Dick Cheney

The following link is an article about Cheney's upcoming memoirs:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/12/AR2009081203306.html?g=0

One line in this article stands out, at least in my mind:

"...It was clear that Cheney's doctrine was cast-iron strength at all times -- never apologize, never explain -- and Bush moved toward the conciliatory."

The other night we rented the John Wayne classic "She Wore A Yellow Ribbon", or, in French "La Charge Heroique". Excellent movie for those of you who like westerns. Anyways, in the movie, John Wayne is constantly saying Never apologize, it is a sign of weakness (I don't remember the quote exactly).

Hmm.