Axelrod hits back at [Vice President] Cheney: Not behaving like a 'statesman'

CNN ^ | April 5, 2009 | Alexander Mooney

[2ndDivisionVet]

Top Obama adviser David Axelrod sharply criticized Dick Cheney's recent contention that the president's national security policies have made the country less safe, suggesting the former vice president is not behaving like a "statesman."

[President Bush] has behaved like a statesman," Axelrod told CNN's John King on State of the Union regarding the former president's decision not to criticize the new administration. "And as I've said before, here and elsewhere, I just don't think the memo got passed down to the vice president."

In an interview on State of The Union last month, Cheney said the president’s decision to reverse a series of the Bush policies with respect to the war on terror was putting the country's national security at risk. (Video below)

"I think those programs were absolutely essential to the success we enjoy, of being able to collect the intelligence that let us defeat all further attempts to launch attacks against the United States since 9/11," he said then. "I think it's a great success story. It was done legally, it was done in accordance with our constitutional practices and principles…"

[2ndDivisionVet]

Neither you nor Barry are fit to shine Vice President Cheney's shoes, Dave!

[DB]

Maybe Cheney simply loves his country...

[FlingWingFlyer]

Stuff it Dave! I’ve never see the kind of hate you and your Obamacorns have demonstrated over the past year.

[Puddleglum]

Now where did I put the world’s smallest violin? I keep misplacing it - but it merits use for Mr. Axelrod.

[Recovering_Democrat]

In Hussein’s perverted world, dissent from his policies is not patriotic.

Too bad, Hussein. There are millions of us out here who disagree.

[A_Former_Democrat]

But bowing and kissing the ring (butt) of an Islamic king is?

These people are beyond delusional

[beethovenfan]

It’s the guy from Kenya who isn’t acting like a statesman.

[PDMiller]

Can someone make sure Jimmy Carter gets the memo.

[PDMiller]

Can someone make sure Jimmy Carter gets the memo.

[martinidon]

hummm, I guess bill clinton or jimmy carter didn't get the memo either

[mad_as_he$$]

Hey Axlerodent BITE ME!

[bray]

What a coincidence, obozo’s giving the Queen of England an i-pod wasn't statesmanlike either.

Pray for America

[Recovering_Democrat]

Top Obama adviser David Axelrod sharply criticized...

Who cares about what David Axelrod says anyway? She's just a water carrier for Hussein.

[Frank_2001]

Al Gore sure behaved like a ‘statesman’, completely vanishing from public life after Jan. 22, 2001. Anybody have any idea what’s become of him?/s;)

[SaveTheChief]

So wait a minute. Zero can go on stage and pronounce that the economy sucks because of George Bush, that the world hates us because of Bush and his "dangerous" policies, and he gets a free pass. But Cheney so much as blinks and he's not being statesmanlike?

Nah. No double standard there.

[Elsiejay]

Former President Bubba Clinton played at being President for nearly eight years, beginning on Jan. 20, 1993; just couldn’t stand not being on the stage. Dick Cheney, being quite a different kind of person, has been very quiet, but when he spoke had something of substance to say.

[Patriot Babe]

I guess the same memo didn’t get to Billy Jeff when he was criticizing President Bush eh? The Democraps were so happy. So now STFU and take it!

I guess this article proof someone in the White House got their feelings hurt =)

[Pentagon Leatherneck]

Cheney’s acting like a wise experienced old hand who loves his country. Axlerod is not. None of them are.

TC

[lonestar67]

The reciprocal portion of Axelrod’s statements is that the new administration is not supposed to bash the previous administration.

Notice, that this axiom need not be mentioned or questioned by the media.

Go Cheney!

[Syncro]

David “Bent Axel” rod hasn't a clue what a statesman is.

In fact, what a man is.

You are working for a weak poofter of a man.

Dick Cheney is a man, David.

Go from there.

[FrankR]

"President Bush] has behaved like a statesman," "

Yes, he has - but does anyone remember the clintons and their bush-bashing when they left the White House. Grafitti, "W" keys missing from keyboards, etc. Childish, sophmorish stuff. I notice that Axelrod didn't mention that.

And speaking of lack of class and cave-man antics, what was up with commiebama attacking Bush during the inaugural speech? Was that "statesman" like?

Liberals are like a TV in a busy bar...it drones on in the background but no one is paying any attention to it.

[Bahbah]

I can just see Dick Cheney (best Vice President ever) hearing this and getting that little crooked grin of his.

[BookmanTheJanitor]

So wait a minute. Zero can go on stage and pronounce that the economy sucks because of George Bush, that the world hates us because of Bush and his "dangerous" policies, and he gets a free pass

Worse than that...Obama blames all of the world's problems on America...and that is supposed to be statesmenlike - Puke.

[Shelayne]

Oh, this is rich.

