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.
Looks like the Veep has quite the potty mouth when angry...LOL.
He didn't just confirm it, he sought out a reporter to tell it to.
Looks like Leaky needs a Waaaaaaabulance
At least he did not use the "Clymer" word.
Better put some ice on it.
cheney should have whipped his butt for him...
No s%^@ Sherlock.
Such a cry baby! Little tattle tail.
"I think he was just having a bad day," Leahy said."
Sounds to me as though Cheney was having a great day, Big Time!
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.
Major league bump!
Big Time!
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?
The poow widdle baby.
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!
Buy that man a drink. Leahy deserved it anyway!
And thrown some underwear over Leahy's head.
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.......
Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.
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