Ive known you for long time. When i was at the what house and a minute box and colleagues. We are also readers and authors of this is a real joy for me. I have loved your writing. What you put together in chaining 101, i spent an entire weekend thinking i knew everything i need everything i need to know about dick cheney because i worked under him for eight years. What you help provide is peeling back the curtain of what you call americas most controversial statesman. I wanted to start there. You think dick cheney, as dick cheney, as his role as Vice President , even after the administration, do you think is the most controversial statesmen . Guest , first of all it is great to be with you. I think a fair case could be made for that. As i write in the book, no one on the right has attracted more vitriol than the left then dick cheney. I think there is very logical reasons for that and a sense, heres a man who stood at or kneel the pinnacle of power at this country for nearly four decad