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CHENEY FIGHTS BACK
Drudge Report ^ | Nov. 16 2005 | Dick Cheney

Posted on 11/16/2005 4:05:19 PM PST by Oeconomicus

CHENEY FIGHTS BACK Wed Nov 16 2005 18:56:46 ET Excerpts As Prepared For Delivery Tonight by Vice President Cheney

THE VICE PRESIDENT: "As most of you know, I have spent a lot of years in public service, and first came to work in Washington, D.C. back in the late 1960s. I know what it’s like to operate in a highly charged political environment, in which the players on all sides of an issue feel passionately and speak forcefully.

In such an environment people sometimes lose their cool, and yet in Washington you can ordinarily rely on some basic measure of truthfulness and good faith in the conduct of political debate. But in the last several weeks we have seen a wild departure from that tradition.

And the suggestion that’s been made by some U. S. senators that the President of the United States or any member of this Administration purposely misled the American people on pre-war intelligence is one of the most dishonest and reprehensible charges ever aired in this city...

Some of the most irresponsible comments have, of course, come from politicians who actually voted in favor of authorizing force against Saddam Hussein. These are elected officials who had access to the intelligence, and were free to draw their own conclusions.

They arrived at the same judgment about Iraq’s capabilities and intentions that was made by this Administration and by the previous Administration. There was broad-based, bipartisan agreement that Saddam Hussein was a threat … that he had violated U.N. Security Council Resolutions … and that, in a post-9/11 world, we couldn’t afford to take the word of a dictator who had a history of WMD programs, who had excluded weapons inspectors, who had defied the demands of the international community, who had been designated an official state sponsor of terror, and who had committed mass murder.

Those are facts.

What we’re hearing now is some politicians contradicting their own statements and making a play for political advantage in the middle of a war. The saddest part is that our people in uniform have been subjected to these cynical and pernicious falsehoods day in and day out. American soldiers and Marines are out there every day in dangerous conditions and desert temperatures – conducting raids, training Iraqi forces, countering attacks, seizing weapons, and capturing killers – and back home a few opportunists are suggesting they were sent into battle for a lie.

The President and I cannot prevent certain politicians from losing their memory, or their backbone – but we’re not going to sit by and let them rewrite history.

We’re going to continue throwing their own words back at them. And far more important, we’re going to continue sending a consistent message to the men and women who are fighting the war on terror in Iraq, Afghanistan, and many other fronts.

We can never say enough how much we appreciate them, and how proud they make us. They and their families can be certain: That this cause is right … and the performance of our military has been brave and honorable … and this nation will stand behind our fighting forces with pride and without wavering until the day of victory.

Developing...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 109th; 229; cheney; draftdodger; gwot; iraq; iraqwar; iraqwmd; saddam; terrorism; waronterror; wmd; wot
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To: bnelson44

Sent this to them:

Dear Sirs and Ma'ams
Please keep up the good fight.
Kindest Regards
**** ****
Highlands, NJ

see link to thread:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1523435/posts?page=1


121 posted on 11/16/2005 6:02:28 PM PST by DogBarkTree
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To: Oeconomicus

Unfortunately, the New York Slimes and Washington Compost will report the speech in a one paragraph article in the lower inside corner on page A 27.


122 posted on 11/16/2005 6:02:43 PM PST by Labyrinthos
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To: gidget7
Here is one for you
123 posted on 11/16/2005 6:02:59 PM PST by snugs (An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME)
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To: Oeconomicus
Give 'em hell, Dick! Oh, and please wear your glasses. Carry on!
124 posted on 11/16/2005 6:04:40 PM PST by newzjunkey ("People for the Al Queda Way" support the Democrat Plan to end the war!)
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To: Oeconomicus

WTG Mr. Vice President


125 posted on 11/16/2005 6:04:55 PM PST by MJY1288 (The main stream media has the wisdom of a new born and the vision of a still born)
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To: Oeconomicus

Where did he give this speech?


126 posted on 11/16/2005 6:05:20 PM PST by queenkathy (My idea of rebooting is kicking somebody in the butt twice)
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To: section9
Go back and check when these "Bush lied" things really started gaining steam. I believe it was right after Hurricane Katrina. The left had success with attacking Bush on the response to Katrina (thanks to our spineless Republican senators and congressmen and the media/Rat partnership). And the Miers brouhaha also kept Bush from making the case for Iraq. While these two issues were commanding much of the news, the democrats got their PR machine rolling (a la Cindy Sheehan, etc.)

I believe that the delay was because of these issues, and also I am geting the feeling that some much-looked-for PROOF has been located.

Remember, during all of this the President has still been visiting bases and posts and talking up the war andthe role of the military.

Don't let the media make you think nothing has been happening.

127 posted on 11/16/2005 6:05:32 PM PST by Miss Marple (Lord, please look after Mozart Lover's son and keep him strong.)
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To: bnelson44

Done!

