Look, you can understand his hostility.

Cheney is going to go down as the Worst President in History. He's a tad touchy about it.

Awww...the poor widdle reporters. Are they feeling left out? Maybe part of their problem is if the VP said "Hello," the headlines would read "Cheney's statement contains obscenity."

Democrats consider impressing journalism school graduates their highest priority. Cheney's got other things to do.

It must be so hard to leave the pampered elite secure elegance of the White House to go among the unwashed masses and be reminded of how the other 99% lives. It isn't his forte to consort with the hired help.

If one lives too long in rarified air, ones people skills tend to rot. So does ones compassion, ones empathy, and all benevolence that can't be placated by writing a large check out of ones excess funds. What exactly has Cheney done for America that hasn't personally benefited him or his kind?

He has to save his voice for the sales seminars...er, interviews...he has with his associates at FOX "News."

If you are incapable of saying anything correct
Don't say anything at all!

Cheney's got other things to do.

And he's been doing them so well!

Incidentally, I for one am glad that Dick Cheney survived the suicide bombing.

Although I for one also hope that "Saddam tried to kill my daddy" will be supplanted by "the Taliban we didn't get because I was too busy getting Saddam tried to kill Dick" as Bush's inspiration for the next two years.

Cheney's got other things to do.

Yeah, like protecting transparent, accountable government from those who would do it in.

Oh, wait.

It's self evident why Cheney won't talk to the press: he's a dick.

MONKEYBONEHEAD: Maybe part of their problem is if the VP said "Hello," the headlines would read "Cheney's statement contains obscenity."

jayarbee:

I think he said it to Leahy.

And I know Leahy deserved it.

At least it gave five-time draft-deferred Cheney the chance to hear his first shot fired in anger. And at him, to boot.

BTW, hows that great Democratic Victory working out for you chaps? Not only did they have no ideas for succeeding in Iraq, they don't even have any workable ideas for sabotaging the war.

The dog finally caught the fire engine, and can't even figure out how to piss on the tires.

Sorry - forgot to link to sarcastic anti-Cheney posting at The Mandarin: http://themandarin.blogspot.com/2007/02/cheney-finally-hears-shot-fired-in.html

hacksaw - In a civilized society - which we used to be - nobody "deserves it."

The article doesn't say that Cheney didn't say much. It says he didn't say much to the press.

The media have become too arrogant when they make themselves a key part of the stort. Cheney's visit is intended to accomplish certain foreign policy goals. It may or may not have succeeded. But, it's not Cheney's job to provide material for media articles. In fact, it's appropriate that Cheney report on this success (or lack thereof) after discussion with Bush and other foreign policy wonks in the administration.

Doesn't he know he shouldn't bandy information about like that? He could reveal state secrets to the terrorists! More people could start eating breakfast! Innocent cornflakes could be hurt!

Martin Bormann never spoke to the press.

The problem with lying is the hard work necessary to remember which lies were told to who. This is an excellent reason to comment only on breakfast.

I am also glad Cheney didn't buy the farm this morning. Think about how the rest of our rights as Americans would go down the tube if Cheney has been assassinated. Bush would have a great excuse to declare Martial Law.

I think frankly0 has it right.

The charade that Bush is the real president is pretty much shot. It's obvious now to most everybody who's calling the shots, who's the real power, who foreign leaders listen to, etc., and it ain't little Georgie.

The media, late to the game as usual, are finally pointing their lenses where they belong, and I think Dick is starting to feel a little warm under the floodlights.

I certainly hope it doesn't affect his heart condition.

[insert knuckle cracking sounds]

And I know Leahy deserved it.

You know this how?

Do you know anything at all about Pat Leahy? He is as civil as they come. He's my senator, I'm familiar with him, and his reputation for decency is very well established.

What the reporter really yelled was:

Is it true that Condi is the father?

He dodged the question.
Muttered something about ham and eggs...

Senator Leahy is so civilized that he was removed from one committee because he leaked secret information. But at least he didn't out a non- undercover CIA agent.

Seems to me if Ole Pat spent more time trying to fulfill Cheney's advice it might keep things a bit more quiet in the Senate. I think that would be good advice to give the Grand Wizard Byrd - he should spend some time following the VP's advice.

