[MadIvan]

Cheney is right.

Regards, Ivan

[MadIvan]

Ping!

[dead]

Hopefully the return of the Cold War will offset the effects of global warming.

This should put liberals right back to room temperature.

[MedicalMess]

Mr. Putin is just trying to keep qualified people in place to run his government. In our country we get to elect a bunch of incompetent morons that can't even build a wall to prevent an invasion.

[frankiep]

“America and Europe want to see Russia in the category of healthy democracies, and yet opponents of democracy in Russia are seeking to reverse the progress of the past decade,” he said. “In many areas of civil society — from religion and the news media to advocacy groups and political parties — the Government has unfairly and improperly restricted the rights of the people.”

While I completely agree with him on this, the same exact statement applies to China as well....only more so. Yet we kiss their ass at every turn.

[ozzymandus]

The russophiles here on FR are having a fit, and bashing Cheney for telling the truth.

[Minutemen]

“Cheney’s speech looks like a provocation and interference in Russia’s internal affairs in terms of its content, form and place.”

Right Mr. Gorbachev! You aren't as thick as the brick that rest of your vodka swilling commie-comrade traitors are!

[Finalapproach29er]

Haven't we been sending Russia Billions to dismantle their nukes?

Are they ever going to pay back the US the 30-50 Billion we have given them in the last 10-14 years?

[Wormwood]

Mikhail Gorbachev, the former leader of the Soviet Union, said: “Cheney’s speech looks like a provocation and interference in Russia’s internal affairs in terms of its content, form and place.”

And the "Pot Kettle Black" Award goes to...

[ZULU]

Cheney IS right.

HOWEVER, the U.S., under Bush I, should have had in place an economic "Marshall Plan" to provide financial and economic assistance and advice to Russia and to the newly liberated eastern European nations.

But Bush I was too busy running around, trying to shore up a teetering empire and telling people like the Baltic States and Ukraine that they should get along with the Soviet EMpire in its death throws.

Blame Bush I for the fact that commies like Putin have managed to sneak back into control in Moscow.

Ronald Reagan accomplished the impossible and tossed his successor the ball, and Bush I fumbled.

[wardaddy]

We're a long way from Cuban Missle Crisis.

better watch Iran, South Korea and the Red Chinese

[Prophet in the wilderness]

This is MSM's knee jerk reaction to something either the President of the USA says, or the vice President of the USA.
Reagan said a few things about the old Soviet Union that made the MSM said that would escalate things even more, but, we know how history played out.
What does the MSM say when the communist say things to the USA that would escalate things ?

[AngelesCrestHighway]

Hey Russia!..who's point'in that shotgun your way?

[RusIvan]

“America and Europe want to see Russia in the category of healthy democracies, and yet opponents of democracy in Russia are seeking to reverse the progress of the past decade,” he said. ==

The "democracy" in Russia is just a freedom for corruptioneers and damn oligarkhs to steal at will. No more.

[MARKUSPRIME]

I agree completly. Cheney nailed it.Russia has to be kept in check. They plan to use Gazprom as and energy weapon against Europe to exert political influence. Russia has always been on the wrong side of history.

[prairiebreeze]

When Cheney is "infuriating" people, I figure he's right on target.

Gorbachav is a whiner. Putin is an ex-KGB pinko thug.

[b2stealth]

I found one person in WH who still has balls!

GO Cheney!

[MeekMom]

Good for our VP!

[libs_kma]

In my lifetime I will never trust Russia farther than I can throw them.

[markedman]

Bush and the Congress should take a few lessons from Cheney.