[sneakypete]

I don't recall Cheney ever saying he loathed the military or showing contempt for it

He did say the reason he didn't serve was "I had better things to do." Maybe this isn't contempt for the military,but it does show a certain amount of arrogance and elitism.

[cynicom]

The reference to Cheney having better things to do can be found in the Washington Post. There also it lists his deferments for college and as a Father. He also made the statement that he would have been happy to serve if called. What a liar.

[cynicom]

The reference to Cheney having better things to do can be found in the Washington Post. There also it lists his deferments for college and as a Father. He also made the statement that he would have been happy to serve if called. What a liar.

[I got the rope]

Personally, I think Cheney is a very decent man. On the other hand, he planned for the military cutbacks after Desert Storm. We who served during this time should admit this one. The real cuts of course came when Clinton took over. As for Hack...he served and did his job. Personally I don't think much of full-birds, but this man bled on the field with everyone else so everyone had better listen to what he has to say.

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

"I had better things to do."

I don't buy it. This smacks of left-wing smear. Cheney honors the service and would not say this. Even if he did, the sentence probably went something like this: "I had better things to do today than to respond to false accusations from the press."