Elon Musk is the new Dick Cheney

The comparison isn't flattering to either man

President George W. Bush delivers the State of the Union in 2007, with Vice President Dick Cheney and Speaker Nancy Pelosi applauding. (White House Photo: David Bohrer.)

For three months in 2000, Dick Cheney vetted potential running mates for George W. Bush’s presidential candidacy. And then, shortly before the Republican convention, Bush announced his c…