Aren't we all relieved that the Vice President wasn't killed this morning? Goodness, the closer Pelosi gets to the power the more frightened we all should be.

The Bush hatred syndrome sure does kill the liberal compassion.

Obscure:

I think you're right that Leahy has is known as a civil person, though I think any reputation for decency has been well established only for those who happen to agree with him.

Leahy was attacking Cheney and the company he worked for and then wanted to come up to him and act like they were old pals. Was Cheney breaking decorum for calling Leahy on this - well yeah he was. But it was certainly understandable.

LMAO @ Orwell who advocates for GOPers to direct curse words against Dems on the Senate floor, and then says:

The Bush hatred syndrome sure does kill the liberal compassion.

'The dog finally caught the fire engine, and can't even figure out how to piss on the tires.'

Proof that you need to be retarded to be a Bush supporter.

Cheney not talking to the press is his way of sticking it to the press. Its a Bush administration theme. He's showing the wingnuts that hes above speaking to the filter, the left wing liberally biased press that he and his movement have spent years training the wingnuts to not listen to. The troops see him dissing the press, the wingnuts see it. Its what they want to see. Who's you authority now bitches!

btw, kudos to monkeybone for derailing the thread with the second post.

I for one am glad that Dick Cheney survived the suicide bombing.

I'd prefer that the intended target had been hit rather than a couple innocent Americans and a Korean. I'm sick to death at how many people have died because of Cheney.

Leahy was attacking Cheney

Attacking? Can you provide a quote? I'll certainly agree that Leahy was questioning Halliburton, etc. Is Cheney justified in reacting to a civil inquiry as though it were an attack? Well, I guess if Cheney was King then maybe so...

But it was certainly understandable.

No. It wasn't. And I defy you to provide a quotation to support your case. Get to work, Hacksaw.

Cheney's got other things to do.

Yeah, selling out the country.

monkeybone's a real piece of work...the anger and delusion of the dead-enders who post here is truly pitiful.

Obscure:

Take a look at the debate on the Leahy amendment (regarding war profiteering) back in 2004 which was the source of the animosity. Leahy's comments are a direct attack on Cheney, baldly accusing him of arranging an award of a contract - "To this former prosecutor from Vermont, it looks like a coordinated scheme to enrich Halliburton at taxpayer expense with no-bid contracts." He goes on to raise all manner of accusations against Halliburton and Cheney.

My point isn't to debate the merits of the argument (though I think Leahy is way off base here) but rather to show that a week before the infamous comment from Cheney, Leahy was laying into him pretty hard. Little wonder then, that Cheney wasn't feeling too charitable when Leahy wanted to play nice-nice on the Senate floor.

The debate transcripts I found for the amendment are here:

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/F?r108:3:./temp/~r108LLOCvD:e170021:

Hacksaw, you have persuaded me. Cheney is indeed a whiny ass titty baby who had his poor wittle feelings hurt by mean ol' Leahy.

LMAO @ wingnuts who have no shame.

obscure's on fi-ah today! Disputo's no slouch, either.

And a big smile to jayarbee for the Fox sales seminar line!

monkeybone: BTW, hows that great Democratic Victory working out for you chaps?

it could always be better...but..

63-percent feel they cannot trust the Bush administration to honestly and accurately report intelligence about possible threats from other countries. - Washington Post / ABC NEWS

how are things working out for the other team?

Nah. He is just operating on the old adage "Better to be quiet and let people think you are a fool than to open your mouth and confirm it."

I think he said it ["Go fuck yourself"] to Leahy.

And I know Leahy deserved it.

But, Mr Hacksaw, male anatomy being what it is, the only way for Sen Leahy to go fuck himself would be to engage in sodomy. Surely a good Republican like the Vice President would never advocate such behavior, no?

Where's the conservative outrage over this shameless promotion of the homosexual lifestyle on the Senate floor?

Yeah thanks to the WEEKLY publication for pointing out what the dailies wouldnt...

That Cheney hasnt ssaid a word to them in the 8 days they have been following him

The media is a joke...I know no stretch there

Cheney did finally say something after the assassination attempt.

After he attempted to assassinate Whittington? Yes, and it only took him about 24 hours to say it, as I recall.

Just heard that Al Sharpton has discovered that Strom Thurmond's family enslaved some of his ancestors.

I used that today, Disputo - we are talkign about mDNA.

