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Cheney Group Raises Cash to Save US From Obama

Liz project, Keep America Safe, will target 'radical' foreign policy

By Kevin Spak| Posted Oct 13, 09 9:27 AM CDT|

(Newser) – Liz Cheney’s new nonprofit launched its first online video today, kicking off fundraising for its anti-Obama campaign. Keep America Safe is dedicated to opposing what Cheney describes as Obama’s “radical” foreign policy. “Whether you’re a Republican or a Democrat, you want the nation to be strong and so many steps this president is taking are making the nation weaker,” the ex-VP’s daughter told Politico.

The group is comprised mostly of former McCain campaign hands, along with Bill Kristol and Debra Burlingame, the sister of a pilot killed on 9/11. Cheney says the group will look mostly forward, but would continue defending Bush-era practices such as torture. “There’s no turning away from that legacy at all,” she says, calling them “policies that kept us safe.”

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Then-Vice President Dick Cheney sits next to his daughter Elizabeth Cheney Perry during the evening session of day one of the 2004 Republican National Convention. (Getty Images)

Liz Cheney, daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, listens as her father speaks at the Gerald R. Ford Foundation's annual Journalism Awards on June 1, 2009. (Getty Images)

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dontlikeyou
Oct 13, 09 9:28 AM CDT

GO Cheney. Reply

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youngblood
Oct 13, 09 10:06 AM CDT

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Fondue
Oct 13, 09 10:10 AM CDT

GO AWAY Cheney.

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QueenAlli
Oct 13, 09 10:23 AM CDT

Go Far Far Far Away.

+24

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jamerican
Oct 13, 09 11:06 AM CDT

I hope this organization grows in power and is really able to take down the present left wing moron power mongers who don't listen to the majority of the American people.

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Forderon
Oct 13, 09 11:23 AM CDT

Please tell us what majority you're talking about. The 65% who want a public option? The majority who oppose the war in Afghanistan and don't support a troop increase? The vast majority that don't support torture? Or do you have your own delusional definition of "majority"?

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CenterIndependant
Oct 13, 09 11:34 AM CDT

I question your intelligence.

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tomodachi
Oct 13, 09 11:40 AM CDT

How much energy do people like dontlikeyou and jamerican consume here? Why are their lunatic-fringe opinions so often posted to the pole-position of the political news here? Do they really need to work so hard at aggressively trying to change the opinions of sane people? i don't think so. it appears as though their target audience is people who have a hard time thinking for themselves. I suppose if you go fishing in the pond of sanity using crazy-bait... you eventually will end up with a dork fish at the end of your pole.

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dontlikeyou
Oct 13, 09 12:43 PM CDT

youngblood... You sound brave behind your computer screen. In the real world, would you dare speak like that to my face, or would you piss yourself out of fear at the thought of what might happen if you did? I think the latter.

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luvroks
Oct 13, 09 1:08 PM CDT

lol...clown!.....lol

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Spudsy
Oct 13, 09 2:27 PM CDT

Oh good. The daughter of a guy that made millions off of a corporation that profits from war that kills middle class and poor peoples kids is now trying to "save" America. And the under educated GOP voters will stupidly fall for it and doom the rest of us again. You can't fix stupid. They will screw us again. More tax cuts for rich.

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Doctor_Zaius
Oct 13, 09 9:29 AM CDT

Oh irony. Republicans just don't get it. Reply

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Reader64481089
Oct 13, 09 9:33 AM CDT

Bottom line, they are in essence creating a slush fund to defend themselves from litigation over what they did when attempting to shred the Bill of Rights and Constitution. Now they create a fund so in the end they will not even have to pay the legal fee's for their own actions. Pathetic Republicans are so blind and can't see a party banner nor banter.

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drlarrymitchell
Oct 14, 09 2:17 AM CDT

Irony: Republicans haz it, but you're right, they don't gets it. That's why they're Republicans.

