Cheney rallies Georgia's Republican faithful

Vice President Dick Cheney, appearing at a $250-a-plate fund-raiser for former Rep. Max Burns, spoke to supporters Friday of the importance of the Iraq war and judicial appointments but did not mention Friday's indictment and resignation of his chief of staff.

Cheney spoke at a downtown Savannah, Ga., hotel to raise money for Burns' Congressional campaign for the 12th District. Event officials said $140,000 was raised at the lunch, the first of three stops Cheney planned Friday in Georgia. Organizers said 180 people attended the lunch and some of those also donated $2,100 to Burns' campaign to have their picture taken with the vice president.
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Many of the luncheon attendees were unaware of the Libby's indictment because they were inside the tightly-secured hotel listening to Cheney's speech when the first announcement of the indictment was made. Also, there were no protesters outside.

"Certainly it's unfortunate but I will tell you that no one is above the law," said Burns of the indictment. "I have great faith and confidence in our judicial system and our courts and I think the special prosecutor has done his job ... anyone who breaks the law should be indicted, prosecuted and punished if they're found guilty."