[F]rom Marshall —
In a rather churlish moment, Cheney told Edwards that the two of them had never met before tonight’s debate, despite the fact the Edwards is a serving senator and Cheney’s the body’s presiding officer.
But as Atrios and no doubt many others have now pointed out, one can easily find a citation on the web of a prayer breakfast the two men attended together in February 2001. And the Dems are already circulating a picture from the event showing the two standing right next to each other.
Update: According to Dan Froomkin, AP has identified three meetings:
• “On Feb. 1, 2001, the vice president thanked Edwards by name at a Senate prayer breakfast and sat beside him during the event. …
NewMexiKen: Does he think people won’t check?
“Now, in my capacity as vice president, I am the president of Senate, the presiding officer. I’m up in the Senate most Tuesdays when they’re in session.” — Vice President Cheney during debate last night.
Actual fact: In nearly four years Cheney has presided on just two Tuesdays (out of 127).
Furthermore, Edwards has presided twice during that time also.
Info via Kos.
[links are to NewMexiKen, who pulls several cites together (thanks!)]