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Biden on Cheney's Afghan Bluster: 'Who Cares?'

In Europe, VP calls predecessor's review of conflict 'irrelevant'

By Will McCahill,  Newser Staff

Posted Oct 23, 2009 6:40 PM CDT

(Newser) – Joe Biden’s in Europe, but his latest opinion of Dick Cheney’s continued attacks on President Obama isn’t getting lost in translation. Asked about Cheney’s criticism that Obama is “dithering” on Afghanistan, Biden replied: “Who cares?” Biden added that a review of the conflict late in the Bush administration was “irrelevant.”

“Who cares what … ” Biden continued, before seeming to remember that he’s supposed to keep a leash on his famous outbursts, the New York Times reports. “I can see the headline now. I’m getting better, guys.”

US Vice-President Joe Biden, left, meets former Czech President Vaclav Havel today in Prague.
US Vice-President Joe Biden, left, meets former Czech President Vaclav Havel today in Prague.   (AP Photo)
US Vice President Joe Biden, left, is welcomed by Czech Prime Minister Jan Fischer today in Prague.
US Vice President Joe Biden, left, is welcomed by Czech Prime Minister Jan Fischer today in Prague.   (AP Photo)
Former Vice President Dick Cheney accused the Obama administration of dithering on Afghanistan in a speech Wednesday.
Former Vice President Dick Cheney accused the Obama administration of "dithering" on Afghanistan in a speech Wednesday.   (AP Photo)
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Caps
Oct 25, 2009 3:30 AM CDT
Tell it like it is Biden. The Cheney's are a bunch of warmongers, crooks, and lying bastards.
cunomor
Oct 25, 2009 3:15 AM CDT
Biden doesn't care cause he'd rather be washing his Trans Am: http://www.theonion.com/conten...
Thinker
Oct 24, 2009 12:55 PM CDT
This Biden guy is starting to look really, really good. In fact, he seems to be the opposite of most politicians. He's refreshing, open and seems to be totally without an agenda.

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