Cheney dismisses suggestions of shake-up

[sabra]

http://www.cleveland.com/newsflash/politics/index.ssf?/base/politics-7/1142793282168300.xml&storylist=washington

Cheney dismisses suggestions of shake-up


WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Dick Cheney on Sunday dismissed suggestions that the Bush White House, hampered by a weak response to Hurricane Katrina and stumbles on policy questions, needs a shake-up.

"I don't think we can pay any attention to that kind of thing," Cheney said on CBS "Face the Nation." "The president has got a job to do. ... He ignores the background noise that's out there in the polls that are taken on a daily basis."

Bush's job approval in March was at 37 percent, which tied for his lowest rating in the AP-Ipsos poll. Senior Republicans and others have said the Bush team may need an infusion of fresh blood and ideas.

Cheney, in a rare Sunday morning television interview, told CBS that he heard similar grumbling 30 years ago when he was chief of staff for President Ford.

[NVMojo]

1. shut up, dick, you lying sack

[billybob537]

2. Mr Cheney

You're indictment is ready.

[rodeodance]

3. so ==bush ignores the background noice!! then he ignores the

people.

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

4. Cheney is the Pinball Wizard - deaf, dumb, and blind

He must be deaf if he calls the 82% of Americans who hate his guts mere "background noise".

He must be blind to shoot a man mistaking him for a quail.

As far as being dumb ... well ...

[VegasWolf]

5. Cheney dismisses it. Well, that's that! The leader has spoken! nt

[chascaz]

6. Cheney's poor memory...

He said:

...he heard similar grumbling 30 years ago when he was chief of staff for President Ford.

Maybe he heard that grumbling when he was assistant turd washer for Nixon, and just got the memories mixed up? He's getting old, I hope the clones that he's growing in his underground bunker will be ready in time to replace his faulty organs, for his sake.

Peace - :)

[SalmonChantedEvening]

7. Since a shake-up might just include his ass out the door...

I'd dismiss it too

lolol

[maseman]

8. Cheney Almighty...

Did you ever see the movie Bruce Almighty? Remember when the prayers are going unasnwered while Bruce was God? He couldn't escape the noise of the people. I can see Shrub sitting in his easy chair in the White House hearing the screams of people piling up and driving him mad. Of course Cheney can ignore them because he is the dark one.

[maddezmom]

9. kick

[sabra]

10. Cheney says he won't resign, will serve out term

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060319/pl_nm/cheney_dc_1

Cheney says he won't resign, will serve out term

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Vice President Dick Cheney, a lightning rod for criticism about administration policies, on Sunday rejected the notion of resigning and said he would serve out his term.

"I made sure both in 2000 and 2004 that the president had other options. I mean, I didn't ask for this job. I didn't campaign for it. I got drafted," Cheney said on CBS television's "Face The Nation."

Being part of the administration was a highlight of his career, Cheney said. "I've now been elected to a second term. I'll serve out my term," he said.

...

"I don't run anything. I'm not in charge of the White House. I'm not in charge of the Defense Department, as I once was, or a congressman from Wyoming," Cheney said.

[TrogL]

11. WHAT!?!?!?

Why would he even say the R word if it wasn't on the table?

This administration is acting more like Nixon and Agnew every day.

[rodeodance]

23. gee, could he have been peeking at some poll?

.Why would he even say the R word if it wasn't on the table?

[movonne]

47. Remember this administration lies all the time, and usually do just

the opposite (lets hope)...

[coalition_unwilling]

38. I'm no defender of Dickhead, but Bob Schieffer raised the issue

and Dickhead was responding to his question.

[VegasWolf]

12. Well, Top Gun has spoken, I guess that's that!!! nt

[BOSSHOG]

13. " I got drafted ? "

Lets see, cheney was hired to find a running mate for bush and he ended up finding himself. So he drafted himself? And we will be greeted as liberators and the insurgents are in their last throes.

[rkc3]

25. Drafted? The guys must have balls the size of all outdoors.

If only he hadn't used up all of his deferrments from Vietnam.

[BOSSHOG]

27. And all those balls got him

was a Lesbian daughter. Who says God does not have a sense of humor?

[cliss]

26. Yes, there was a Freudian Slip

if I ever saw one. (drafted)

[grytpype]

32. That's right, he chose himself!

GOT DRAFTED, bullshit! He knows how to dodge a draft, he's had enough experience at it!

[More Than A Feeling]

14. Poor baby, he'd didn't ask to be drafted...by himself.

[don954]

15. good, a VP has an advantage in a prez election, if they keep the Dick

on as VP, then no republican candidate will have that advantage.

[Canuckistanian]

16. Technically true - He drafted himself

He didn't have to "ask" or "campaign" anyone.

[Jack Rabbit]

17. If we have our way . . .

. . . he'll neither resign nor fill out his term.




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[The_Casual_Observer]

18. He isn't in good health, he probably isn't going to live another 3 years.

[physioex]

21. No He is True Evil....

"Only the good die young." Don't sit around holding your breath....

[TrogL]

24. My mother keeps saying that

She's 94.

