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It’s time Cheney steps down
Aljazeera.com ^ | November 22, 2005

Posted on 11/22/2005 3:16:36 AM PST by freema

It’s time Cheney steps down 11/22/2005 9:30:00 AM GMT Advertisement

(Reuters photo) Cheney speaks at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington Monday

In his speech to the American Enterprise Institute, the U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney said: "The flaws in the intelligence are plain enough in hindsight. But any suggestion that prewar information was distorted, hyped or fabricated by the leader of the nation is utterly false."

He reiterated his strong rejection to calls from congressman to pull all U.S. troops from Iraq, describing such a proposal "a dangerous illusion."

"It is a dangerous illusion to suppose that another retreat by the civilized world would satisfy the appetite of the terrorists and get them to leave us alone," he said.

"Those who advocate a sudden withdrawal from Iraq should answer a few simple questions," including whether America will be "better off or worse off" with terror leaders such as Abu Musab Al Zarqawi, Osama bin Laden, or Ayman Al Zawahiri in control?,” The Associated Press quoted the Vice President as saying.

An editorial on The Daily Texan stated yesterday that Vice President Dick Cheney should resign and the sooner the better.

The American President George W. Bush’s recent visits to Asia is an attempt to escape the mounting criticism and public dissatisfaction that's haunting him at home.

And with the “saddle in the Oval Office empty for the time being”, according to the editorial, Cheney “a pandering liar and a corporate tool”, is now the most powerful official on U.S. soil.

A number of big oil firms recently lied to a congressional panel investigating whether or not record profits received by those companies were the result of price gouging, The Daily Texan stated.

Each company representative denied involvement by his respective companies in Cheney's "Energy Task Force" in 2001.

Last week, The Washington Post published a story detailing a White House document that proves that those companies’ representatives have held talks with Cheney aides. So why did they lie? Simply because they fear being associated with the Vice President, who “assembled an energy bill that ignored the needs of consumers and was rigidly biased towards energy industries like coal and oil, whose executives and lobbyists sought and were sought out to influence and guide our nation's energy policy directly into their coffers”, the editorial further stated.

“Over the course of his tenure in office he has proved himself to be a dependable geyser of misinformation, revisionism and bald-faced lies. From the hubris of his pre-Iraq lies "[Saddam] has, in fact, reconstituted nuclear weapons" to his more recent lies (denying on a cable news show that he was Lewis Libby's source for outed CIA agent Valerie Plame's name) our Vice President just can't seem to prevent himself from telling tales. Cheney even lies about his previous lies, so as to not get caught lying, as is the case with his statements regarding Mohamed Atta on June 20, 2004. In that instance, Cheney directly contradicted a video document of himself on a previous news show, saying the exact things he had just denied he had ever said,” The Texan Times added.

And as Cheney's office is under investigation in the Valerie Plame leak, his scandal-plagued company, Halliburton, is accused of wasting billion in taxpayer funded no-bid contracts. Cheney refuses to admit error or any wrong doings, even regarding Iraq war. The stunning lack of accountability in Bush's admin. is nowhere more stark than when it concerns the Vice President.

As the public dissatisfaction with Bush’s policy mounts, some fundamental changes need to be made for him to be able to revive respect for the executive branch- Cheney's resignation would be a sure-fire way to send a message to the American public and the world that the President is starting to take the right decisions and right actions, including sweeping out the “cobwebs,” the editorial said.

And if Cheney refused to submit his resignation, then, according to the editorial, President Bush should fire him, as he’s a manifestation of everything that is wrong with this administration and the Republican Party.

Last September, rumours spread claiming that the Vice President has resigned for health related reasons.

"It's certainly an interesting but I still think highly doubtful scenario," said a Bush insider. "And if that should happen," he added, "there will undoubtedly be those who believe the whole thing was orchestrated – another brilliant Machiavellian move by the VP."

Another Bush associate said, "Yes. This is not good." The rumor spread so fast that the Republicans started drawing up reasons why Rice couldn't get the job or run for president in 2008, U.S. News & World Report said.

"Isn't she pro-choice?" asked a key Senate Republican aide.

"Folks on the inside and near inside are holding their breath and wondering what's next," said a Bush adviser. But they aren't focused on the future of the vice president- "Not that, at least not seriously," he said.

It's time President Bush do his country a big favor and retire Dick.


TOPICS: Editorial
KEYWORDS: aljazeera; bush; cheney; middleeast; muslim
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To: NZerFromHK
They discussed this outrage on Fox and Friends this morning. Good. I hope the twerps at CNN headquarters in Atlanta are squirming.

Just a few more examples of MSM "glitches."


41 posted on 11/22/2005 4:27:47 AM PST by SkyPilot
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To: kanawa

ROFLOL


42 posted on 11/22/2005 4:31:07 AM PST by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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To: kanawa
I wonder why Al Jazeera didn't print this bombshell from the Texan Times:

Thursday November 17, 2005

Fall show underway
By Kathryn Abbas

"The Three Musketeers" is the feature of this year's fall play. The reason for the fall play is to raise money for the theatre program to enable them to perform other plays with a larger budget.

