Mr Cheney, I Think You're Wrong

Mr Cheney, however, dismissed the idea that Americans were concerned about a potential abuse of power, saying that any backlash was likely to punish the President's critics, not Mr Bush.

"The President and I believe very deeply that there is a hell of a threat," Mr Cheney said, calculating that "the vast majority" of Americans support the Administration's surveillance policies. "And so if there's a backlash pending, I think the backlash is going to be against those who are suggesting somehow we shouldn't take these steps in order to defend the country."

Mr Cheney fear mongering? Not in a million years.
Mr Bush abuse power? Crazy talk.
America in a state of chaos? Deny, deny, deny.