Cheney accuses Obama of 'libel' against CIA interrogators

[kpete]

Source: Washington Times

Cheney accuses Obama of 'libel' against CIA interrogators

By Amanda Carpenter on Oct. 21, 2009

Maintaining his stature as one of the most forceful defenders of the Bush Administration's defense policies former Vice President Dick Cheney accused President Obama of committing "libel" against CIA interrorgators on Wednesday.

Mr. Cheney’s criticized the Obama White House in a wide-ranging address on foreign policy matters for abandoning commitments to allies in Poland and the Czech Republic in favor of the Russians, sacrificing American intelligence officials to satisfy the political left and "dithering" on taking action in Afghanistan, among other things.

The speech, delivered to the Center for Security Policy, comes as the White House considers U.S. Commander of Afghanistan Gen. Stanley McChrystal’s request for an additional 40,000 troops and struggles with the legal consequences of shutting down Guantanamo Bay. On the domestic front, most of political Washington is consumed with massive health care reform plans moving through Congress.



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[AzDar]

1. From the man who outed an undercover operative for political purposes...

Un-Fucking-Believable.

:grr:

[hobbit709]

2. Cheney accusing someone of libel

Is like Satan preaching the virtues of Jesus.

[babylonsister]

3. He doth protest way tooo much. Wonder why. nt

[peekaloo]

4. Libel?

During those five military deferments was the Dick going to law school?

[OHdem10]

5. There is a consistent appearance of Cheney attempting to turn important agencies against Obama and

Democrats. CIA, Military etc. Fox seems so eager to assist him.

The old Divide and Conquer.

[Jazzgirl]

23. I believe he still has imbeds in both areas.

He and *shrub burrowed them in the CIA and the pentagon. I have always known they would be as disruptive as possible. The generals that *shrub got rid of the last few years were the ones that disagreed with his policy. Unfortunately until the Obama adminstration starts removing some of these people or moving them to positions where they can do no harm, this crap will continue.

[Soylent Brice]

6. a giant

:wtf:

back atcha, DICK.

[marylanddem]

7. to me this is treasonous coming from Cheney

How dare he. What a treacherous man.

[jaxx]

8. Are they getting too close for comfort dickey?

This man would sell out the USA in a minute to protect his dirty hide.

[dmosh42]

9. STFU, draft dodging SoB! n/t

[Turbineguy]

10. The smell of fear.

[Wizard777]

11. Oh yes, lets get prosecutorial over the tortures. Oh please! Oh pretty pretty please!

I can smell an Impeachment. Just because Democrats are huge freakin' spineless jelly fish wussies to Impeach a megalomaniac for massive unprecedented abuses of power. That doesn't mean the republicans are afraid to pursue impeachment over silly little bull shit. In fact they have a very good track record with that. Frankly if I were Obama I would be in a top secret bunker sweating bullets over this. Obama could nuke Texas and have less legal problems than will come this libel charge. If Obama doesn't take them out. They will take him out. It's prosecute or be prosecuted. It's really that simple.

[no_hypocrisy]

12. And outing a CIA Agent is a felony.

I think that trumps "libel"

[ixion]

13. This is what happens when you don't hold war criminals accountable

they keep right on talking crap, continue trying to defend the indefensible.

[katandmoon]

14. And yet Obama is still protecting Cheney's ass. Go figure.

[Piewhacket]

15. J'accuse Cheney. Of lying, torture, depravity too despicable to mention, and of buggery of sheep.

[Sal Minella]

16. "sacrificing American intelligence officials"

The mind boggles.
These people have a genius for accusing other people of their own crimes.

Has he accused Obama of shooting any friends in the face yet?

[busybl]

17. does he mean slander? idiot

[The Stranger]

18. Why is Dick Cheney still walking as a free man?

[katandmoon]

19. He can thank Obama and Eric Holder for that.

[elmerdem]

20. Dick may be

squirming because some of his interviews with prosecutors are about to be released. A cornered snake hisses loudest. For now I'm remaining patient. Prosecutions later in Obama's term won't appear to be politically motivated. I could be wrong, but I hope not.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

21. cheney is deranged and shouldn't be let out

[Solly Mack]

22. Put the piece of shit war criminal where he belongs (in prison)

and this kind of bullshit, that's intended to spark cheers in one group and outrage in another, just might come to an end...at least from Cheney.

Cheney popping up from time to time to make some bullshit remark only serves to remind me that America protects war criminals.

[Demeter]

24. MISTER Cheney Can Just Kiss His OWN Ass

He's beneath anyone else's contempt!