But McClellan took great pains to stress the temporary nature of Cheney’s reign, saying that the vice president would serve in his new role only until a vote could be held to choose a legitimately elected King of Pop.
McClellan also pointed out that the vice president, while not technically a pop star, shared many qualities in common with pop stars, including massive wealth and a long-standing sense of entitlement.
Appearing on “Meet the Press” wearing one sequined glove, Cheney said, “Clearly, the office of King of Pop has been tarnished,” but added: “I hope that by churning out a steady stream of Number One hit singles, as well as by busting some funky moves, I will bring its luster back.”
The Vice President’s first single, “Billie Jean is Not My Interim Lover,” will be released later this week.
Cheney, who was heading to Los Angeles to tape a musical special for CBS, created some controversy when he said that he expected his reign as Interim King of Pop to last until 2006 “at least.”
The comment drew howls of protest from several key U.S. allies, including Germany, who demanded that Cheney be replaced immediately by David Hasselhoff.