[KJC1]

In other words, he’s trying to silence Cheney by issuing a schoolyard scolding. Fortunately, it isn’t going to work.

[roses of sharon]

"Statesman".

[Cheetahcat]

David you and Barry Is that his Name?? Well You two Communist Punks are not fit to clean Cheney's Toilet!

[Jim Scott]

David Axlerod is a clever little twerp and his comment about the former Vice President is idiotic. Leftists can dish it out, as they did to Bush and Cheney for eight years, with a vengeance, but a calm, factual assessment of the Obama regime by V.P. Cheney is not ‘statesman’-like? Gimme a break!

[Jeff Chandler]

[President Bush] has behaved like a statesman

Translation: Cheney should keep in his place like all the rest of the the good little Republican piñatas.

[Jeff Chandler]

David you and Barry ...are not fit to clean Cheney's Toilet!

I disagree.

[Right Wing Assault]

"And as I've said before, here and elsewhere, I just don't think the memo got passed down to the vice president."

That coming from a dem? Since when have dem presidents NOT criticized Republican?

[Always Right]

Axelrod lecturing Cheney about statesmenship is like Bill Clinton lecturing Mother Theresa about Celibacy....

[linn37]

Axelrod was acting very nervous this morning on Fox,maybe he’s about to resign to spend more time with his family.

[The_Victor]

Axelrod didn’t day that Cheney was wrong. Just that he wasn’t being a statesman.

[freekitty]

From the mouth of a pig, Axelrod.

[Lancey Howard]

Axelrod didn’t day that Cheney was wrong. Just that he wasn’t being a statesman.

Excellent point.

[georgia peach]

This is rich.After Clinton and Carter setting the world record for bashing a sitting President.BWAAAA!!!!

[The Great RJ]

Perhaps Mr. Axelrod should have a conversation with Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter abut their not behaving like statesmen. The hypocrisy of the Obama administration knows no bounds.

[Eva]

I hope that Dick Cheney continues to speak out. He owes the current administration and the Democrats no debt of respect.

Cheney’s dry, matter of fact style is difficult to counter and attack, especially when they know Cheney is right.

“Just the facts, ma’am, just the facts.”

[Kay Syrah]

Yeah, Cheney is right up there with algore’s

HE PLAYED ON OUR FEARS screech. Keeping it Vp to Vp.

but if it’s ex presidents unstatemenlike behaviour, then of course there is a whole nother story. Too many to mention.

[LibLieSlayer]

The fur lipped faggot isn't fit to lick the sweat from Cheney's (fill in the blank)! chris wallace just gutted and filleted the punk on fox.

LLS

[TheLawyerFormerlyKnownAsAl]

Axelrod told CNN

How do we know? Does CNN have a viewer again?

[Fast Moving Angel]

Maybe Cheney should invite Axelrod to go hunting and explain the finer points of statesmanship to the little punk.

[adorno]

I guess bill clinton or jimmy carter didn't get the memo either

Hey, don't forget Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi, and even Obama himself.

All of those "leaders" were calling Bush a failure and an incompetent and a disaster and bad for American, and most especially, they were hoping for Bush's failure..

With democrats, criticism can only flow one way. They love to dish it out, but they sure can't take it.

[Neidermeyer]

Axelrod was acting very nervous this morning on Fox,maybe he’s about to resign to spend more time with his family.
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The ballerina bully definately is uncomfortable with O’s kumbuya pronouncement that the world should be nuke free and we should show leadrership in disarmament ,,, just one day after “Dear Leader” spits in Obama’s soup....

I’d say we’re screwed but it doesn’t need saying...

[bert]

Hey Dave..... What do you know abour being a statesman?

[Cheetahcat]

David you and Barry ...are not fit to clean Cheney's Toilet!
I disagree.

You are right those two filthy Communists are too stupid to even clean a toilet!

[Red6]

So Clinton, Carter...... shooting their mouths off is OK, but Cheney is wrong? Got it.

Some are more equal that others.

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I always loved Cheney and Rumsfeld. These two men had no ambitions after their stunts as VP and SECDEF. Highly experienced, dedicated, no nonsense, these guys were guided by facts and figures, common sense, and an understanding of what is necessary to keep us safe. People like Emanuel, Obama, H. Clinton are the antitheses of these two men. Those folks are political hyenas, jumping on BS bandwagons like Global Warming when it's popular. Thank God that at least for the last eight years these men were at the helm. Let's hope that they did enough damage to the bad guys that even if we go into full blown retreat we simply ride on the momentum of their legacy.

[goodnesswins]

Razzle Dazzle....look over here...over here....ignore the Bomba Administration and what THEY are doing....LOOK OVER HERE!!!

[hsalaw]

So how about that looney tune Jimmah Carter who bashed Pres. Bush, America, and the entire Jewish people for the past eight years? I think VP Cheney has been restrained so far in his comments.