Posted on 12/30/2009 8:19:15 AM PST by pissant
(CNN) In blistering new comments Wednesday, former Vice President Dick Cheney says President Obama's reaction to the botched terrorist attack on Christmas Day is proof the president "is trying to pretend we are not at war."
In his first statement since the Christmas Day terror attempt, Cheney hits Obama for what he describes as the president's "low key" response to the events last week, and criticizes the administration's broader approach to national security.
"He seems to think if he gives terrorists the rights of Americans, lets them lawyer up and reads them their Miranda rights, we wont be at war," Cheney says. "He seems to think if we bring the mastermind of 9/11 to New York, give him a lawyer and trial in civilian court, we wont be at war. He seems to think if he closes Guantanamo and releases the hard-core al Qaeda trained terrorists still there, we wont be at war."
Cheney adds that Obama outwardly "pretends we aren't [at war]," and the former vice president repeats his months-long criticism that the new president has made America "less safe."
(Excerpt) Read more at politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com ...
The answer to the shoe bomber canard is that the first incident is always a wake up call. “Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me!”
Thank you Mr Cheney, for continuing to say what is RIGHT, despite the Democratic/media attempts to smear you.
Mine too.
I have nothing but respect for Cheney. He has been rock solid from day one and he will continue to be until his time on this planet has come to an end.
Our country could use more leaders of his caliber and strength to pull us out of this mess we are in.
He isn’t at war..he’s one of them.
And Robert Gibbs will respond that Cheney is just talking like a 5 year old (the new official WH line for any critic).
Yeah. I think he would have been the best president since Reagan, bar none, including his boss.
Agreed.
Pat Buchanan’s Torture American Style: Withhold meds from would-be bomber,” “Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, should be denied pain medication for his burns as a part of “hostile interrogation.” ***From yesterdays “Morning Joe”*** __________ BUCHANAN: Well, what I’m saying is, the first and highest priority when you apprehend him is not to make sure he gets his Constitutional rights, he’s not even a citizen, but to get all of the information you can about where he came from, who trained him, where they are, are there other attacks coming? Where are they coming? And if that means, frankly, you have to deny him pain medicine because he’s badly burned, I think you go ahead and do that. I’m not arguing for torture. I’m arguing for hostile interrogation of this fellow because our job is to protect American lives. It’s not to make sure his Miranda rights haven’t been violated.
NOW IT HAS TAKEN OFF LIKE WILDFIRE - “Conservatives Attack Administration for Upholding Constitution” http://washingtonindependent.com/72360/conservatives-attack-administration-for-upholding-constitution EVEN REACHED ACROSS THE POND Tortured talking points “In the aftermath of the failed bombing of Flight 253, Republicans are again touting torture as a response to terrorism” http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cifamerica/2009/dec/30/torture-bomb-flight-253
I love fricking Cheney.
Hey Pat. Please do us a favour and STH-UP!
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NEVER FORGET
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The CHENEYs at work for US =
KEEP AMERICA SAFE
http://www.KeepAmericaSafe.com
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NEVER FORGET
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FAVOR
That’s funny! I’m so totally going to steal that.
On another site I’ve been in heated discussion with a self-described conservative who is alarmed with “the tone” of people like Cheney. He doesn’t want us to “devolve to the level of our opponents” and constantly chafes at my references to the lefts as “dhimmis”, “dhimicrats” or calling Øbozo...well Øbozo.
I understand his apprehension but have made it clear that I’m through pussy-footing with my enemies. I refuse to be held to his confines or self-imposed limitations. As a result he is trying to isolate me from the rest of the group.
Can you believe this Leftist twit? Adam Sewer? I HATE THOSE LEFTIST PUKES.
With this administration threatening prosecution of those in charge of protecting us and exacting intelligence, surely we cannot expect any of these guys to go out on a limb.
This band of idiots have everyone walking on eggshells. We are sooooo screwed.
” Obama is not at war with the enemies of this Republic...he is at war with us.”
I agree, this is just another reason I fear for our country,
Obama, the Muslim sympathizer.
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