[G.Mason]

"The Kerry camp noted Bush never condemned Cheney for telling a Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) on the Senate floor to go f--- himself."

That's not what the Vice President said.

What he said, directed at Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) (and not while the Senate was in session) was, " f--- off".

And yes, Ms Helen Kennedy, words do have meaning. Both for the Vice President of these United States, and reporterettes!

[kattracks]

Cheney's remark to Leahy came during a private conversation, and was made public only when Leahy decided to publicize it.

Apparently, the media doesn't understand the difference between this and a very public display of filth, which Kerry characterizes as American Values.

[sibb1213]

I keep hearing the same comments "on the Senate floor" like Cheney was on the floor making these comments and not in a private conversation. It is not true and it is just another way of twisting the truth.

[Hardastarboard]

Whether or not it's exactly what Dick Cheney said, someone should have told Patrick Leahy that a long time ago, and more than once.

[sam_paine]

No. Dick told Pat to "go f--- himself."