Cheney calls Rumsfeld "The best Sec. of Defense the country ever had."

[Eric J in MN]

Cheney calls Rumsfeld "The best Secretary of Defense the country ever had."

no link

This was just on CNN Headline News.

I guess it makes sense to praise Rumsfeld because things are splendid in Afghanistan and Iraq.


Wait, a second. Things are awful in those countries. Never mind.

[AlCzervik]

1. Cheney also says

That Fox is the most fair and balanced news channel.

[Atlanticist]

40. Cheney also said

in Mar 03 that "I actually think we'll be welcomed with open arms in Iraq" - not the exact quote - I can't find the exact one.

I also note that the Economist - not what you'd call a progressive publication has now called on both of them to resign. This administration is in trouble.

[fishnfla]

44. The Economist? YESSSSSSS!

Where do I sign up?

[saigon68]

64. GENERAL MYERS TRIBUTE TO UNMUZZLED WORKING POLICE DOGS

SCHINDLER'S LIST



Ralph Fiennes plays a chilling Amon Goeth in the movie, and plays him to the point that some
people have had trouble distinguishing him from the real thing.

Poldek Pfefferberg, one of the Schindler Jews, famously said, "When you saw Göeth, you saw
death."



GENERAL MYERS TRIBUTE TO AMON GOETH

[unblock]

2. and he did a fine job letting our nation's military hq get hit!

[billbuckhead]

4. The first attack on continental America since the war of 1812

Unbelievable. 9-11 was stupendously incompetant. (I know, it was really treason but... for our purposes...) Even a third world nation could have got fighter planes up in the air quicker than this misadministration.

[HawkerHurricane]

16. Sorry, must disagree with your history.

"The first attack on the American Continent since the War of 1812" is not true. Going back in time, the Japanese launched several attacks on the west coast (to little effect, I'll admit), Then there was the whole civil war thing, the Mexican American war, the various indian wars...

Biggest attack from another continent since the war of 1812 I'll give you...

[Spinzonner]

20. Really ? I didnt know

that Boston, Newark, and Washington - from whence the airplanes took off - where on another continent.

[HawkerHurricane]

26. And I didn't know

that Saudi Arabia... where the attackers came from... was on this continent.

[Spinzonner]

42. You didnt say attackers from in your original claim

you said attack from.

Be consistent.

[Skittles]

47. I knew what he meant

nt

[kentuck]

50. So did I...

Hawker is consistent.

[Eric J in MN]

21. I disagree regarding the Japanese.

When an oil well exploded on the West Coast during WW II, they blamed it on the Japanese when it was probably mechanical.

[HawkerHurricane]

25. Japanese did several attacks on the US...

Including shore bombardment by submarine, bombing by submarine launched seaplane, and the 'balloon bombs'...

And Japanese records show the DID attempt to attack a west coast oil refinery (the submarine shore bombardment).

They didn't accomplish much... one balloon bomb killed a group of picknicers in Oregon, other than that...

[nolabels]

43. You know your having a bad day when you get killed by balloons at a picnic

:crazy:

[0007]

49. What was the Philippine-American War 1899-1902 all about?

The Filipinos death toll was stagging.

The war lasted three years, and cost the Americans 10,000 casualties and US $600 million. Some 16,000 soldiers were killed in battle. About 200,000 civilians succumbed to pestilence, disease, and crossfire during the war.

http://www.onwar.com/aced/data/papa/philippines1899.htm

[HawkerHurricane]

65. After the Spanish American War...

The U.S. took over control of the Philipines... There were already Guerrilla groups of Philipinos operating against the Spanish. Some lay down thier arms when the U.S. came in, promising democracy; others fought against the U.S. as more foriegn occupiers. Most of the guerrillas who continued to fight were Moslems, called Moros... It's usually refered to as the 'Moro Rebelion'.

[Kinkistyle]

55. Didn't Pancho Villa attack a New Mexico town in 1916?

Pancho Villa, a Mexican bandit, conducted a raid on Columbus, New Mexico, a small border town north of the Mexican border. It sparked a large goosechase expedition into Mexico ordered by Woodrow Wilson an let by General Pershing and Pancho Villa became a Mexican folk-hero a la Robin Hood.

[HawkerHurricane]

66. He did...

Pancho Villa was either a revolutionary or a bandit, depending on who you talk to.

[Kadie]

3. I'm sure it is true in Cheney's mind.

and bushie is the best president.

and pigs fly.

[nodehopper]

5. war is peace...we have always been at war with Eurasia...