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Stasis
Oct 13, 09 9:33 AM CDT

PNAC A**holes. They just don't get it. They were wrong about EVERYTHING for the past 8 years...but now they're right. Do America a favor...go to Home Depot, buy a generator and run it in your bedroom tonight while you sleep... Reply

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Adapt-Overcome
Oct 13, 09 9:39 AM CDT

The apple didn't fall far from that rotten old tree. She's a lunatic like her dad. War mongers who didn't have the balls to serve their country. How typical and pathetic. Or is this just a way to funnel more money into the REPUBLICAN COFFERS? I'd like to see their expense reports. Reply

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Stasis
Oct 13, 09 9:45 AM CDT

The Cheney are to wars what Bob Costas is to sports. Never played it, act like they know everything about it and sound like complete douchbags when they open their mealy mouths... Reply

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DanB
Oct 13, 09 9:56 AM CDT

They are complete "Dirt Sluts." Cheney = 5 deferments and Bushie= one desertion. The repubs are fine, upstanding citizens. Reply

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schmidtkoff
Oct 13, 09 10:03 AM CDT

obama's radical foreign policy? dear liz, i thought that was the bush/cheney's policy. it sure seemed radical to me. and quite unpopular to the rest of the world. Reply

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GlennH
Oct 13, 09 10:07 AM CDT

Yep, let's get out there and keep America safe so that it can torture its citizens whenever it wants to! Yea! (Wow, these people are seriously loony.) Reply

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hybrid
Oct 13, 09 10:13 AM CDT

torture its citizens? (wow your are seriously confused)

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ronimaca
Oct 13, 09 10:07 AM CDT

gee are they trying to take over the country. Reply

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zik
Oct 13, 09 10:08 AM CDT

Radical foreign policy? Like the kind of foreign policy that wins friends and earns respect? THE HORROR!!! Wake up and smell the roses, this is an interconnected world and nobody is indispensable... Reply

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schmidtkoff
Oct 13, 09 10:56 AM CDT

au contrair, mon ami - the cheney faction finds everyone dispensable who do don't adhere to their perverted views of right and wrong.

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hybrid
Oct 13, 09 10:16 AM CDT

obama's foreign policy is the policy of appeasment. That worked well for europe and should do the same for us. Use the lessons of history or you are doomed to repeat it. Reply

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Yourself
Oct 13, 09 10:18 AM CDT

ironic since Cheney was the reason for about 95% of this damn mess! Reply

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Reader83542248
Oct 13, 09 10:20 AM CDT

THANK YOU, THNAK YOU WE MUST STOP THE UNAMERICAN DESTRUCTION TO OUR COUNTRY !!!!! Reply

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Stasis
Oct 13, 09 10:25 AM CDT

What destruction? Like on 9/11 when Cheney ordered his Muslim sleeper agents to carry out the attack on NY and when he told NORAD top stand down and issued the order for the fighter jets to fly slowly to NYC to give time for his Muslim agents to crash into the WTC? Why do Republicans hate America? Why did they celebrate on 9/11? Why are they happy every time a soldier dies?

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Stasis
Oct 13, 09 10:25 AM CDT

:wink wink:

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Thinker
Oct 13, 09 10:39 AM CDT

Stop yelling, idiot.

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hybrid
Oct 13, 09 10:52 AM CDT

@stasis where and why did cheney get muslim sleeper agents and when did he or any rep celebrate on 911 also if the gov. could do all of that why would you want them to conroll you health care. Couldn't they just switch insulin with anthrax or ivs with Hiv. Sounds crazy doesn't it , just like your comment above. Big dick has no agenda but what he thinks is right to do. There fam has plenty of cash and it is proven that they are dedicated to public service.

