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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.


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KEYWORDS: cheney; fword; leahey
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To: alnick

I love him, too. Been a Cheney Chick for ages, charter member. LOL


81 posted on 06/25/2004 10:58:06 AM PDT by Darlin' ("I will not forget this wound to my country." President George W Bush, 20 Sept 2001)
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To: RightWhale

You are delusional regarding the importance of this incident. I think many on this thread would agree.


82 posted on 06/25/2004 10:59:41 AM PDT by Wait4Truth
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To: OldFriend
I sent a post card and an email to Leaky stating take VP Cheney's recommendations to heart, it is what most Americans think of you,
83 posted on 06/25/2004 10:59:44 AM PDT by vetvetdoug
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To: OldFriend
I couldn't think of anyone more deserving

Oh, I think the swimmer will for always have that distinction. The Senate will be hard pressed to find a
more despicable bag of flesh to inhabit that chamber than Kennedy.

Leahy is definitely in the running for the number two spot in our lifetimes.

Heck, he's more a clymer than LBJ or Byrd. Mosely-Braun and the Kali Senators can't come close.

I'm beginning to doubt even Clinton could match Leahy's record of being a clymer.

84 posted on 06/25/2004 11:03:36 AM PDT by Calvin Locke
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To: LincolnLover

Good.


85 posted on 06/25/2004 11:03:36 AM PDT by Let's Roll (Kerry is a self-confessed unindicted war criminal or ... a traitor to his country in a time of war)
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To: Wait4Truth
I think many on this thread would agree.

No doubt. However, even if most agree, this would not be the first time the minority opinion is right.

86 posted on 06/25/2004 11:03:47 AM PDT by RightWhale (Destroy the dark; restore the light)
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To: ricer1

"Well.... did Leahy go off and comply???"



Hasn't been seen since, trying to follow orders.


87 posted on 06/25/2004 11:11:09 AM PDT by Just mythoughts
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To: RightWhale

If JFnK dropped trou and wagged his thingie at the camera, the media would still be behind him. (Pardon my crassness, but it is the doggone truth!)


88 posted on 06/25/2004 11:13:03 AM PDT by Laura Earl (Sen. Leahy....Just do it!)
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To: Just mythoughts

I have said that much and worse about Leahy. Third person of course. Good stress reliever.


89 posted on 06/25/2004 11:18:18 AM PDT by IamConservative (A man who stands for nothing will fall for anything.)
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To: Xenalyte; Eaker; humblegunner
So what? Y'all curse at me every time you see me!

And not without good reason I might add. ;)

90 posted on 06/25/2004 11:19:50 AM PDT by Bacon Man (This dog bite me)
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To: RightWhale
The Dems are losing the debate, but they could drown out the debate from now until the election by hitting this one little thing over and over. The Dems could force the hand and they seem to be trying it right now. The news media is with them all the way.

The dems can't forced anything. Their nominee is on the record, quoted for attribution, referring to a sitting Presidents foreign policy as "all f453ed up."

Bush was elected President after calling one of the vaunted media members, and I do mean member, a "major league asshole". Neither Bush's nor Cheneys words were for attribution, Kerrys were.

91 posted on 06/25/2004 11:21:36 AM PDT by jwalsh07
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To: IamConservative

"I have said that much and worse about Leahy. Third person of course. Good stress reliever."


Well considering we are talking about a bright "red" commie not sure how what you could have said would be labeled "WORSE".

LEAHY is anti-American, anti-God and the F word fits him to a T.


92 posted on 06/25/2004 11:25:15 AM PDT by Just mythoughts
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To: Bacon Man; Eaker; humblegunner
And not without good reason I might add. ;)

After all, it's not like I don't provide your ammo.
93 posted on 06/25/2004 11:27:05 AM PDT by Xenalyte (This dog bite me.)
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To: LincolnLover

Allow me to pile on..."Go F..K Yourself, Leaky"!


94 posted on 06/25/2004 11:28:13 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion: The Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: RightWhale

The Dems despise Cheney BECAUSE he's great...because he's an asset to the country!!! If he was some doofus nut like McCain can be, they wouldn't be screaming for his head!


95 posted on 06/25/2004 11:31:40 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion: The Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Calvin Locke

Oh I called Swimmer too..........said I had heard that he was concerned about an exit strategy for Iraq. When the aide agreed I asked if the senator had thought about an exit strategy for Mary Jo Kopechne. He said that wasn't the topic!!!!!


97 posted on 06/25/2004 11:35:22 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: Calvin Locke

Oh I called Swimmer too..........said I had heard that he was concerned about an exit strategy for Iraq. When the aide agreed I asked if the senator had thought about an exit strategy for Mary Jo Kopechne. He said that wasn't the topic!!!!!


98 posted on 06/25/2004 11:35:39 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: Laura Earl
Yeah, Republicans are better, and any miscue gets the press cranked for weeks to come. Remember Interior who said something funny but tasteless and next he knew was sent down the road? Doesn't take much. Dems are allowed; it seems to be part of the Politicians Code.

In any case, Cheney is very capable, but he's not the only one. Anyone can be replaced and the next guy might do even better. Eventually everyone is replaced anyway.

100 posted on 06/25/2004 11:39:12 AM PDT by RightWhale (Destroy the dark; restore the light)
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