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38. LOL! President declares his heart "at least 15 shades lighter" than Dick Cheney's.

Mon Jun 17, 2013, 11:29 PM

Jun 2013

Obama: "I’m not Dick Cheney"

Is there no one on this man's staff who will tell him not to make statements like that? Are they all too busy lining up post-administration tell-alls to distance themselves from the train wreck?

I have never been more puzzled by an administration which used off-the-record trial balloons so heavily, yet that can be so disastrously off-message during interviews.

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Obama: I�m not Dick Cheney [View all] Faygo Kid Jun 2013 OP

COOL.President Obama is cool. +1 million. May his agenda go on for many terms after his two terms. graham4anything Jun 2013 #1

sometimes I think you cannot be for real Skittles Jun 2013 #8

He's for real. Major Hogwash Jun 2013 #18

Sometimes? quakerboy Jun 2013 #20

it's so over-the-top ridiculous Skittles Jun 2013 #22

No, he just turns it up to 11, ya see. Major Hogwash Jun 2013 #37

LOVE Spinal Tap Skittles Jun 2013 #42

or maybe we can get a progressive/liberal democrat instead of more moderate republican crap nt msongs Jun 2013 #14

Remarkable resemblance Dick Cheney and Major Arnold Toht Xipe Totec Jun 2013 #2

This movie character also comes to mind with that shot of Cheney. leveymg Jun 2013 #51

Then there's this shot of the real Dick Cheney showing where his soul leaking out lunatica Jun 2013 #72

That's true... HooptieWagon Jun 2013 #3

Bingo. 840high Jun 2013 #32

Stop quacking like that duck tblue Jun 2013 #33

I've notice pursuant to corporate media Iliyah Jun 2013 #4

Why isn't the media reporting on the differences between the Bush/Cheney era programs and the Obama/ okaawhatever Jun 2013 #5

The media no longer does details. JoePhilly Jun 2013 #10

+1000 Atman Jun 2013 #26

The distinctions are too fine to print. Eddie Haskell Jun 2013 #56

yeah, I'll say what I will about PBO.. Cha Jun 2013 #6

"I'm not Dick Cheney." OnyxCollie Jun 2013 #7

The post after yours is a duplicate. JoePhilly Jun 2013 #11

"I'm not Dick Cheney!" Hydra Jun 2013 #9

The post above yours is a duplicate. JoePhilly Jun 2013 #12

lmao...guess it was just too obvious to both of us at the same time Hydra Jun 2013 #27

its damage control..or an attempt..but ya gotta hand it to him, he does that stay ahead of the curve xiamiam Jun 2013 #13

Excellent and timely call. kickysnana Jun 2013 #15

That would be too much. dkf Jun 2013 #29

Crook = Cheney, so in essence he did say it. tblue Jun 2013 #34

Quite the photo BeyondGeography Jun 2013 #16

obama has a heart.... madrchsod Jun 2013 #17

Oh, that's just silly, of course Cheney has a heart. Major Hogwash Jun 2013 #19

Haven't you heard? Jamastiene Jun 2013 #49

Too bad he's the one that has to say it. ucrdem Jun 2013 #21

If you have to say it... Daemonaquila Jun 2013 #23

Yup. Turns my stomach that he needs to say it. tblue Jun 2013 #35

Yep. Brigid Jun 2013 #44

I see Obama couldn't resist getting in a dig at liberals which kind of undermines forestpath Jun 2013 #24

Even if you're not Dick Chaney.... socialist_n_TN Jun 2013 #25

And I already know who it will be. tblue Jun 2013 #36

Yep. I was thinking about Jebbie myself..... socialist_n_TN Jun 2013 #48

And did you ever think The prez would need to say that? dkf Jun 2013 #28

He has only himself to blame . Leontius Jun 2013 #40

Because he's being accused of it? treestar Jun 2013 #69

Did Charlie Rose bring it up or did he? dkf Jun 2013 #70

He brought it up in context treestar Jun 2013 #71

His presidency is collapsing Doctor_J Jun 2013 #30

Not yet. But he needs to reverse course... HooptieWagon Jun 2013 #39

He seems completely lost Doctor_J Jun 2013 #47

Wash Post article: Obama says administration making �right trade-offs� in surveillance programs alp227 Jun 2013 #31

LOL! President declares his heart "at least 15 shades lighter" than Dick Cheney's. Poll_Blind Jun 2013 #38

It used to be - "Hope and Change" -- now it's - "I'm not as bad as Cheney." Douglas Carpenter Jun 2013 #41

+1 I used to be a fan of surrealism, from Dali to Beksinski. This administration has given... Poll_Blind Jun 2013 #45

Conservative Democrats define internal contradictions and cognitive dissonance. leveymg Jun 2013 #53

Oh, but they do understand. They understand everything they do. They're working for... Poll_Blind Jun 2013 #57

In statistics and economics, it's referred to as a "self-selection bias" problem: leveymg Jun 2013 #61

Yeah... MrMickeysMom Jun 2013 #43

Obama fancies himself another Reagan, I suspect. blkmusclmachine Jun 2013 #46

Thanks! Scurrilous Jun 2013 #50

That photo gives me the chills. eom Frustratedlady Jun 2013 #52

"If looks could kill . . ." leveymg Jun 2013 #54

Then why is Obama carrying out his agenda? Eddie Haskell Jun 2013 #55

+1 Octafish Jun 2013 #58

Interesting Eddie Haskell Jun 2013 #65

That was a good interview BTW. femmocrat Jun 2013 #59

That remark brings to mind another president and his now famous quote. Beacool Jun 2013 #60

He just denied being a "liberal" and endorsed the surveillance policies! Myrina Jun 2013 #62

"NO ONE has been forced to put their face in a rat cage!" MisterP Jun 2013 #63

No, Mr. President, you are not Dick, but.... Lefty Nast Jun 2013 #64

The bar doesn't have a lower setting, Mr. President. n/t Orsino Jun 2013 #66

Sadly agreed. As someone intoned upthread, it's suspiciously close to an "I'm not a crook" moment. Poll_Blind Jun 2013 #67

Cheney knows that Obama knows what has transpired for the last thirteen years polynomial Jun 2013 #68

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