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Stasis
Oct 13, 09 11:00 AM CDT

@ FU: Who benefited the most from 9/11? The Republican Party. End of story. If you want to get to the bottom of any problem, find you benefits the most. Apply the same thing to health care...who benefits the most. Oh and BTW...my post was a joke. What makes it even funnier is that yours was not. Dick Cheney is NOT dedicated to the country at all. He is a Nixon Era dinosaur who needs to f*ck off. His way of doing stuff is WRONG and STUPID. It has been proven time and f*cking time and f*cking time again. How many more times do idiot Dickies plans need to blow up in the face of America before dummy Republicans realize the guy has less brains than Miss South Carolina?

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schmidtkoff
Oct 13, 09 11:21 AM CDT

unamerican destruction reader 8354? our current administration is trying to undo the unamerican sentiments of foreign govts that were appalled by the previous admin’s policies and arrogance. i would hope that you would applaud an admin. that is trying to mend fences so as to speak. It’s really sad that you and others of your mindset scream foul when so many governments in the world support what this presidency is trying to achieve. I would consider you uamerican.

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hybrid
Oct 13, 09 12:14 PM CDT

F u jackass that was not a joke. Who benefited from 911 um how about NO ONE you f##king moron. No wait your right dick cheney with all those millions just sits there and thinks hmmmm how can i really f things up, what will really screw this country. Since when should our forgien policy be influenced by europe or china or any other country. frankly who gives a f what they think, your libral spine is why we are where we are now. All of this is your appeasing, ignorant, asses fault.

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dontlikenobody
Oct 13, 09 12:23 PM CDT

Well, THNAK you too, Reader (what a misnomer! what a maroon!)

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QueenAlli
Oct 13, 09 10:27 AM CDT

We already have a group that Keeps America Safe - IT'S CALLED THE MILITARY!!!!!!!!! ------------------ Lizzy we don't need more hate groups in this country. Reply

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GlennH
Oct 13, 09 10:48 AM CDT

I gather from a few of the comments that there are actually people out there who don't know the Bush administration frequently arrested American citizens without charges, imprisoned them indefinitely without representation, and tortured them while they were in prison. That might be somebody's idea of "safe," but it's not mine. Reply

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inky
Oct 13, 09 10:52 AM CDT

Apparently, hateful, willful stupidity and arrogance is inherited. Reply

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inky
Oct 13, 09 10:53 AM CDT

ARE inherited, sorry. I threw in the arrogance part last.

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RockyPneumonia
Oct 13, 09 11:02 AM CDT

Their motto: "...Because we haven't screwed up the country enough yet!" Reply

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cornelison
Oct 13, 09 12:03 PM CDT

Liz, Liz Liz please go away. Your brand of poison is what's wrong with the GOP. Reply

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objectivemind
Oct 13, 09 12:09 PM CDT

so, she is helping to keep Dick, away from the rest of us? at least those fascists left power in the US for now. Reply

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Nelstorm
Oct 13, 09 12:16 PM CDT

What do they think they're going to accomplish? He's the president for the rest of this term and public opinion of Bush-era practices are dismal. If you can't make progress, spew hatred. Reply

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cochiserocks
Oct 13, 09 12:30 PM CDT

Wow - this is a proper 'shoot yourself in the foot in public' moment for someone who is obviously in need of limelight, no matter what the cost to the overall good. I'd say one way you could take down a 'strong nation' would be to put your own personal agenda ahead of democratic process - and then start a money campaign! I wonder if they'll get any good donations from countries/groups or individuals keen to see America tear itself apart? Be a great tax break for them too! Reply

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alkaseltzersammich
Oct 13, 09 12:49 PM CDT

Liz Cheney needs to make like Mike Tyson and "fade into Bolivian." Reply

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tipneck
Oct 13, 09 1:24 PM CDT

all of you mongers go to hell, we are in a recession and you are asking us to give to organization like yours. go to hell with your nonsense idea. Reply

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Caps
Oct 13, 09 1:47 PM CDT

Liz Cheney and her Dickhead daddy should both fade into the sunset, taking along the rest of the crazy bunches of Cheney's. They are all NUTS. Reply

