Posted on 04/08/2015 8:47:08 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
In an appearance on “The Hugh Hewitt Show” Tuesday night, former Vice President Dick Cheney said that President Obama’s actions on the world stage exemplify a president who wants “to take America down.”
Cheney also touched on Obama’s comments on Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, telling Hewitt that Obama is the only post-World War II president to believe that America doesn’t need “to play a leading role in the world.”
The former vice president made the appearance following the announcement of a new book on American foreign policy, co-authored by himself and daughter Liz Cheney, will be released in September.
HEWITT: Let me play for both of you a cut from earlier today. The president sat down with an NPR reporter who asked him about Scott Walker’s statement on this show last week that he’s repudiate the emerging Iran hologram — I don’t call it a deal — on day one. Here’s what the president said.
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Any president who gets elected will be knowledgeable enough on foreign policy and knowledgeable enough about the traditions and precedents of presidential power that they won’t start calling into question the capacity of the executive branch of the United States to enter into agreements with other countries. If that starts being questioned, that’s going to be a problem for our friends and that’s going to embolden our enemies and it would be a foolish approach to take. Perhaps Mr. Walker, after he’s taken some time to bone up on foreign policy, will feel the same way.
HEWITT: Vice President Cheney, you’ve been boning up on foreign policy since you entered the House 30 years ago. What do you make of that statement.
CHENEY: Well it starts from a flawed presumption on Obama’s part. For most of the last 70 years since World War II, we’ve had a bipartisan record in this country between Democrat and Republican. Harry Truman, Jack Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, Ronald Reagan, Dwight Eisenhower, the Bush’s believed America had to play a leading role in the world and needs to maintain first class military capability to do that and occasionally use it. That the world works best with U.S. leadership. The first president, really, who doesn’t — no longer believe that fundamental truth is Barack Obama. What he’s saying, his criticism of Governor Walker — I think probably Governor Walker welcomes it. It’s almost like a paid commercial. I heard today as soon as the statement came out from Obama criticizing the governor, he immediately sent out to all of his supporters. I’m glad he did that. It’s a mark of weakness of this president that he’d say such a thing.
——–
HEWITT: Is he naive, Mr. Vice President? Or does he have a far reaching vision that only he entertains of a realigned Middle East. That somehow it all works out in the end.
CHENEY: I don’t know Hugh. I vacillate between the various theories I’ve heard. If you had somebody who, as president — who wanted to take America down. Who wanted to fundamentally weaken our position in the world, reduce our capacity to influence events. Turn our back on our allies and encourage our enemies, it would look exactly like what Barack Obama is doing. I think his actions are constituted in my mind are those of the worst president we’ve ever had.
You make a good point. Dubya should be speaking out and defending the interests of this country, but that’s not going to happen. He is too content being on the sidelines and continuing to be a punching bag for Left. Its really pathetic to watch.
That look says it all. Cheney knows a fraud when he see’s one.
Cheney is just another gay marriage supporter.
If I ever could meet Cheney, I’d HAVE to ask what he was thinking when this picture was taken! :)
Fine work by potlatch, one of our very own Freeper graphic artists!
We are blessed to have such talent here. :-)
A-1 comment from the former Veep indeed.
I did not know that! Excellent, potlatch.
I would've never imagined a president or vice president of the United States being compelled to say this, but it's happened. Another saddening 'first' because of King Zero's fraudulent presidency.
“...He is too content being on the sidelines ...”
I don’t think it’s being content so much as it is he just won’t dishonor the office by mudslinging (i.e, Carter and Clinton).
I get your point, though. I really wish he would step up and point a finger.
If Cheney set up a provisional government with the goal of restoring the Constitution and holding a real election (no illegals or ACORN votes allowed, all candidates vetted for eligibility), my guess is that 60% of the states and most of the armed forces would have his back.
He has many fine attributes, but this has been a time he should have been saying things that were true about this administration, and he maintains his silence while this country circles the drain in most every way.
I find that disturbing beyond words.
I agree. We just need him or someone else to do it. Cheney could/would do it in such a way that the support would be there.
I don’t think it’s being content so much as it is he just won’t dishonor the office by mudslinging
That’s a poor excuse. The United States is at stake.
Lake, I hear you loud and clear.
It is disturbing and infuriating to me too.
I agree. I no longer have any respect for W.
Equally sadly, you have nailed it. But thanks for doing so.
Remember “that” picture from the 1st nobama swearing in, where Cheney gave the halfrican “that special look”?
Cheney knew exactly all about nobama all along!
Cheney has spoken his mind all along. He is now the closest reflection we have of the Founding Fathers, not afraid to say the truth!
I dare say Cheney was one of the most patriotic politicians America ever had.
Thanks for posting. That is a most telling prophetic photo!
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.