Hmmmmmmm.

[physioex]

53. LOL....

I am sure she is a good woman.... ;)

[0007]

33. More like a year and a half!

[The_Casual_Observer]

36. If we could only be that lucky.

It will be a fine day when the autopsy photos are released. Everybody will be able to have a good hearty laugh and raise a glass.

[LibDemAlways]

19. "I don't run anything....I'm not in charge

of the White House." Since Cheney lies every time he opens his snearing lips, I'll assume that's an admission that he is, indeed, running the show. And the Defense Dept. too. Poor Rummy, just another guy who takes orders from the Don.

[CJCRANE]

57. Exactly.

He was in charge of the White House and the military on 9/11, I doubt much has changed since then.

[auagroach]

59. Would you mind if I "piggyback" on you post about our creep Veep

On the morning of September 11th 2001, the National Reconnaissance Office was running a pre-planned simulation to explore the emergency response issues that would be created if a plane were to strike a building. Little did they know that the scenario would come true in a dramatic way that day.
Honegger states that Dick Cheney was ultimately in charge of the NRO exercise on the morning of 9/11. He was in the White House Situation Room for that purpose.

[CJCRANE]

61. Be my guest.

Seems like everyone has a piece of the puzzle.

All it takes is for a few brave souls in the MSM to put them together and show the big picture.

[Vickers]

20. "I got drafted" Couldn't you have knocked up Lynne to get out of it?

Or gone back to college or something? It worked before.

:shrug:

[rodeodance]

22. I would like to him serve TIME

[bluestateguy]

28. He won't resign, but he may "retire"

If it happens, it will be depcited as an honorable man gracefully riding off into the sunset for the good of the country, as if he was a retiring prime minister. Just watch.

[Skink]

29. I wonder who he'll select as our next President.

[gristy]

30. Why in heaven's name would Mr. Cheney resign?

What am I missing here?

[Maddy McCall]

31. GOOD!

We'll easily beat them in 2008. :bounce: No sub vp to run in Cheney's place!

[electron_blue]

34. LOL "I didn't ask for this job" yeah, right. You were chair of the search

committee for veep, you decided that *you* were the best. Don't you remember? What a jerk.

[wordpix2]

37. hahaha, even * has joked about how Cheney came up with Cheney for VP

[Arugula Latte]

44. Dick: May I have this job? Dick: Yes, Dick, you are the best Pick.

:rofl:

(add an "r" to after the " p" in "Pick" ...)

[electron_blue]

49. Oh, I was hoping you would...

[katty]

35. Another LIE-drafted?! he picked HIMSELF for Veep

[Mithras61]

39. GOOD!

Good, I say! I want his a$$ sitting right where it is when the Dems take over the House & Senate next January. That way we can impeach him and W_rong and replace them with the new Speaker as selected by the Dem controlled House. Then we can get back to the business of fixing the damage these a$$holes have done to this country!

[Behind the Aegis]

40. Ditto!

That was exactly what I was thinking!

[tritsofme]

41. I will not resign if indicted, I will not resign if indicted!!

Oops, wrong VP...

[Ilsa]

42. I hope he has to serve out his entire term when he's convicted! eom

[Arugula Latte]

43. Run for president, Dickie Boy!

You represent all Republican Values so well. Pleeeeeease run for president?

[Rex]

45. Oh please, DICK we all know that you're not a humble man

You're gonna burn in Hell DICK! Humble your ass outta that one! Whoops, to late you can't!

[area51]

46. "Boo hoo, I was drafted. (pity me)"

As other DU'ers have pointed out, if that were true, why didn't he weasel out of it like he did w/'Nam?

And I think that Tricky Dick "go fuck yourself" Cheney should serve out his term ... in The Hague. :evilgrin:

[Hotler]

48. There has got to be a way to put...

that man in prison. If I click my heels together three times.....

[TankLV]

50. Another fucking LIE in a long chain of lies.

Fucking WAR Criminal!

[shanti]

54. exactly!!

it's a gd lie! he chose himself for vp, it's on record.

[Cocoa]

51. so says Five Deferments Dick

http://www.thenation.com/doc/20051212/trillin

When shells fall close and smoke is thick,
Real tough guys never run. They stick.
Or so says Five Deferments Dick.

No wavering--no he's a brick.
To cut and run would make him sick.
Or so says Five Deferments Dick.

Appeasers cannot take a lick,
But tough guys bite and gouge and kick.
Or so says Five Deferments Dick.

Calvin Trillin

[shanti]

55. that was great!

thanks!:hi:

[Amonester]

52. Last I heard, Fitz is looking for ways to indict his criminal mind...

Vice-Coward didn't say he will not R when he'll be wearing in orange.
The question never came...

[heliarc]

56. He didn't campaign, or ask for his job... didn't get elected either (n/t)

[BlueIris]

58. Yeah, good luck with that, Dick.

And by good luck, I mean get fucked.

I've seen your future, bud, and it's not pretty.

[baby_mouse]

60. REEEEEEeaaalllY??

Gosh, Dick, do tell us all about your (not) impending RESIGNATION.