Posted on 11/16/2005 2:32:09 PM PST by Cautor
VICE PRESIDENT CHENEY: "As most of you know, I have spent a lot of years in public service, and first came to work in Washington, D.C. back in the late 1960s. I know what it's like to operate in a highly charged political environment, in which the players on all sides of an issue feel passionately and speak forcefully. In such an environment people sometimes lose their cool, and yet in Washington you can ordinarily rely on some basic measure of truthfulness and good faith in the conduct of political debate. But in the last several weeks we have seen a wild departure from that tradition. And the suggestion that's been made by some U.S. senators that the President of the United States or any member of this Administration purposely misled the American people on pre-war intelligence is one of the most dishonest and reprehensible charges ever aired in this city.
"Some of the most irresponsible comments have, of course, come from politicians who actually voted in favor of authorizing force against Saddam Hussein. These are elected officials who had access to the intelligence, and were free to draw their own conclusions. They arrived at the same judgment about Iraq's capabilities and intentions that was made by this Administration and by the previous Administration. There was broad-based, bipartisan agreement that Saddam Hussein was a threat … that he had violated U.N. Security Council Resolutions … and that, in a post-9/11 world, we couldn't afford to take the word of a dictator who had a history of WMD programs, who had excluded weapons inspectors, who had defied the demands of the international community, who had been designated an official state sponsor of terror, and who had committed mass murder. Those are facts. What we're hearing now is some politicians contradicting their own statements and making a play for political advantage in the middle of a war. The saddest part is that our people in uniform have been subjected to these cynical and pernicious falsehoods day in and day out. American soldiers and Marines are out there every day in dangerous conditions and desert temperatures – conducting raids, training Iraqi forces, countering attacks, seizing weapons, and capturing killers – and back home a few opportunists are suggesting they were sent into battle for a lie. The President and I cannot prevent certain politicians from losing their memory, or their backbone – but we're not going to sit by and let them rewrite history. We're going to continue throwing their own words back at them. And far more important, we're going to continue sending a consistent message to the men and women who are fighting the war on terror in Iraq, Afghanistan, and many other fronts. We can never say enough how much we appreciate them, and how proud they make us. They and their families can be certain: That this cause is right … and the performance of our military has been brave and honorable … and this nation will stand behind our fighting forces with pride and without wavering until the day of victory."
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Yay....do you know if it will be televised?
You may find this thread really intresting
Thanks. I took this from the NRL blog and it was part of a reply to a comment by another blogger, hence the title. I hope it's OK as posted.
Nail 'em to the wall, Mr. Cheney.
I don't know but I sure would like to see it. I wonder if C-SPAN will do it? I doubt FOX will cut their prime time line up since we might miss out on another episode of the Aruba story.
Well said!!
Kewl. Pulling no punches. Methinks that war has been declared. Indeed, the projecting Rats are already now saying "stop playing politices" with the war. Well, they started it and W, Cheney and the good guys are going to finish it...
I really like this piece:
"The saddest part is that our people in uniform have been subjected to these cynical and pernicious falsehoods day in and day out. American soldiers and Marines are out there every day in dangerous conditions and desert temperatures – conducting raids, training Iraqi forces, countering attacks, seizing weapons, and capturing killers – and back home a few opportunists are suggesting they were sent into battle for a lie."
It says exactly what the situation is--the DemRATS are traitors.
Not only is he brilliant (IMHO) it is a real joy just listening to him, his cadence, tone, everything, says - listen to me.
Another answered prayer. I just wish they'd have come out swinging sooner, but bless his heart, Cheney is really telling it like it is in this speech. If only it would be carried on the networks.
What's that old adage about glass houses.
If Bush and Cheney stick to their guns, they can run the Democraps out of town by pointing out how they are undermining our war efforts and, in fact, prolonging the war. Some RINOs need to listen up to this speech also.
And this is the thing that bothers me most about the recent failure to fight back.
This is a great speech!
I guess it's at a private venue (?)--it would be nice to figure out a way to send a copy to the troops.
I am going to petition the admin. mod. that if the word ARUBA or HOLLOWAY is typed anywhere on FR...that person should be banned....LOL
I will check c-span also...
OOOOOOOOORAHHHHHHHHH!!! Way to go Sir! Give 'em he!!
"Not only is he brilliant (IMHO) it is a real joy just listening to him, his cadence, tone, everything, says - listen to me."
Absolutely. He has the kind of authoritative demeanor and speech that makes you look up and listen. Too bad the MSM won't put this on live. I doubt they will give it more than a syllable of coverage. But the bully pulpit is a big weapon and the POTUS and VPOTUS should use it every day all day.
Thanks! Need to hear this after Yesterday's Senate treason. Hey Dems, better put some ice on that.
Is this a shot across the bow of the gutless wonder Republicans in Congress that have not stood up against the war being raged by the Democrats?
God bless our soldiers. You keep up the good fight there and we will keep up the good fight here. Together, we will defeat the enemy, both foreign and domestic.
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