Cheney was recently in the news for accusing President Barack Obama of "dithering" instead of taking decisive action on whether to send more troops to Afghanistan. "I'm sure most local Republicans, like me, will welcome Dick Cheney enthusiastically to the Bakersfield Business Conference ... Like Ronald Reagan, he's a steadfast proponent of smaller government, less expensive government and less intrusive government - that's what most Americans want. And, like Reagan, he believes in keeping America strong throughout the world." "I can't think of anyone I'd less like to see in Bakersfield than Dick Cheney, except maybe George W. Bush," said Candi Easter, chairwoman of the Kern County Democratic Party. Full Article at Bakersfield.com