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The Fire in Cheney's Belly (He ain't shuttin' up!)
Wash Post ^ | 5/7/09 | Dan Pansy Froomkin

Posted on 05/08/2009 2:19:30 PM PDT by pissant

Former vice president Cheney says he's not going to shut up, no matter what some of his fellow Republicans -- and even his former boss -- think about it.

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Said Cheney: "I worked in the trenches, and I was a loyal and supportive vice president. And when the president made decisions that I didn't agree with, I still supported him and didn't go out and undercut him. Now we're talking about after we've left office. I have strong feelings about what happened and what we did or didn't do and what's happening now. And I don't have any reason not to forthrightly express those views. I feel it's important to do so especially when President Obama is wrong on important issues facing the nation."

Worked in the trenches? Yes, he worked on the darkside, but he was hardly a worker bee. In fact, when it comes to the darkside, there's growing evidence that he was the undisputed master.

And here's more from Cheney: "I went through the Iran-contra hearings and watched the way administration officials ran for cover and left the little guys out to dry. And I was bound and determined that wasn't going to happen this time. I think to George Tenet's credit–I don't agree with George on a lot of stuff–but I think he was of the same view and that's why we had all of these requests coming through for policy guidance and for legal opinions. And this time around I'll do my damndest to defend anybody out there–be they in the agency carrying out the orders or the lawyers who wrote the opinions. I don't know whether anybody else will, but I sure as hell will."

(Excerpt) Read more at voices.washingtonpost.com ...


TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: cheney; dickcheney
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Best I can tell, the two guys making most sense right now are Cheney and Rush.
1 posted on 05/08/2009 2:19:31 PM PDT by pissant
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To: pissant

I agree... I always liked Cheney.


2 posted on 05/08/2009 2:20:59 PM PDT by Dutch Boy
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To: pissant

Sic ‘em, Dick !


3 posted on 05/08/2009 2:21:34 PM PDT by OB1kNOb (I'm all for cap & trade. I want to cap government's power and trade it for a conservative one.)
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To: pissant

Wow. Strength to him!


4 posted on 05/08/2009 2:21:40 PM PDT by bvw
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To: pissant
Pelosi’s *ss is in a sling so this harsh interrogation cr*p is not going to go anywhere, Pelosi knew and it is known she knew.
5 posted on 05/08/2009 2:24:16 PM PDT by carcraft (Pray for our Country)
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"Yes, he worked on the darkside, but he was hardly a worker bee. In fact, when it comes to the darkside, there's growing evidence that he was the undisputed master."

Can someone tell me why the Washington Post is publishing unvarnished political attacks that sound like they were written by a 12 year old Star Wars nerd?

6 posted on 05/08/2009 2:24:57 PM PDT by americanophile
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WTG, Cheney!


7 posted on 05/08/2009 2:25:03 PM PDT by bgill (The evidence simply does not support the official position of the Obama administration)
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To: pissant

Go Dick GO!!!!!


8 posted on 05/08/2009 2:25:43 PM PDT by bmwcyle (American voters can fix this world if they would just wake up.)
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To: pissant

Author’s mother actually named her son, “Dan Pansy Froomkin?” Child abuse.


9 posted on 05/08/2009 2:25:48 PM PDT by sam_paine (X .................................)
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Yeah,
Cheney/Limbaugh 2012


10 posted on 05/08/2009 2:25:56 PM PDT by kalee (01/20/13 The end of an error.... Obama even worse than Carter.)
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Rush doesn’t want elective office.

I like Cheney/Palin in ‘12. But that’s probably a mad dream.


11 posted on 05/08/2009 2:28:36 PM PDT by Argus (We've gone downtown to Clown Town, and that's where we'll be living from now on..)
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Definitely two of the brightest, articulate and solid Americans. God bless Cheney! We need a voice.


12 posted on 05/08/2009 2:30:53 PM PDT by presently no screen name
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Wouldn’t it be cool if that “fire in the belly” thing wasn’t just a metaphor?


13 posted on 05/08/2009 2:30:57 PM PDT by RichInOC (No! BAD Rich! (What'd I say?))
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To: Argus
You're forgetting one little thing: heart problems and he'll be four years older.

When I watched the VP debate in 2000, it became clear to me that both tickets were upside down.

14 posted on 05/08/2009 2:31:19 PM PDT by nufsed (Release the birth certificate, school and passport records.)
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To: Argus

No - a very good dream.


15 posted on 05/08/2009 2:31:49 PM PDT by presently no screen name
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To: pissant

Love Dick Cheney! Always have! Poor health and being vilified by the MSM for 10 years took away any chance of this fine man being in public office again. Too bad this country is so full of dumbasses. They can’t see the forest for the trees. Cheney would’ve made a terrific POTUS and a very fine, eloquent speaker!


16 posted on 05/08/2009 2:33:37 PM PDT by albie
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Best I can tell you’re right, pissant - it’s Cheney, Rush and Palin that make the most sense.


17 posted on 05/08/2009 2:34:17 PM PDT by GOPJ (Pinch Sulzberger,it so predictably turns out,is only a liberal with other people's money.Howie Carr)
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Cheney makes me all dreamy. He is SOOO everything good. *sigh*
18 posted on 05/08/2009 2:34:24 PM PDT by teenyelliott (Soylent green should be made outta liberals...)
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To: nufsed

It’s probably more stressful for him to watch the crap that’s going down than being in the seat where he can take care of the problems.


19 posted on 05/08/2009 2:35:18 PM PDT by presently no screen name
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To: pissant

I’m gonna buy that dude a wheelbarrow!

He needs one to carry his frigging balls!!!

GO CHENEY!!


20 posted on 05/08/2009 2:35:47 PM PDT by Ronin (Moderate Taliban? Oxymoron. Obama voters? Plain morons.)
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