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Larryinchicago
Oct 13, 09 2:19 PM CDT

If Cheney wants to keep beating the dead horse of the Bush Admin then maybe the nation ought to put his ass on trial for his torture techniques. Reply

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yummines
Oct 13, 09 2:24 PM CDT

well well well, there seems to be a new Palin in town... is creating a new hate group really necessary? they obviously do not care about what happens as a result of their actions, they just want to somehow make Obama look bad. They are failing apparently, as Obama's approval ratings have stablized to around 50-55%. instead of thinking of ways to spew hatred, i think they should be thinking of ways to help the country. selfish, narcissistic, jerks... now don't get me wrong, there are intelligent Republicans, i wasn't saying that all of them are bad. just the most prominent ones are... Reply

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AnnieOkie58
Oct 13, 09 3:12 PM CDT

dontlikeyou...spoken like a true Republican...violence is your answer to everything...I read the posts Republicans post here and you have the gall to to say you love America, when all your doing is coming across as bullies such as Hu Jintao,Muammar al-Qaddafi and Kim Jong-il to name a few...who use violence as a means of control..That all you republicans talk about is torture and killing...I am so thankful I was raised and have the values of Democrats. Reply

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BlueAyez
Oct 13, 09 4:23 PM CDT

Those Cheneys they have a real knack at figuring out how to dig up money from idiots and taxpayers. Reply

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kansas1946
Oct 13, 09 4:24 PM CDT

Good Lord. I knew Cheney was an evil sack of sh**, but his whole family must be certifiable. They are a scarey bunch. Mary Cheney, pregnant again with her lesbian "wife" supporting the gay bashing Republican party, and now her sister trying to save the world from Obama. I wish she had been as concerned about America when her dad and that inept Bush were destroying it. Reply

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Caps
Oct 13, 09 4:38 PM CDT

Kansas1946. Couldn't have said it better. Great Comment. Reply

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Bubblebee
Oct 13, 09 5:25 PM CDT

Correct me if I'm wrong but, it seems to me Cheney and Bush Raped this country and Obama took on the challenge of repairing it back to a healthy country. Obama didn't get us into this mess Cheney and Bush did! Why are we in Iraq again, weapons of mass destruction, surely it has nothing to do with oil. Did you know there was a funtional Electric Car made by GM in the 90's. Why were they all crushed. "Who killed the Electric Car" google it! Reply

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Reader68389796
Oct 13, 09 8:54 PM CDT

Doesn't this woman have anything to do? Why doesn't she go away like Palin. She's dividing our country, please Liz, STOP, YOU ARE A HATER, AND HATERS ARE RACISTS!! Reply

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schmidtkoff
Oct 14, 09 10:37 AM CDT

cheney is following palin's playbook. she's not going away. she's going to, like palin keep blathering on and on disparaging all things good and while putting forth their hate-filled agendas. what a christian way to live.

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DERY
Oct 13, 09 9:58 PM CDT

The funny part is that Obama's polcies aren't that different from Bush, wars and bombings and militarism and indefinite detention. Liz Cheney and her ilk just prefer to have a Republican drop bombs on Afghan viligaers, not a Democrat. Imean, you never know, being a Democrat he may actually one day grow a brain, or worse, a conscience, and end the war! Reply

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oldgoat
Oct 14, 09 5:04 AM CDT

Do we now need to form a group to protect the US from the Cheney's? Reply

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Caps
Oct 14, 09 9:04 AM CDT

oldgoaat, that's a good ideal. Just wish that had happened 8 years ago, then the country wouldn't be in the mess it is today. Reply

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schmidtkoff
Oct 14, 09 9:13 AM CDT

cheney, cheney and cheney, the new face of evil. Reply

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schmidtkoff
Oct 14, 09 9:14 AM CDT

cheney, cheney and cheney, the new faces of evil. Reply

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