You asked a question....didn't like the answer?

Registering a little frustration. Like you said, no real legal power.

So my thinking is really should we care?

But then you're right also. We should. But who could have predicted that Cheney would have so much influence over W's decisions?

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I think certain VPs and Lieutenant Gov's in certain states have tremendous 'floor power' among Senate Committees way beyond the tie break vote. Someone like Lieberman would wield a lot of influence in this manner--Edwards would not.