Dear Vice President Cheney:

Thank you for standing up for Republicans today and telling the Dimowits where to go as far as their attempts to undermine our country in a time of war. You must have one strong stomach; I can't imagine having to deal with the likes of Senators Kerry or Kennedy or Clinton on a regular basis!

I know that you and President Bush and your awesome staff know what needs to be done, and are doing it. Feel free to tell it like it is on a daily basis from here on out!

God Bless You & Mrs. Cheney & your Daughters and Grandkids! Thank you for your service to our country. It IS appreciated, more than you will ever know.

Diana XXXXXX
XXXXX, WI


128 posted on 11/16/2005 6:05:49 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (Save The Earth. It's The Only Planet With Chocolate.)
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To: snugs

How sweet! Doesn't it look like she's thinking, "I could just pee my pants with happiness knowing that MY Grandpa is Vice President of the United States of America?" LOL!


129 posted on 11/16/2005 6:07:36 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (Save The Earth. It's The Only Planet With Chocolate.)
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To: gidget7

It truly is maddening on many a day. These people live in the most prosperous, and safest, (thanks to the brave men and women in the military)country on Earth, yet they find no good in it, EVER!

What's really sick, is that I think they know it, but because of the lust for power and control, they go about biting the very hand that feeds them, practically biting it clean off.

They are a loathsome, pathetic, purposefully igonorant bunch.


130 posted on 11/16/2005 6:07:45 PM PST by conservativebabe
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To: Coop
The President and I cannot prevent certain politicians from losing their memory, or their backbone – but we’re not going to sit by and let them rewrite history.

Great line, indeed!

131 posted on 11/16/2005 6:09:00 PM PST by CDB ("Something there is that doesn't love a wall"--Robert Frost - NOT Jamie Gorelick)
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To: snugs; silent_jonny

Wait, that portrait says silent_jonny on it! Is that his work? If so, it is magnificent!


132 posted on 11/16/2005 6:09:23 PM PST by conservativebabe
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To: Oeconomicus
American soldiers and Marines are out there every day in dangerous conditions and desert temperatures – conducting raids, training Iraqi forces, countering attacks, seizing weapons, and capturing killers – and back home a few opportunists are suggesting they were sent into battle for a lie.

Amen, Mr. VP! Except you misspoke. Those aren't opportunists. They're lying, seditious traitors.

And Harry Reid and his kind can go straight to the front of the line in h*ll.

133 posted on 11/16/2005 6:10:28 PM PST by JustaCowgirl (The poulets have come home to roost in France.)
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To: USMCPOP

Prayer of St. Michael-Patron Saint of Warriors, and All Angels

Everlasting God, you have ordained and constituted in a wonderful order the ministries of angels and mortals:
Mercifully grant that, as your holy angels always serve and worship you in heaven, so by your appointment they may help and defend us here on earth; through Jesus Christ out Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, on God, for ever and ever. Amen.


134 posted on 11/16/2005 6:10:51 PM PST by freema (Proud USMC Mom, Aunt, Friend, Sister, Wife, Daughter, and Niece)
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To: Herodian

Ditto


135 posted on 11/16/2005 6:13:26 PM PST by birbear (Admit it. you clicked on the "I have already previewed" button without actually previewing the post.)
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To: Oeconomicus

136 posted on 11/16/2005 6:14:57 PM PST by BykrBayb (Impeach Judge Greer - In memory of Terri <strike>Schiavo</strike> Schindler - www.terrisfight.org)
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To: conservativebabe; silent_jonny

Yes it is he posted it to me on recent birthday - see my profile page and his profile page for other work.


137 posted on 11/16/2005 6:15:35 PM PST by snugs (An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME)
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To: Oeconomicus

It's about time Cheney took the gloves off.

Give 'em Hell, Mr. Vice President!!!


138 posted on 11/16/2005 6:16:19 PM PST by Palladin (There ain't nobody here but us chickens.)
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To: Oeconomicus; All
VICE PRESIDENT CHENEY: The President and I cannot prevent certain politicians from losing their memory, or their backbone – but we’re not going to sit by and let them rewrite history.

We’re going to continue throwing their own words back at them. And far more important, we’re going to continue sending a consistent message to the men and women who are fighting the war on terror in Iraq, Afghanistan, and many other fronts.

Damn straight, Mr. Vice President. And incidentally, did anyone just watch Newt on Hannity and Colmes? The Cryptkeeper was practically whining about Newt's comment that there are "some on his side" who don't want America to win. "Come on, Mr. Speaker!" Colmes whined. Pathetic.

I still want names. I know that POTUS and VPOTUS are still trying to take the high road, but IMO, the time for nice is long since over.

139 posted on 11/16/2005 6:17:54 PM PST by Christian4Bush (Howard Dean would declare DNC victory after winning a game of rock/paper/scissors.)
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To: Oeconomicus
Smells like...victory.

Victory? It's a single shot in the war between us and them. It's hardly a victory.

Victory will be retaining the house and senate in 2006. That will be victory.
140 posted on 11/16/2005 6:18:27 PM PST by birbear (Admit it. you clicked on the "I have already previewed" button without actually previewing the post.)
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