[krkaufman]

7. chuckle. n/t

[WMliberal]

23. HAHA!!!!!!!!!! n/t

[eleonora]

6. he's babysitting Bush's administration brain-dead followers

pfft...scarier than Dawn of the Dead

[havocmom]

8. Make sure the Army brass heard what Chicken Hawk Dick said

These guys need to clearly understand what and whom Cheney values. It will help them make important decisions.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A11227-2004May8.html

<snip> Some officers say the place to begin restructuring U.S. policy is by ousting Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, whom they see as responsible for a series of strategic and tactical blunders over the past year. Several of those interviewed said a profound anger is building within the Army at Rumsfeld and those around him.

A senior general at the Pentagon said he believes the United States is already on the road to defeat. "It is doubtful we can go on much longer like this," he said. "The American people may not stand for it -- and they should not."

[BeHereNow]

9. Compared to what?

A fat dog from hell?
BHN

[Lori Price CLG]

10. Well, we're going to need two puke logos for this.

:puke: :puke:

How much more of these Nazis (the Bush dictatorship) are we supposed to endure, prior to starting the second American Revolution?

Just curious.
-Lori

[Pale_Rider]

11. I see that Cheney ...

... is smoking crack again. Bad, bad Cheney!

[Spinzonner]

17. Like Gingrich was

he appears to be off his meds and out of therapy

Tiem to go back to the undisclosed dark room and get himself together again

[neverforget]

12. He should start writing jokes for Leno

:puke:

[rocktivity]

13. If this is true, then it's settled

Rumsfeld is as gone as a mood ring.

:headbang:
rocknation

[lebkuchen]

14. ...by what measure of decency, one wonders.

[Bleacher Creature]

15. I think I saw Cheney . . .

wearing a 1986 Boston Red Sox World Championship t-shirt the other day. Talk about delusional!

Sorry Sox fans! :toast:

[wtmusic]

18. Tender words from one Nazi about another

I just get...all...choked...up :cry:

[pacifictiger]

19. Well of course he would say that

did any of you really expect anything different? Rummy mentored Cheney since Nixon days.

[Bleacher Creature]

32. How touching.

And now their careers in public life get to end at about the same time.

[VolcanoJen]

22. yuk yuk yuk!!

Damn, that's one funny Dick!!

[cliss]

24. Cheney, "Yes, the best we've ever had".

Cheney smiles a big, approving smile, as only he can. Even though his smile is twisted, at least the left side manages to curve upward.

The right side is permanently curved in a downward sneer, which, which exposes his lower teeth. The teeth stick out, resembling a horse which is stretching to reach something, like maybe a juicy elm branch to munch on.

As Dick continues with his gushing oratorio of support, his heart contracts yet once more, pumping blood through his system, damaged from several heart attacks and quadruple bypass surgery. The blame was placed on Lynne and her high-fat cooking: it turns out that Dick's arteries were clogged with thick, toothpaste-like plaque which came from years of eating junk food and greasy hamburgers.

His hard-working heart beats faster at the thought of losing Rummy. He tries not to think that far ahead. Anything that makes his heart beat faster must be avoided, he thinks. Dick is only too well aware of a big, gaping hole in his aorta which they were never able to repair.

He tries not to think too far ahead.....

[Rageneau]

27. I think he means 'county'...

... as in County Coroner and County Secretary of Defense.

[Dr Fate]

28. "The Count"

[Mattforclark]

29. Keep in mind, Cheney saying that probably HUTS Rummy

Cheney's approval ratings are ~30%. When he says something like that, it isn't likely to resonate too loudly with anyone who is not a dittohead.

And that's aside from the blatent falsity of his statement!

[truthisfreedom]

30. i'm going to laugh so hard. i'm going to laugh m y f r e a k i n g a**

off when these mafiosos are voted out of office.

[teryang]

31. Rummy is Cheney's alter ego

Rummy is the more able of the two men. Rummy is out front doing the direct work with the Congress and press every day intercepting all comers. Cheney skulks around in the background, secretive and avoiding as much contact with the outside world as possible. He knows the schemes and plots the two men have cooked up for bigger wars and more profits and power after November (if not sooner). These may have less chance of success if Rummy goes down. Together they rule the roost, without Rummy, Cheney is just another vice president who will have lost influence in the cabinet by losing his most effective asset.

Maybe they could make Karen Hughes secretary of defense. Karl Rove? At any rate the Army rebellion may be short lived if it doesn't succeed. With the new draft to come, there will be promotions and medals for all junior general officers and general officer aspirants.

[psychopomp]

34. Astute analysis

to a degree. Cheney still has the ear of Dumbya.

