Posted on 11/16/2005 4:05:19 PM PST by Oeconomicus
CHENEY FIGHTS BACK Wed Nov 16 2005 18:56:46 ET Excerpts As Prepared For Delivery Tonight by Vice President Cheney
THE VICE PRESIDENT: "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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It is funny to me that President Bush said essentially the same words last week and was lambasted from people on our side because he didn't name names. Cheney didn't name any names either, but his speech was just as forceful as the President's.
In another place and another time, Cheney would make a wonderful President. Unfortunately, I just don't think the public would give him the support he deserves.
WOW that picture is enough to make you wanna pack and move to Wyoming.
"Running the governement in these precarious times, when evil men wait in the shadows to do their backstabbing, takes its toll."
Yes. Even standing tall as a conservative can take its toll.
"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 quote you posted is the *biggest* reason why the President and the GOP, shouldn't wait so long to set the record straight. The LIES from the Demos should have been nipped in the bud immediately, imo.
I was so disgusted to watch as those lies went unanswered and were reported around the world. That said, I'm happy to hear Cheney giving them heck.
" I agree, but don't forget LOYALTY."
I think any true conservative would be loyal enough. The people who stab him in the back, like Colin Powell, are RINOs.
I hope to someday! If I ever win the lottery I am moving to Wyoming!!!!! WOW is it gorgeous.
I got a quick handshake from President Bush, last summer when he was in NH. It was the thrill of my life. He really is very sincere, very genuine, very dynamic in person.
"I hope to someday! If I ever win the lottery I am moving to Wyoming!!!!! WOW is it gorgeous."
Amazing people.
I sent the following to: vice_president@whitehouse.gov
Thank you Mr. Vice-President for stepping to the plate and doing what has been needed to be done for a long time.
Your conservative base supports you more than you realize. It is this kind of response--forceful, truthful, and passionate--that will carry the day and energize the people that are in the trenches.
We are the ones, average everyday Americans, that are doing battle daily in the Arena of Ideas, and we needed to hear this from you and the President.
Please don't stop, Mr. Vice-President. Please don't relent.
Truth Shall Triumph.
Sincerely,
Feel free to copy and paste for YOUR letter (hint)
Have a great day!!!
Only thing missing is to say from day one the President said "If you are not with us then you are with the terrorists" Most of these Dumcrat senators have switch sides and are now with the terrorists.
I think people are getting pretty tired of the democrat lie. Enough already. They're not fooling anyone. People who were around during the Clinton administration are calling the democrats swear words.
"Let me thank the good people of Frontiers of Freedom - George Landrith, Kerri Houston, Al Lee - for bringing us all together this evening. I see many good friends in the room, including current and former office holders. It's a pleasure to see all of you. I'm sorry that we couldn't be joined by Senators Harry Reid, John Kerry, or Jay Rockefeller. They were unable to attend due to a prior lack of commitment." Vice President Cheney
They were unable to attend due to a prior lack of commitment." Vice President Cheney 11/16/05
Check post #181 by "Right Wing". It's been a long time since I've posted a link and I don't remember. But it's the same article.
Those words are music to my ears, and bring a BIG smile to my face, Mike.
They deserve to be reposted..............AGAIN. :)
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