Posted on 05/13/2009 2:31:20 PM PDT by lewisglad
The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Patrick Leahy took on former Vice President Dick Cheney today, responding to the public criticism he has been giving the Obama administration.
Leahy, appearing on Andrea Mitchell Reports on MSNBC, said he disagrees with comments by the former vice president that the Obama administration is making America more vulnerable to another al Qaeda attack, by not using harsh interrogation tactics.
"I don't know if this is the run-up to the book the vice president is writing,” Leahy said, “but it is very interesting to notice the former president is not going on every single TV station to say the same kinds of things."
He added that while Cheney has a First Amendment right to say such things, "I think it is somewhat unseemly. ... I wish that when we were trying to get the documents from him, and he was refusing to do that when he was trying to block our subpoenas, that he felt the same way."
Leahy also discussed his meeting with President Obama today on potential nominees for the Supreme Court. He said the decision will come "relatively soon" and that he doesn't think it will be someone that is "way off the charts" but "a good, solid person" that Americans should rally behind.
The Judiciary chairman has passed on his recommendations to President Obama in private, he said.
The only hints he would offer? He believes a woman should be considered, given that there is only one currently serving on the court. And that little attention should be paid to the pressure of special-interest groups.
"I remember when different groups on the left were picketing outside of my office, because I supported Justice Souter,” Leahy said. “Now those same groups wish that Justice Souter was not leaving."
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Leaky Leahy?
The man who was THROWN OFF the inteligence committee because he would not shut up?!
As Cheney one told you Leaky, “go f yourself.”
To quote the former Vice President on this matter: “F U, Pat.”
Stay on em Dick this is sooo cool!
“He added that while Cheney has a First Amendment right to say such things,....”
Now wasn’t that big of him.
What an insufferable gasbag!
The hypocricy of these Dims is absolutely stunning!
To amplify and correct Leahy’s statement regarding the First Amendment, Cheney has a GOD given right to express his opinion.
“As Cheney one told you Leaky, “go f yourself.”
Loved the Darth for that one. I mean, that put Cheney in Reagan reverence territory.
I was very disappointed that Cheney said that to Leahy. I would have preferred Cheney decked him!!
Patrick Leahy couldn’t take on Perez Hilton.
But it was fine for Al Gore to go unhinged and screaming about how Bush betrayed our country and all that other BS he was constantly saying about Bush because he was such a sore loser.
I will buy a copy of Cheney’s book, go f-yourself Leahy!
Because Leahy is one of those slimeballs who talk s--t about you in public and to the media but will try to be your buddy and smile in your face if he sees you. Well, he tried to pull the same crap on Cheney when he passed him in private and tried to be his best friend and pretend that nothing happened and Cheney unloaded on him. I just don't understand how in the Hell people continue to re-elect these dirtbags like Leahy, Waxman, Pelosi, etc.
Ditto’s
funny - I have often thought that about Leahy’s remarks.
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