CHENEY FIGHTS BACK

Drudge Report ^ | Nov. 16 2005 | Dick Cheney

[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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[jackv]

I heard Reid this morning and couldn't even figure out what he was trying to say. I was like, Huh???
What a loser!!

[angcat]

I though the same thing. What a beautifl place. I hope one day I can visit.

[StrangerInParadise]

Good for him! There are still a lot of people who support the President and the Vice President, and I am proud to be one! Yes, they have flaws....unlike our Democratic friends across the way....but many of us still love and support them and their vision.

[angcat]

ooops forgot my spellcheck.

[zip]

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.

I honestly believe these lines will be quoted over and over by real Americans. They say it all.

[COBOL2Java]

To which John F'n Kerry announced: "It is hard to name a government official with less credibility on Iraq than Vice-President Cheney."

[jackv]

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


heheheh!!! I love this line!!

[xzins]

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.

This is the saddest part, and when we realize that these cowards are hurting our troops, we can agree that this reprehensible politicians are exactly what the VP calls them: opportunists.

[b4its2late]

He should've named names... Or at least the states they represent....

[E.G.C.]

AMEN TO CHENEY AND BUSH!!!!!!!!

Here are my thoughts on the issue of the War on Terror.

As I've stated many times before every part of the country has a village idiot of some form. This morning in our state newspaper we hav one of those whose letter is in the morning paper. It's the very first letter a the top of "Your Views".

Apprently this idiot seems to somehow think that by taking critics of the War on Terror to task, we are commiting "treason". Well, if my memory serves me correctly it was he and his kind that said we were commiting "treason" by taking his beloved political diety, X42 to task for stuff like "Monica Lewinsky" and his numerous and blatant and deliberate abuses of power.

So it's OK to critize a Republican President and those who go after those critics are commiting treason, but it's not OK to criticize a Democrat president and those who do so are commiting treason.

It seems the anti-Bush crowd are a bunch of hypocrities who don't seem to know how to be good sports about being taken to task for their tresonous acts.

Regards......

[spectre]

IT IS THE SOLDIER

IT IS THE SOLDIER......not the reporter Who has has given us the freedom of press

IT IS THE SOLDIER..... not the poet
Who has given us freedom of speech

IT IS THE SOLDIER.....not the campus organizer
Who has given us the right to demonstrate

IT IS THE SOLDIER .....not the lawyer
Who has given us the right to a free trial

IT IS THE SOLDIER.....who salutes the flag
Who serves under the flag and
Whose coffin is draped by the flag Who allows the protester to burn the flag.

Well done, Marine LCpl. Karl Linn..we salute you...and your family. RIP

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[Element187]

Freep this poll

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10081548/#survey

[Blood of Tyrants]

yet in Washington you can ordinarily rely on some basic measure of truthfulness and good faith in the conduct of political debate.

Who is he talking about? The 'Rats have lived by the lie for decades.

[dogcaller]

I sincerely hope the recent speeches are the opening thrust of the political equivalent of an 'Operation Rolling Thunder' designed to not only to enhance the President's position but to highlight the smallness and deceit of the treasonous opposition party.

[Bob from De]

Its beginning to look like this could be the biggest rope-a-dope in history!

Misunderestimated?

By allowing the seething rage of the Libs to dominate the Dem agenda for an extended period of time, W may have them just where he wants them.

Yesterday, responding to a reporter's question about not finding WMD in Iraq, Rumsfeld said "we'll see".

WMD was only one of a whole list of reasons used to "resume offensive operations"

Richard Miniter, in his book, Disinformation, lists a number of WMDs found in Iraq.

Is it possible that there may be another "nuclear option" about to explode in the Senate and elsewhere?

[Grampa Dave]

CHENEY FIGHTS BACK Wed Nov 16 2005 18:56:46 ET Excerpts As Prepared For Delivery Tonight by Vice President Cheney

"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."

[nfldgirl]

But in the last several weeks we have seen a wild departure from that tradition.

Last several weeks? Where ya been Veep! Sorry you've not been out in front of this a long time ago. But glad you're speaking up now...at least better late than never!

[mosquitobite]

In the shadows...

Ugh.

[LucyJo]

BTTT!

I've followed VP Cheney's career since the 60's. He is older now, but he still has the strong backbone he has always had! I love that man!