W.House defends Cheney on remarks about Democrats

[Omaha Steve]

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W.House defends Cheney on remarks about Democrats
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Aug 11, 7:22 PM (ET)

U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney speaks at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange in Chicago in this June...
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By Steve Holland

CRAWFORD, Texas (Reuters) - Vice President Dick Cheney was unaware arrests in an alleged terror plot in Britain were imminent when he accused Democrats of being soft on national security, the White House said on Friday.

Democrats have accused Cheney of trying to use the arrests of suspects in the British plot to Republican advantage in November congressional elections in which control of the U.S. Congress is at stake.


U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney speaks at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange in Chicago in this June 23, 2006 file photo. Cheney was unaware arrests in an alleged terror plot in Britain were imminent when he accused Democrats of being soft on national security, the White House said on Friday. REUTERS/Stephen J. Carrera/Files


Cheney said on Wednesday the defeat of Sen. Joe Lieberman in Connecticut's Democratic primary on Tuesday over his support of the Iraq war could embolden "the al Qaeda types" who believe the United States would cut and run if put under enough pressure.

Early Thursday, British authorities announced two dozen arrests in an alleged plot to blow up airliners using liquid explosives on flights from Britain to the United States.

[MichiganVote]

1. For Dick Cheney to lament Lieberman..well, if that doesn't tell

you where the spots are painted on the Leopard, I don't know what does.

[msongs]

2. someday the democratic party Inc of the USA is gonna start calling

this man what he is, a constituion hating republican fascist lover and apologist for american war profiteering corporations.

wonder when that day will come?

Msongs
www.msongs.com/2007politicalcalendars.htm

[ShockediSay]

24. He loves to label, doesn't he? Sad thing is the MSM runs w/ it

This is the guy who said they would throw flowers at us in Iraq, that Sadaam unquestionably reconstituted nuclear weapons, that Sadaam had these WMDs etc etc and labels and bullshit ad nausem.

[Jim__]

3. Does anyone believe the White House?

In this case does anyone believe the WH when it says Cheney was unaware of the impending arrests? I sure don't. These people have no credibility.

[elehhhhna]

4. The WH must be getting a TON OF SH!T or they'd NEVER "defend"

Dick's remarks.

Freedom's on the march.

[Olney Blue]

5. No sale.

[ReadTomPaine]

6. The Dems need to step up the pressure now. n/t

[Canuckistanian]

7. Hmm, now who controls the WH?

The Boy King can't even tie his own shoelaces yet.

So in essence, Cheney is defending his own statements.

What a pathetic puppet show.

[Straight Shooter]

8. Let me play a tune to go along with that defense ...

:nopity:

By the way, Mr. Putz Cheney, you look like crap. Take away the suit and tie, and you could be mistaken for a derelict.

[tandot]

9. Of course, Dick. And Iraq had WMD...Bush is smart...and you have a heart..

Why don't you go f*ck yourself, heartless asshole

[1620rock]

11. What a grotesque picture of that hideous freak at the beginning...

...of this thread...makes my gorge rise. :puke:

[TheCowsCameHome]

10. Nice tie. Did it come from that clown that hawks free govt. money?

Heaven knows Cheney got a ton of it.

[DemoTex]

13. Very poorly knotted tie.

The dimple should be centered and vertical. Dogs and cats know that.

[TheCowsCameHome]

15. Should be a noose.....................

[DemoTex]

22. Ooooh ...

Cool ...

[VegasWolf]

12. Boy, the Republicans will do anything to hang onto their Lieberman seat.

Lieberman and Zell Miller, what a pair.

[Disturbed]

14. Lying ...again.

The Brits said that the US was apprised of the "plot" weeks ago and kept in the loop. It is not credible that Darth was not in that loop.

[skiddlybop]

16. So Cheney was UNAWARE of a plot

that would trigger a RED ALERT???

What the fuck is he getting a paycheck for???

He read this in the paper like all of us, that's what he's saying?

[Tesla]

19. Like he didn't know anything all along.....

Makes me wonder why Joe lost again???
Things that make you go.....hmmmmm???

[Skittles]

17. not just not credible, but utterly ridiculous

that lying bastard knows we are not fooled but it's just another talking point for the dittomasters

[xxqqqzme]

27. he was probably napping

during the briefing. Been caught, on camera, several times catching a few winks.

[Miss Chybil]

18. Are these people even relevant anymore? Who's Cheney? nt

[David Zephyr]

20. So it must not have been much of a "plot" if Dick was "unaware"

After all, it was Dick:

1.) that KNEW exactly where the WMD's were stashed in Iraq;

2.) that told Tim Russert that he his OWN BETTER INTELLIGENCE than even the CIA about Iraq's "re-constituted nuclear weapons program"

3.) that scoffed at the uprising and civil war in Iraq saying that he KNEW BETTER and that we were "in the last throws of the insurgency".

So, which is it?

Is Dick then man who KNOWS the most about terror and national security? Or not?

If so, then one can only conclude that if Dick didn't know anything about it, then there really wasn't much of a real plot.

Can't have it both ways, Dick.

[NoodleyAppendage]

21. BULL 'F'IN SH*T...you heartless, bastard of fascism & cousin of Baal.

Dick Cheney is a blight upon humanity. I will go out for drinks and celebrate upon hearing about his death...which can't come soon enough.

J

[EnviroBat]

26. YES!

Save me a seat. I'll come dressed like a clown with a rubber GWB mask on.

[LeftishBrit]

28. I think a lot of people worldwide will be relieved when he dies

He has caused so much misery.

[The_Casual_Observer]

23. It's interesting that these bastards are always out of the loop

when they are on the hot seat. Otherwise they are fully in charge. It's the old "I don't recall" bullshit.

[LeftishBrit]

25. So Cheney thinks that defeating Lieberman is a danger to security?

OK, why doesn't he resign the vice-presidency and give it to Lieberman (who probably won it anyway)?

And then if Bush followed suit and gave the presidency to Gore, then the world really might be a bit safer!

[leesa]

29. Thw White House lies again...how is this 'breaking news'?

Who cares what Cheney says anyway...he's a raving lunatic.