Dick Cheney skipping Tampa to go fishing

Politico ^ | KEVIN ROBILLARD

[Wuli]

[snip]

While his fellow Republicans gather in Tampa, Dick Cheney is hanging this sign in late August: Gone fishin’.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0712/79116.html#ixzz22EN83IGC

[Wuli]

I guess Cheney had someone listening in here:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2912191/posts

at post # 68

[napscoordinator]

Looks like both the Republican and Democratic Conventions are going to be empty. No wonder with the worst two candidates in history. FU RM and BO

[AngelesCrestHighway]

Going fishing?...Can you blame him?...Nothing more relaxing

[iowamark]

[goseminoles]

For Dick, fishing is better than hunting..

[tennmountainman]

Maybe Old Buckshot Cheney thought he would get a speaking
spot at the convention when he trashed Palin. I guess he
did not trash her enough, as he will not be attending the
convention, much less speaking.

[eglman]

So why do we give a flip I say go fishing—When politicians spent 20-30-40 years in Washington and are part of the problem-I don’t want to hear from you just go away—why does it become a big deal when the so called retired politicians-want to stand up and say look at me i am still popular-instead of what they did to screw things up so I say to Cheney and Clinton and all rest of the Political Class go away

[AngelesCrestHighway]

Lay the gun down Dick and pick up the rod...

[Carry_Okie]

Can you blame him?

[GoldenPup]

Dick Cheney skipping Tampa to go fishing

Good!! Take Dumbo with you. Wonder what Ol' Dick will use for shark bait?

[Gay State Conservative]

Given his recent health issues it’s understandable that he’d want to take a pass.In fact,for reasons of infection,his doctors may have advised him to avoid it (transplant patients are at great risk of developing serious infections).OTOH,he may recognize that the press has done a very good job on him and,as a result,he’s quite unpopular and,as a result,he’d be doing the Party a favor by staying away.

[GoldenPup]

Dick Cheney skipping Tampa to go fishing

Good!! Take Dumbo with you. Wonder what Ol' Dick will use for shark bait?

[dead]

That is some seriously goofy speculation going on right there.

Maybe he's just not going because he's retired and doesn't have to.

I'd sure as hell go fishing.

[tennmountainman]

Your point is soooooooooooo True eglman.

These hacks on both sides have spent 50 years reaching across the isles, cutting deals.
At the expense of this once great country.

Then,they get to walk away with great benefits
not having to worry about how they will make ends meet
when this country collapses. Every American will pay
the price of these hacks in the near future.

[tennmountainman]

At least he’s not going hunting.

[gov_bean_ counter]

Can't really care what Cheney is doing. He gave us too smart by half Scooter Libby who became the whipping boy for the Dems in a poorly played communications effort by Bushrove and Co. (as if there were any other kind).

[Bernard Marx]

I used to fish the same South Fork Snake River waters that Cheney does. If I had his choice, Paradise would win hands-down. Besides, after what the guy’s been through politically and physically, he deserves and the R & R he can get.

[dead]

I can think of plenty of people I’d like to send him hunting with.

[Average Al]

If you were on your second heart you would too!

[tennmountainman]

Just send them off with a buckshot proof vests.

[W. W. SMITH]

This election will be history setting with two candidates each the weakest their respective parties have seen in decades maybe in the history of the republic. They remain tied in the polls and when one pulls ahead slightly they quickly produce a gaff bringing the numbers back to a tie. with both conventions still in the future it will not be surprising if both parties throw their current presumed nominee over a cliff and pick new ones.

[RichInOC]

Probably doesn’t want to hear people asking “Hey, Mr. Vice President, Sarah Palin’s in town. Wanna go to the party?”

[KoRn]

Can’t say that I blame him. I doubt I’ll even bother watching it on TV.

[publius911]

Politico?

These losers will run with anything, no matter how trivial, inconsequential or obscure.

I wasn't aware that Cheney was running for any public office.

[cubreporter]

Good. He served his country well for many many years, he has a bad heart and then had his surgery. If I were him I would fish on that Snake River every opportunity I got. Leave the politics to the dumbo GOP. I wouldn’t risk any stress etc over a group of people can’t stop caving.

[New Jersey Realist]

I’d rather watch paint dry than watch the RINO convention. I’ll pull the lever for Mitt but I’ll hold my nose while I do it. I wish Ronald Reagan would reincarnate with someone - quickly!

[Gator113]

Beautiful!

My boat tech will be here to service my boat this Thursday. Hopefully, I’ll be seeing that view off my boat by this weekend. Yes, nothing is more relaxing... and at times, exciting.

[jimsin]

'I'd sure as hell go fishing.'

If I were him, I'd sure as hell make the effort to rally behind our candidate!.....I'm betting the fish will always there RICKY...our country may not! Kind of cheap and small for someone who has other-wise served the nation with great distinction...good god I don't get it....Shoot with his heart condition it might be the last great thing he can do for the greatest nation on earth; you know..... the one that gave him EVERYTHING. Why go out on such a diminutive note...again, I dont get it. That goes for all and any other pol. refusing to show up and stand up for the right....this is kind of sad and it kind of stinks..you know? What happend to the common sense embodied in standing together for what is right?

[dead]

There may have been a determination that his presence would have caused unwanted comparisons to the Bush Administration, which Obama is determined to run against again. He certainly can't run on his own accomplishments.

It's entirely possible that Cheney graciously backed out because of a gentle nudge to do so.

[DesertRhino]

Thats funny, I was thinking about going fishing on election day, unless Mitt gets Sarah on his team.

[DallasSun]

I agree. I do not blame Cheney or W for not attending. Also, there is little chance I would watch the convention at all. I would rather dig my eye out with a fork.....ouch! ouch! ouch!

[Impy]

Cheney and Bush are staying away to help Romney, not because they don’t like him.

[BlueDragon]

For the thousandth time [actually just the first time but it's more fun to say thousandth]

This aint' no huntin' thread! This is a fishing thread!

...but where to stand to be safe when he's backcasting? hmmm...