(snip)

"There are lots of sword fights and affairs," said Brooke Shedd, who plays the part of Milady. With all the fights and love scenes the play will prove to be difficult yet if it is mastered it will be one of the finest plays ever produced by the Wimberley Lone Star Theatre.

(snip) "'The Three Musketeers' is a lot like a refreshing porcelain cup of Chai Tea, it will invoke your body into a multi sensory resovore which will cause temporary euphoria and long lasting bliss," said Zane Gordon-Bouzard, a veteran when it comes to fall plays. The newcomers, such as Bryan Chafin, are quite excited about the play because of all of the work that has been put into it.

Why "The Three Musketeers" this season? Mr. Wyatt said, "It is a fun play which plenty of history incorporated."

There are many surprises within this adventurous play, however, to find out more, attend one of the showings after Thanksgiving.

If you're compelled to read more, check it out. This is gonna rip the lid off of the story. http://www.whsnews.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=925&format=html

43 posted on 11/22/2005 4:34:16 AM PST by SlowBoat407 (The best stuff happens just before the thread snaps.)
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To: SkyPilot

I think they're all the same company and X gets the square.


44 posted on 11/22/2005 4:34:20 AM PST by wolfcreek
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To: freema

Let me guess; the Daily Texan is a college newspaper?


45 posted on 11/22/2005 4:37:47 AM PST by Pietro
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To: freema
Reminds me of a typical article from LAT/WaPo/NYT. Typical fare. I guess you have to decide if Al-Jazeera is actually moderate or if our MSM are virulently anti-American.

FReepers already know the answer to that one.
46 posted on 11/22/2005 4:44:38 AM PST by George W. Bush
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To: SIDENET

The heading is wrong. This was in the New York Times.


47 posted on 11/22/2005 4:44:55 AM PST by paguch
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To: freema

Well I'm glad Aljazeera weighed in on this topic. Did Scott Ritter write this?


48 posted on 11/22/2005 4:46:52 AM PST by caver (Yes, I did crawl out of a hole in the ground.)
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To: NZerFromHK

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1526462/posts
CNN MARKS CHENEY: NETWORK FLASHES 'X' OVER VP'S FACE DURING LIVE SPEECH


It was simply a glitch...move along./s


49 posted on 11/22/2005 4:51:47 AM PST by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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To: freema

Did John Kerry write that?


50 posted on 11/22/2005 4:54:47 AM PST by Hoodat ( Silly Dems)
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To: freema

Al Jazeera seems to be on the DNC speedy dial for the Daily Talking Points Memo.


51 posted on 11/22/2005 4:57:59 AM PST by N. Theknow (Kennedys - Can't drive, can't fly, can't ski, can't skipper a boat - But they know what's best.)
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To: MEG33

...gonna take an awful lot of 'gigging' for A&M to hook the 'Horns this time around...UT, 48-10...


52 posted on 11/22/2005 4:59:39 AM PST by IrishBrigade
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To: freema

Aljazeera: CNN East


53 posted on 11/22/2005 5:00:22 AM PST by RoadTest (Let them all be confounded and turned back that hate Zion. Psa. 129:5)
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To: SkyPilot

To me, Murtha's the Toyko Rose. Or maybe some re-mix of Murtha and Sheehan. Maybe they should release a Christmas album.


54 posted on 11/22/2005 5:05:24 AM PST by bvw
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To: freema
All the enemies of this country better hope nothing happens to Pres. Bush. I don't think you want to deal with a Pres. Cheney. Especially a p*ssed off Dick Cheney.
55 posted on 11/22/2005 5:05:56 AM PST by McGruff (Tony Stewart - 2005 NASCAR champion.)
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To: IrishBrigade

I am not passionate about it..I am not an alum..and my children attended Texas Tech... ;)


56 posted on 11/22/2005 5:06:28 AM PST by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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To: freema
LOL!

ROTFLMBO!

Seems that Aljashmeerza is a bit delusional. The employees must drink the same designer water as those of the NYT.
57 posted on 11/22/2005 5:13:05 AM PST by Chgogal (Democrats cut and run, Marines don't. OR Democrats are silent and millions die. Which to use?)
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To: freema
Well, it's very important that we follow the advice of Islamics.

Just as important as it was to follow Nazis advice during the 1940's.

58 posted on 11/22/2005 5:14:36 AM PST by Lazamataz (Islam is merely Nazism without the snappy fashion sense.)
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To: freema

Looks like alJazeera has become the voice of Liberal American Dems and Rino's.


59 posted on 11/22/2005 5:17:23 AM PST by F.J. Mitchell (Okay, bring our troops home. But don't feign suprise when the terrorists tag along.)
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To: G.Mason

I won't miss Ace McCain!


60 posted on 11/22/2005 5:21:11 AM PST by mad_as_he$$ (Never corner anything meaner than you. NSDQ)
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