parados wrote:Dang, You beat me to it Beth.
As for the cane, maybe it is in the grand tradition of the Senate when they used to hit each other. The expletives on the floor aren't enough anymore.
well ya know, cheney did have stents put in on both legs. so gettin' around would still be a little iffy.
but then, it could be a simple affectation. sort of like how the band's manager carried the cricket bat around in "spinal tap".