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Mary Matalin: Obama Brought on Cheney Criticism--The President Deserved It
Women on the Web ^ | Today 10:25 am | staff

Posted on 05/14/2009 9:43:23 AM PDT by lewisglad

Mary Matalin: Obama Brought on Cheney Criticism Matalin, a former Cheney spokeswoman, claims the president deserves Cheney’s criticism. By The Staff at wowOwow.com

The Washington Post today has a piece on how Republican Party members are uncomfortable with Dick Cheney’s constant criticism of President Obama.

While many of the sources — most of whom preferred to be anonymous — say Cheney’s television appearances hurt their party, Mary Matalin, a Republican strategist who once worked as Cheney’s spokeswoman, came to the former vice president’s defense.

According to Matalin, it’s Obama who deserves the blame for Cheney’s outbursts:

If Barack Obama had come in and done what he said he was going to do and look at the stuff and see what is working, then Cheney would have continued to do what he was doing — working on memoirs, finishing his house. He’s got a good life. He’s got stuff going on. He doesn’t care about being on TV. There’s no more politics there. He’s not settling any scores. He just wants people to understand.

(Excerpt) Read more at wowowow.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events; US: District of Columbia; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: cheney

1 posted on 05/14/2009 9:43:24 AM PDT by lewisglad
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To: lewisglad

Man, what I wouldn’t give for one Thanksgiving at their house.


2 posted on 05/14/2009 9:47:03 AM PDT by OCCASparky (Steely-Eyed Killer of the Deep)
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To: lewisglad

He’s lucky he doesn’t get what he deserves. But then, aren’t we all?


3 posted on 05/14/2009 9:48:01 AM PDT by Republic of Texas (Socialism Always Fails)
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To: lewisglad

Thank God the Post is exposing “republican” discomfort with Cheney’s “outbursts”.


4 posted on 05/14/2009 9:49:46 AM PDT by Psycho_Bunny (ALSO SPRACH ZEROTHUSTRA)
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To: lewisglad

Republican party is concerned? You better be concerned about traveling far from the right and killing your chances to ever be reverent again. Regrouping with the help/advice of the likes of J. McCain is suicide - we voted for the rhino while holding our noses! If Chaney has a reason to criticize Obamma then so be it. I would trust what he says over McCain any day. Republicans get a spine.


5 posted on 05/14/2009 9:52:52 AM PDT by Bitsy
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To: Republic of Texas

At least someone will go on the record! (Ms Matalin)


6 posted on 05/14/2009 9:53:34 AM PDT by lewisglad
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To: lewisglad

The Republican Party don’t think for me!

As a Republican, I have no problem with Cheney voicing his opinions.


7 posted on 05/14/2009 9:59:16 AM PDT by TribalPrincess2U (The plan... 0 in power for life. At least that's what they told him.)
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To: lewisglad
Another source, meanwhile, said that though Cheney may make valid points, he’s doing the Republican Party a huge disfavor:

"Another source"= democrats

8 posted on 05/14/2009 10:21:49 AM PDT by taxesareforever (Quick justice for the senseless killing of Marine Lance Cpl. Robert Crutchfield.)
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To: lewisglad

Wow, the comments on that site — especially by an IDIOT named SG — are amazingly ignorant.


9 posted on 05/14/2009 10:42:44 AM PDT by VRWCmember
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To: VRWCmember

the libs get unhinged over Cheney


10 posted on 05/14/2009 10:45:37 AM PDT by lewisglad
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To: Psycho_Bunny
This Republican is cheering him on--Mary Matalin, too.

BTW, who are the Republicans telling Cheney to shut up? I keep hearing that some are but I've never heard any names.

11 posted on 05/14/2009 10:47:29 AM PDT by Conservativegreatgrandma
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To: Conservativegreatgrandma
Cheney talks.

Mary Matalin, a major reason for GHWB's defeat in '92 and a certified loon, oughta STFU. Hey Matalin .... you're over, baby, and say "Hi," to Snake-Head.

12 posted on 05/14/2009 11:34:30 AM PDT by Kenny Bunk (The Election of 2008: Given the choice between stupid and evil, the stupid chose evil.)
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