Where is Cheney? Is he still here?

Where is Dick Cheney? Why has he deserted? His absence has been explained many times in many different ways, but he has virtually disappeared from the scene. This wouldn't be so important, but he still is the vice president, isn't he?

Things are looking very muddled right now. Rumsfeld, who was enjoying a limelight, is now being asked to keep a low profile, since his abrasive personality has alienated so many. Poor Bush, no matter how many times they parade him, still isn't impressive. And Powell is beginning to look like a desperate man in search of some dignity. A lot of public appearance is left to Ari Fleischer, which is his job, but he doesn't exactly have such an ingratiating personality either. Which doesn't leave us very much in the way of impressive-looking leadership. So where is Cheney?