ABSTRACT
Clearly, Vice President Richard Cheney is an integral part of President George W. Bush's war on terrorism. Bush and Cheney spend much time together and Cheney is afforded many opportunities to offer useful advice and have an influence on administration policy. Vice President Cheney has many roles in the Bush Administration's war on terrorism: policy advisor and counselor to the President; policy specialist; policy advocate; ambassador-at-large; public relations specialist; and liaison to Congress. Cheney's infrequent public appearances and speeches make those rare appearances and speeches all the more valuable to President Bush. After the attacks of 11 September, the task of coordinating a more focused response to domestic terrorism was again handed to Cheney, who was able to build upon his earlier work with the National Preparedness Review. Many have credited Cheney's decision not to seek the presidency with allowing him to be a greater force in the Bush White House.
