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Cheney Is a 'Maniacal' Hypocrite

He accuses Obama of endangering troops?

By John Johnson, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 22, 2009 12:47 PM CDT

(Newser) – Dick Cheney is accusing President Obama of "dithering" on Afghanistan and endangering troops. How rich, writes Kristen Breitweiser. What actually endangers troops "is bad judgment—particularly when exercised by an overzealous, power-hungry, maniacal Vice President like you." Cheney seems to have forgotten that the Iraq war—a "catastrophic blemish" on our history—is not only his fault but the "biggest reason that our troops are still fighting in Afghanistan."

And what's wrong with a little dithering, anyway? "Imagine how even a momentary pause and (gasp) a modicum of actual intellectual debate/analysis might have changed the forgone outcome and conclusion of your reckless decision to go to war in Iraq, not to mention the feckless creation of your torture program," Breitweiser writes for the Huffington Post.

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Former Vice President Dick Cheney speaks at the Center For Security Policy dinner at Union Station in Washington Wednesday. (AP Photo/Harry Hamburg)

Former Vice President Dick Cheney waves to a crowd of onlookers in Wyoming last month. (AP Photo/Laramie Boomerang, Andy Carpenean)

Dick Cheney speaks at the National Press Club in June. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

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So actually, Mr Cheney, maybe you should take some time to dither away, look in the mirror, and reflect upon the damage you've done to our country and, indeed, the world.
- Kristen Breitweiser, Huffington Post

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Guava_Jelly

Oct 23, 2009 8:10 AM CDT

I can fill you in what happens in the article...Gibson SIDE-STEPS the question. We will never see the report because, more than likely, it will show Obama implemented the suggested BUSH measures earlier in year (and clearly negates their poor excuse for a Sunday story). MORAL of the story for the Barry WH? Don't fabricate things on Sunday talk shows...especially when it comes to foreign policy (you're outta your league).

cornelison

Oct 23, 2009 7:27 AM CDT

If he were suddenly broke & lost his health care, would he "die quickly?"

Guava_Jelly

Oct 23, 2009 7:25 AM CDT

Good question, from reading this article you would fail to learn Cheney came out swinging because Emanual & Gibbs on the Sunday talk shows blamed the Bush Administration for their OWN indecisiveness in Afghanistan recently (after 9 months) stating they had to start from scratch. In his speech, Cheney declared he provided a FULL breifing report prior to leaving the WH. It seems we could easily resolve this fued with an uncovering of the report filed. Gibson was asked about this here in a Politico article----> http://www.politico.com/politi...

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Cheney Is a 'Maniacal' Hypocrite