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Sen. Leahy Says Cheney Cursed at Him (!)
AP ^ | 6-25-04 | Jesse Holland

Posted on 06/25/2004 9:33:30 AM PDT by LincolnLover

WASHINGTON - Vice President Cheney cursed at Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy during a confrontation on the Senate floor while members were having their annual group picture taken earlier this week, Leahy and Senate sources said Thursday.

Senate aides with knowledge of the encounter Tuesday said the vice president confronted Leahy about some of the Democrat's criticism about alleged improprieties in Iraq military contracts awarded to Halliburton Co. Cheney, who as vice president is president of the Senate, is a former CEO of Halliburton.

Leahy responded by criticizing the White House for standing by allies who had accused Democrats of being anti-Catholic last year in opposing one of President Bush's judicial nominees, said one Senate aide, speaking on condition of anonymity.

Cheney then responded, "F--- off" or "F--- you," the aide said.

That account was backed by another aide, also speaking on condition of anonymity.

Leahy, D-Vt., confirmed that the confrontation took place but would not provide details.

"I think he was just having a bad day," Leahy said. "I was kind of shocked to hear that kind of language on the floor."

Cheney's office also wouldn't go into detail, but confirmed the two men traded remarks.

"That doesn't sound like language that the vice president would use, but there was a frank exchange of views," said Kevin Kellems, a spokesman for Cheney.


TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: cheney; fword; leahey
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1 posted on 06/25/2004 9:33:31 AM PDT by LincolnLover
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To: LincolnLover
Wow.

Looks like the Veep has quite the potty mouth when angry...LOL.

2 posted on 06/25/2004 9:34:30 AM PDT by LincolnLover (LSU: 2003 National Football Champions, GEAUXING FOR TWO in 2004!)
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Leahy, D-Vt., confirmed that the confrontation took place but would not provide details.

He didn't just confirm it, he sought out a reporter to tell it to.

3 posted on 06/25/2004 9:35:05 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (Drug prohibition laws help fund terrorism.)
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To: LincolnLover

Looks like Leaky needs a Waaaaaaabulance


4 posted on 06/25/2004 9:35:26 AM PDT by Godzilla (Friends don't let friends vote democrat....................)
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To: LincolnLover
Looks like the Veep has quite the potty mouth when angry...LOL.

At least he did not use the "Clymer" word.

5 posted on 06/25/2004 9:35:37 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (Drug prohibition laws help fund terrorism.)
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To: LincolnLover

Better put some ice on it.


6 posted on 06/25/2004 9:35:45 AM PDT by kcar (www.TheUNsucks.com)
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To: LincolnLover

cheney should have whipped his butt for him...


7 posted on 06/25/2004 9:35:48 AM PDT by go star go
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To: LincolnLover

No s%^@ Sherlock.


8 posted on 06/25/2004 9:36:28 AM PDT by Paleo Conservative (Do not remove this tag under penalty of law.)
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To: LincolnLover

Such a cry baby! Little tattle tail.


9 posted on 06/25/2004 9:36:49 AM PDT by CindyDawg
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"I think he was just having a bad day," Leahy said."

Sounds to me as though Cheney was having a great day, Big Time!


10 posted on 06/25/2004 9:37:01 AM PDT by gathersnomoss
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To: LincolnLover
Big deal. Get me within ear-shot of that pig and what I would say to him would make the VP blush!

And, Kerry has admitted over and over again to committing war crimes, so like where are the liberals demanding that he be tried as the guards in the Iraq prison are being tried. Kerry is an ADMITTED war criminal. Didn't we hunt down, try, and evey execute Nazi war criminals???? Just wondering.

11 posted on 06/25/2004 9:37:13 AM PDT by RetiredArmy ( I am a Vietnam Vet, thus I am a war criminal according to Flip Kerry.)
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To: LincolnLover

Major league bump!


12 posted on 06/25/2004 9:37:14 AM PDT by JeepInMazar
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To: LincolnLover
"F--- off" or "F--- you,"

Big Time!

13 posted on 06/25/2004 9:37:29 AM PDT by Zevonismymuse
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To: LincolnLover

How big it this? Appointees have been dismissed for less. VP is elected, however, but could this be the grounds for replacing Cheney on the ticket this fall?


14 posted on 06/25/2004 9:38:00 AM PDT by RightWhale (Destroy the dark; restore the light)
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To: LincolnLover
"I was kind of shocked to hear that kind of language on the floor."

The poow widdle baby.

15 posted on 06/25/2004 9:38:04 AM PDT by Paul Atreides (Didn't your father tell you that unnecessary excerpting will make you go blind?)
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And after all those nice things Leahy had to say about him! </sarcasm>

Leahy has been spouting off for months if not years and when someone finally drops the f-bomb on him, he runs off to the press like he was running to mama. What a wimp!

16 posted on 06/25/2004 9:38:15 AM PDT by NonValueAdded (Ronald Wilson Reagan (1911-2004))
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To: LincolnLover

Buy that man a drink. Leahy deserved it anyway!


17 posted on 06/25/2004 9:38:40 AM PDT by SMARTY
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To: go star go

And thrown some underwear over Leahy's head.


18 posted on 06/25/2004 9:39:01 AM PDT by rabidralph (My pit bull drives an SUV.)
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To: LincolnLover

I called Leahy's office this morning. Told the aide that I couldn't think of anyone more deserving of the "F" word than Leahy. She was not amused.......


19 posted on 06/25/2004 9:39:12 AM PDT by OldFriend (IF YOU CAN READ THIS, THANK A TEACHER.......AND SINCE IT'S IN ENGLISH, THANK A SOLDIER)
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To: LincolnLover

Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.


20 posted on 06/25/2004 9:39:38 AM PDT by Warhammer (John F. Kerry suffers from delusions of grandeur.)
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