[Piperay]

33. ROTFLMFAO...

yeah, right....hehehe this has got to be a joke. :silly:

[CatWoman]

35. CatWoman calls Cheney the biggest crook the US ever had

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

53. Why should we accept your opinion?

You also said that Chimp was the dumbest president that we've ever had...oh, wait, never mind. 2 fer 2, baby!

[Spider Jerusalem]

36. Sure. If you forget about all the others, that is.

I suppose the name "George C. Marshall" wouldn't ring any bells for Mr. Cheney.

[VolcanoJen]

37. REUTERS: Cheney Defends Rumsfeld: 'Get Off His Case'

http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=5081294

The Reuters version is even more preposterous. :D

Hey, DICK! We'll get off his case on Inauguration Day, 'k?

[Skittles]

48. ARROGANT BASTARDS

"People ought to get off his case and let him do his job," Cheney said.


CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS PIECE OF SHIT????? Get of his CASE? Let him do his JOB? HIS JOB PERFORMANCE IS *WHY* WE ARE ARE ON HIS F***ING CASE.

[Dover]

38. Apparently using the same criteria he uses for himself. Mirror, mirror...

on the wall, who's the greatest VP of them all?...

..crack...

[0rganism]

39. Well, I'll grant that Rumsfeld's a better Sec. of Defense than Cheney was

only because Dick insists on it. However, it could just be that Dick had insufficient opportunity to prove that he was as manly as Rummy.

Really, it's a wash between those two. And I don't want to start speculating about where they stand in terms of "ever."

[wellst0nev0ter]

68. That's What John Stewart Said On The Daily Show

"Yeah, Rumsfeld was certainly a better defense secretary than that douchebag that served under Bush's father, now who was he again . . .?" *cue picture of Cheney from early nineties*

[0rganism]

71. Hey, I beat Jon Stewart to the punch on this one!

Woohoo! Today I am a MAN!

[Tellurian]

69. Ahhhh...thats right- Cheney's old job..

well, now we know where the input for hiring the Indy Contractors came from, and why?

Cheney was in chg of BushIs armed forces and had the opportunity to scrutinize the rules poking around looking for loopholes..

Ok..so he found a way to penetrate the system and rise above the law..

Next Question-

Why would anyone stay up nights to think of the most humiliating, horrendous, punishment they could deploy on the Muslim race?

Cheney, Bush and Rumy RACISTS?

I wouldn't have believed it!

[lebkuchen]

41. Letters in today's Stripes are a litany of Bush administration damnations

I will post when the URL becomes available.

[0007]

45. Dicky baby got his holidays mixed up

It is Mother's Day not April Fool Dicky.

[Darranar]

46. Cheney lies again. n/t

[kentuck]

51. He probably thinks Dick Cheney is the best VP ever??

He's been known to "exaggerate" once or twice...

[Stockholm]

52. I´m sure Rumsfeld thinks Cheney is the best VP in history n/t

[BiggJawn]

54. Oh! The "Kiss of The Godfather"! Rumsferatu's GONE!

He's toast, only thing left is for him to find a horse's head in his bed...

[Failure]

56. FOR ME TO POOP ON! nt

[skooooo]

57. Do they really french kiss each other??

:* :* :* :* :*

[robbedvoter]

58. Matalin doing the echo chamber on MTP right now

same pablum.

[bearfan454]

59. LIAR, LIAR, HANGING FROM THE TELEPHONE WIRE .

Fucking corporate crook.

[Jack Rabbit]

60. Jack Rabbit calls Cheney "The most crooked Veep the country ever had."

No link.

He just said it, right here.

Considering Spiro Agnew and Schuyler Colfax, it's quite a mouthful to say about Cheney.

[JohnLocke]

61. LOL

:D

[Entente]

62. yes and Condi calls Bush the best looking genius ever!

[revcarol]

72. That's the best-looking husb...

whoops.

[GOPBasher]

63. Dick Cheney is the most intelligent piece of horseshit ever.

Seriously. If you look at all the horseshit on the planet, I think Dick may just be the most intelligent out of all of them.

[The_Casual_Observer]

67. I would have thought the sky would fall if he hadn't said this

This is a team of the most deliberate disciplined team of SOBs that this civilization has ever produced. One thing is for sure, they understand the idea of keeping the message simple, no matter how complicated the subject. This is the kind of thinking that made them successful is spite of the fact that they are all fairly simple people.

[Tellurian]

70. 'Keeping it simple' is part of the KISS message..

Keep it simple stupid.. conveys more than warm happy thoughts.

What about the X-Factor...Oh- by the way..The KISS people have excellent "labeling" skills. You know, why should you worry your beautiful mind about definitions of words and what they mean?

The KISS people give it a name..their interpretation, 'words' never found in any dictionary as Webster's synonyms.