Bush, Cheney speak on separate days at insurance conference in Colorado Springs

Bush, Cheney speak to insurance group in Colorado

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Former President George W. Bush and former Vice President Dick Cheney spoke at the same Colorado venue on separate days this week, though it’s not clear whether they saw each other.

Cheney spoke Monday and Bush spoke Tuesday before the Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers at the Broadmoor hotel in Colorado Springs. The events were closed to the public.

Bush’s spokesman, David Sherzer, said he didn’t know what Bush’s topic was. A spokesman for Cheney didn’t immediately return a call. A spokeswoman for the insurance group confirmed Cheney appeared as scheduled.

Bush and Cheney met for coffee in the Washington, D.C., area in February. It was believed to be their first reunion since leaving office.

About 15 to 20 people protested at the Broadmoor both Monday and Tuesday, said Bill Sulzman, director of Citizens for Peace in Space, a Colorado Springs group.

Sulzman said the protest was peaceful and uneventful. A Colorado Springs Police spokesman didn’t immediately return a call Tuesday.