Saturday, January 17th 9:00am Dear Diary, I am proud of my interview yesterday with The New York Times. After all that Dick Cheney has put this country through, I’m sure everyone (including myself) will be relieved to finally have a vice-president who does not overstep his bounds. Cheney has hurt our country in so many ways, from falsely claiming that Saddam Hussein was connected to Al Qaeda, to illegally wiretapping US citizens. In addition, he denies any responsibility for the economic downfall that has devastated America and much of the world, and continues to brush off new revelations about torture at Guantánamo, saying that everything they did was legal. The guy is unbelievable! And it’s true – I don’t know one person, Democrat or Republican, who isn’t glad to see him go. Cheney was the linchpin in everything that was dishonest about this presidency, it’s amazing he hasn’t been indicted for more crimes, and even impeached. Cheney can mock me all he likes. Although I really find it very impudent of him to say that it’s up to me to decide if I want “to diminish the office of vice-president.” Wow. That’s pretty harsh. But I’d rather be an honest, well-meaning, do-good Vice-President than one who runs the country on his own powerful and oftentimes criminal agenda. Today the Obamas, Jill and I leave for Washington for the Inauguration. I can’t believe this day has come, but I welcome the day that Dick Cheney finally leaves this White House. I really do look forward to finally restoring the balance of the vice-presidency, and more importantly, our country’s reputation. Until next time, Joe the Veep