(Does that email work?)

Hacksaw, the url you provided came up empty for me.

Suffice it to say, you regard the accusation of war-profiteering against Halliburton as some sort of libel. I don't. I think it is manifestly the truth.

Dick Cheney is oftentimes not a big fan of the truth. Like, for example, where his role in outing V. Plame is concerned.

Obscure:

Sorry about the URL, I guess Thomas doesn't let you link to a search. Anyway, the link was intended to go to the records of debate for Senate Amendment 3293 which you might be able to get to from here, by clicking on the roll call vote link:

http://www.progressivepunch.org/vote.jsp?member=NYI&issue=W4&year=2004&num=120

As for your other comments, the point isn't whether or not you (or I) buy into Leahy's accusation but rather whether Leahy by making those accusations had any reason to expect a warm and friendly reception by the person he was accusing. Moreover, the accusation wasn't about war profiteering by Halliburton (which is quite far from being manifestly truth) but rather an accusation that Cheney manipulated the system to award KBR a contract and then enable their profiteering. That is why he took it personally.

Hey, he was feeling loquacious - he used a complete sentence, instead of just saying "Excellent." That's an extra two words!

Gee golly willikers, didn't realize Cheney still had a fan base. Guess some folks eyes won't be pryed open for any reason.

There will be a world post-Cheney come some time. It will survive. It will move on. Just wasn't today. Maybe the fates are waiting to see if he writes one more big fat Check for Charity.

Democrats consider impressing journalism school graduates their highest priority. Cheney's got other things to do.

Yeah, so reach down and grab your ankles, so Cheney can continue to Cheney you, this time without any press interference.

Hacksaw,

Upon closer examination it appears that it wasn't actually Leahy's allegations re Halliburton/KBR which precipitated Cheney's outburst, but rather what Leahy said in response to Cheney's complaint about the allegations.

During their exchange, Leahy noted that Republicans had accused Democrats of being anti-Catholic because they are opposed to some of President Bush's anti-abortion judges, the aides said. That's when Cheney unloaded with the "F-bomb," aides said.

What it appears to show is that Cheney doesn't have much stomach for give-and-take.

Poor journalists being ignored. How sad.

Fascist bedwetter: "Cheney would rather talk to the troops than talk to preening elitists in the press corps."

Yes, leaders are so much more comfortable in places like Brazil and Thailand, where they can't be forced to talk to "poor widdle reporters". These democratic customs are just so irritating, aren't they.

Cheney's traveling plane is called the "Spirit of Strom Thurmond." That says it all.

If he's wise he'll let Condi do the international traveling next time. Maybe she can shake off the evil spirits in that plane, not to mention the evilness that permeates everyone and everything in this vile Bush administration.

Yes, maybe she'll come back with a half-white love child. Now, wait, that's her!

Poor journalists being ignored. How sad.

Yancey's ruggedly individualistic contempt for the mechanisms of democracy -- and his therefore implicit support of the authoritarian Cheney, which is craven and cowardly, not ruggedly individualistic at all -- surprises exactly no one, I'm sure.

Cheney is into working, not hobnobbing with reporters. Now, come on guys, if he spent all his time schmoozing with reporters, how would he have time to think up evil schemes?

Personally I prefer his two word responses; like "Big Time !" I still get a chuckle.

Cheney is into working, not hobnobbing with reporters.

Cheney is into secrecy, not open, accountable government. He is into oil, and using military force to gain control other nations reserves. He is into profiting from the sale of machines which kill people. He is into telling people he disagrees with to fuck off, in so many words, or non-words.

He is also opposed to spending the nations wealth on the underpriviledged. But that's another story.

Once again the traveling press corp forgets that the real story is Cheney refuses to speak honestly to the press and public.

Now that Rice has announced that the US will begin negotiating with Iran and Syria, what will the wingnuts' talking points be? Will they simply do a 180 and insist that negotiating with one's (perceived) enemies is a sign of strength that only Bush could muster?

Silent Dick

Wasn't that one of those really uplifting Horatio Alger stories where the waif from Wyoming pulls himself up by the bootstraps, moves to Texas, builds a fortune magically, then hijacks a country?

My bad, I think I'm confusing that with Gregarious George.

It is far better to remain silent and appear foolish , then to open your mouth and remove all doubt

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