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.
What were Leahys remarks?
John Kerry? Is that you?
(Not enough "F's" in this article. Gotta kick it up a few notches for it to be Kerry's mouth).
Can't happen? Lots of people want to change the ticket #2 spot. Even on FR. Guliani or Rice. What do you think?
If given the chance I would curse at Leahy too! There is plenty to curse at in his voting record!
"or"?
If I ever write a book....my remarks about Stupenator Leahy
would make VP Cheney's remarks - a marshmellow cut.....
There is only one (maybe two) Senators that deserve
thee FNkerry remarks more....First is Schumer the biggest
and Kennedy..next biggest....both trash President Bush
at every opportunity ..true or not..they get it out and
never retract it when they know it is a lie and BS....we
have a lot of work to do, friends...Get out the vote...
as Dems will be paying homeless to vote and maybe a few
cemetary residents also....Jake
Good one! LOL!
Patrick is lucky Dick didn't just kiss his America-Hating Liberal Democrat Obstructionist Ass!
I'm pretty cheap, but I'd pay to see that.
Another panty-waisted whiny Democrap.
Patrick Leahy, I curse your moustache.
He deserved it. Big time.
I was watching some hearings on CSPAN a year or so ago. He was so rude to the guests that were saying things he didn't want to hear and just went on and on. I was thinking if I had been there I would have pulled out my paperback while he talked to hear himself talking and got up and went to the bathroom every time it was his turn to grill.
Flat out lying's ok, though..that's why Vice President Cheney didn't call him a G-D liar, as well.
AP doesn't mention that Leahy initiated the converstion. If he didn't want a confrontation- he wouldn't have been pestering Cheney.
LOL! Good for you!
"Leahy" is part of a yodel.
Many of us would like to take turns cursing this jerk. Cheney just happened to be first.
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