this picture was taken. Check the ABC news slide show to see for yourself.
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