What I haven't seen yet is what Leahy said to elicit the "probable" response from Cheney. I'm more interested in that than the rest of the story.
Disagreeing with just about everyone at FR on the issue, I think the conduct and conversation of such a high official should be above that of those who grovel in the slime. A wise man can learn to hold his tongue in the worst provocations, and, in doing so, proves himself the better man. "Never give in," said Churchill, "and you will never regret it." Cheney gave in to the provocation. Could I have done better? I doubt it, but I would have likely used another word.
However, I accept the fact that he's human and this sort of thing does happen. Just wish it hadn't, as I don't like to hand the left any bullets.
F*** THE NAZIS, SAYS CHURCHILL'S PARROT By Bill Borrows SHE WAS at Winston Churchill's side during Britain's darkest hour. And now Charlie the parrot is 104 years old...and still cursing the Nazis.
Her favourite sayings were "F*** Hitler" and "F*** the Nazis". And even today, 39 years after the great man's death, she can still be coaxed into repeating them with that unmistakable Churchillian inflection.
Many an admiral or peer of the realm was shocked by the tirade from the bird's cage during crisis meetings with the PM.
But it always brought a smile to the war leader's face.
Churchill bought Charlie - giving him a boy's name despite the fact she was female - in 1937.
He immediately began to teach her to swear - particularly in company - and she is keeping up the tradition today.
Charlie's story is in this month's Jack Magazine, on sale Thursday
Why not? It's not like they aren't going to snipe at us anyway. The PC BS has to stop. THE LEFT WILL NEVER LIKE US! We've got to get over it and be as tough as we need to be.
/john