In his interview with the Washington Times last week, Dick Cheney said that he regularly hosted a barbecue at the Vice President’s residence for “the wounded from Bethesda or Walter Reed, and their families” that would often feature a performance by country and western stars. Asked if he ever invited any rap artists, Cheney said, no because “I have trouble even following it“:
THE VICE PRESIDENT: We had Charlie Daniels not too long ago. Sara Evans has been in, people like that.
Q: No rap. (Laughter.)
THE VICE PRESIDENT: No rap, no. The country and western is sort of a compromise between old folks — you know, the big band sound of the ’50s and the rappers that the younger generation understands. I have trouble even following it. (Laughter.)
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