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In reply to the discussion: Dick Cheney Criticizes Obama National Security Appointees In Speech [View all]JDPriestly
(57,936 posts)8. And don't forget, the War in Iraq, spilling blood and treasure for nothing, due to a "mistake,"
trusting statements of a tortured prisoner and believing badly forged documents to name just two.
Can there be a worse national security staff than Bush/Cheney's considering the War in Iraq and their failure to really deal with Afghanistan? They couldn't find Bin Laden when he was in the same town as a Pakistani military base?
The number of "mistakes" made by the Bush administration with regard to national security and Cheney dares to criticize Obama?
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And don't forget, the War in Iraq, spilling blood and treasure for nothing, due to a "mistake,"
JDPriestly
Feb 2013
#8
The Bush administration never existed...it was Dems who voted us into Iraq and Afghanistan...
JoeBlowToo
Feb 2013
#4
Meanwhile, On the Bush/Cheney watch, the USA had 9/11. You go Dick! Was your hands of guilt.
Coyotl
Feb 2013
#5
Obama needs to get falling down drunk and shoot a helpless old man in the face
aint_no_life_nowhere
Feb 2013
#23
One thing about it, if George W nominated anyone they would have been smarter than he is.
Thinkingabout
Feb 2013
#26
That takes balls from an administration that allowed the worst attack on the US in history.
liberal N proud
Feb 2013
#28
This from the man who oversaw the worst laspe in America's National Security
rocktivity
Feb 2013
#30
Hey Dick, go abroad and say this. Oh right, you can't, because you'd be ARRESTED!
Bossy Monkey
Feb 2013
#33
This coming from a guy who let someone in who's friends with the North Korean's.
PatrynXX
Feb 2013
#40
This coming from the administration that put a horse guy in charge of fema
Coolest Ranger
Feb 2013
#44
He shouldn't ever speak again. He's under an arrest watch by several countries now.
Cleita
Feb 2013
#48
Cheney's jealous. He's a loser with at least 5 deferments from the military. MAX LOSER and EVIL-DOER
judesedit
Feb 2013
#49
This fucker should have been sentenced to death for treason about 12 or 13 years ago.
olddad56
Feb 2013
#57
The man hasn't held influence for over 4 years. His opinion can't possibly be informed. nt.
Hosnon
Feb 2013
#59
Never in my lifetime have I heard of an ex vp (or even the p) continue to criticize a sitting
RiverSong
Feb 2013
#61
I try not to be a hater, but in Cheney's case, I make an exception. Dispicable man.
mountain grammy
Feb 2013
#65
So if Cheney says they're ''second rate'' then Obama's choices must be fantastic.
YOHABLO
Feb 2013
#68