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Cheney Named 'Conservative of the Year'

Human Events praises ex-VP for anti-Obama crusade

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 22, 2009 1:11 PM CST

(Newser) Human Events has named Dick Cheney its conservative of the year, tapping old Bush administration cohort John Bolton to sing his praises. Bolton thinks it's remarkable that Cheney, a man not running for office or lobbying, can cause such consternation in Washington. How does he do it? “The irrefutable answer is that what Cheney is saying, primarily on foreign policy, defense, and anti-terrorism, makes sense to more and more American citizens.”

Particularly triumphal was Cheney’s “historic” speech at the AEI, where he offered “a vigorous defense” of torture, Guantanamo Bay, and the national security benefits of such a “vigorous program of intelligence gathering.” Obama’s decision to hold a speech on the same topic beforehand was “surprising, unprecedented and even unpresidential,” proving the White House is scared. But “Cheney’s quiet, inner-directed motivation is simply impervious to the attacks. Of course he is the conservative of the year!”

Former Vice President Dick Cheney attends the Gerald R. Ford Foundation Journalism Awards luncheon at the National Press Club in Washington, Monday, June 1, 2009.
Former Vice President Dick Cheney attends the Gerald R. Ford Foundation Journalism Awards luncheon at the National Press Club in Washington, Monday, June 1, 2009.   (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Vice President Dick Cheney during an interview with the Associated Press at the White House, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009,.
Vice President Dick Cheney during an interview with the Associated Press at the White House, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009,.   (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)
Former Vice President Dick Cheney speaks at the Gerald R. Ford Foundation Journalism Awards luncheon at the National Press Club in Washington, Monday, June 1, 2009.
Former Vice President Dick Cheney speaks at the Gerald R. Ford Foundation Journalism Awards luncheon at the National Press Club in Washington, Monday, June 1, 2009.   (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
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Cher
Dec 30, 2009 8:44 AM CST
LOGO...I own stock in many companies, but I have never worked for them. I can tell that you and probably your croonies don't have a clue about how it works. You have made a stupid comment and you should know it.
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Dec 24, 2009 5:17 AM CST
logo... STFU. Thank you.
DontLikeYou___
Dec 24, 2009 5:16 AM CST
Trust me, if someone shoots you with a friggin shot gun, you may not like them but you will respect them.

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