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Cheney Deserves Kick in the Shins: Dowd

'Vice is still on top'

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(Newser) – Vice President Dick Cheney's guiding principle was "a theory of constitutional thuggishness" that set the tone for the administration's agenda—but he's refusing to take the blame for anything, writes Maureen Dowd in the New York Times. His insistence that he never called the shots, despite his "Darth Vader-type personality," just goes to show that he was the real force in the White House, Dowd notes.

"The fact that Cheney is now putting all the blame for all the messes squarely on W. shows once more how the bureaucratic master outmaneuvers his younger partner," Dowd concludes. "Even on his way out, Vice is still on top." Twice Dowd has been close enough to Cheney to "kick him in the shins," she notes. That's "probably some sort of federal crime," but a "girl can fantasize," she grumbles.

Dick Cheney, the man who put the 'vice' in vice president, says Maureen Dowd.
Dick Cheney, the man who put the 'vice' in vice president, says Maureen Dowd.   (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)
Vice President Dick Cheney applauds President Bush during an event last year at the White House.
Vice President Dick Cheney applauds President Bush during an event last year at the White House.   (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
Vice President Dick Cheney waves as he leaves George Washington University Hospital last year.
Vice President Dick Cheney waves as he leaves George Washington University Hospital last year.   (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Dick Cheney ponders a reporter's question during a briefing at the White House.
Dick Cheney ponders a reporter's question during a briefing at the White House.   (AP Photo/Kenneth Lambert, FILE)
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There was never any question about who was in charge. It was George Bush...This whole notion that somehow I exceeded my authority here, was usurping his authority, is simply not true. It’s an urban legend, never happened. - Vice President Dick Cheney

In the past week, I’ve twice been close enough to Dick Cheney to kick him in the shins. I didn’t. It’s probably a federal crime of some sort. But a girl can fantasize. - Maureen Dowd

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jaguarj
Jan 11, 09 4:06 PM CST
YAH..SHUT THE FUCK KING..... YOU DAISY DANCING QUEEN OF DIAHHREA OF THE MOUTH.. WE KNOW YOU ARE ANCIENT.... AND YOU THINK YOU KNOW IT ALL..THANKS TO THE REPUKES FOR OUR DEPRESSION...PULL YOU HEAD OUT AND QUIT SMOKING THAT DOPE...
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jaguarj
Jan 11, 09 10:10 PM CST
WHO'S SHOUTING? I HAPPEN TO LIKE CAPS....TRY SOME PEPTO FOR YOUR MOUTH..IT'S SUPPOSE TO STOP THE DIARREHA. WHO'S WRITING ALL YOUR HISTORY FOR YOU? YOU SOUND MORE LIKE AN IDIOT EVERYTIME YOU RAMBLE. YOU NEED TO STOP SMOKING THAT DOPE...
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Doctor_Zaius
Jan 11, 09 10:06 AM CST
The truth has an anti-Bush bias. Reply
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Reader33968906
Jan 11, 09 10:09 AM CST
The real bankrupters have been playing around in the White House and the Annex building for 8 years now. Is it any wonder that we are in a DEPRESSION the likes of which have never been seen in the entire history of the United States of America? Have a happy poverty decade everyone. Reply
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Caps
Jan 11, 09 10:18 AM CST
We have suffered 8 years with these dummies and they both need a good kick in the A--. Reply
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